Sutton Ford Inc.

Areas of Expertise

Fleet and retail vehicle sales to public and private sector corporations.

Organization Profile

Sutton Ford Inc. was founded as Olympia Fields Ford Sales, Inc. in October 1989, and moved into its current 52,000 square feet facility in the Matteson Auto Mall in August 2000. Our company is nationally recognized as a commercial /fleet vehicle provider and is committed to providing our customers with a solution to all their vehicle needs.

Professional Background

Sutton began his career as an Engineer working for Owens Corning Fiberglas and IBM. In 1987, he entered Ford’s Dealer Training program and subsequently purchased his current dealership, which has grown from eighteen hundred to over four thousand vehicle sales per year.

Education/Awards

Sutton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in packaging engineering from Michigan State University. He has been the recipient of many honors and awards including: Matteson Business man of the year, Ford’s President’s award for distinguished customer service, Ford Owner Loyalty distinguished dealer, Ford Motor Credit Corp’s “Partner In Quality” award, Ford Top 100 Volume North America and Buy-out Dealer Development – December 1994 (4 years)

Business/Community Affiliations

  • Board Member, Ingalls Hospital Board of Directors
  • Board Member, Opportunity International Board of Directors
  • Board Member, School District 159 Foundation Board of Directors
  • Chairman, Village of Matteson Economic Development Commission
  • President, Matteson Auto Mall Association

Certifications

  • City of Chicago
  • Cook County
  • Chicago Minority Business Development Council