Jim King, Director of Fixed Operations, knows the value of hard work and dedication and applies that to everything he does at Ruge's Chevrolet. As supervisor of the parts and service teams at each of our three stores, Jim ensures that his staff have exactly what they need to deliver our signature Ruge's Chevrolet experience to customers every day, working closely with the group to maintain a focus on goals and objectives while removing any inhibitors. Raised in the small town of Ridgebury, New York, Jim started working in the Pine Island onion fields at age 12, and his first gig in the automotive space was pumping gas at a Hess Station when he was just 16. After attending Orange County Community College for Electronic Technology, Jim was hired by IBM in 1981, where he held various positions during a 34-year career there, including a two-year assignment in Dublin, Ireland. By 2016, he made the choice to “leave Corporate America” to work for Ruge's Chevrolet, and says he “couldn’t have made a better decision.” Jim and his wife of over 30 years have one son, one daughter, and a granddaughter who he calls the “cutest baby ever.” They enjoy tech-free weekends hiking, boating, waterskiing, and fishing at their cabin in the Adirondacks. To get in touch, email [email protected]