Rob Smith, president, Jack Fitzgerald, Chairman
25 Showroom Locations in Rockville, Wheaton, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Frederick, Annapolis, Lexington Park, Hagerstown, Chambersburg (PA) and Clearwater (FL)
301-881-4000
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Renowned for setting and surpassing industry standards, Fitzgerald Auto Malls has again elevated the game by transferring full ownership of the company to its employees. In February 2023, founder Jack Fitzgerald announced the decision to create an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Trust, making Fitzgerald the largest dealership group in the country to be 100 percent employee-owned.
The ESOP, which helps employees plan for retirement by receiving stock in the company, is much more than an additional employee benefit. Now, in a testament to Fitzgerald’s commitment to progressive business practices and customer-centric values, every member of the Fitzgerald team has a stake in the company’s success—and your unparalleled car-buying experience.
“I want to ensure that our FitzWay philosophy continues well into the future for our associates and our customers,” says Fitzgerald. “Employees will be working to help each other’s future.”
Transparency and trust are at the core of the FitzWay, which emphasizes honesty and respect and a no-haggle, no-hassle pricing model with attentive customer service. Committed to building long-term relationships with its customers, Fitzgerald offers a Lifetime Buyer Protection Plan for any vehicle purchased, new or used.
Fitzgerald also strives to be a leader in the communities it serves, with outreach programs that range from child passenger safety and education to animal advocacy and supporting environmental issues.
“We’ve inspected more than 52,000 child safety seats in our communities since 1999,” says Fitzgerald. “That’s just one of the many ways my associates are trying to make a difference in the communities that we are all part of.”
The Fitzgerald automobile family has grown from a one-car Bethesda showroom in 1966 to today’s 25 locations. The company’s longevity and success are predicated on founder Jack Fitzgerald’s original guiding principle to provide exceptional value in the most comfortable, customer-friendly sales and service environment possible. Once the FitzWay, always the FitzWay. There’s just no better way to go!
