Ken Ganley Automotive Group adds Porsche Sewickley and Audi Sewickley to its portfolio of Pittsburgh area dealerships. (Kenganleyauto.com)

By Riley Dunn, Pittsburgh Business Times

Two Sewickley car dealerships have become members of the Ken Ganley Automotive Group, expanding the car dealership company’s reach further into the Greater Pittsburgh area. Both Porsche Sewickley and Audi Sewickley were acquired by the company last week. 

Based out of Ohio, Ken Ganley is currently the fastest-growing group of dealerships in Northeast Ohio and ranks among the top dealerships across the country. It announced the acquisitions on social media.

Through the new acquisition, both dealerships will now be able to provide customers with expanded resources and wider selections, according to Porsche Sewickley’s website. 

One of Audi Sewickley’s goals with the new expansion is to expand its selection of new and certified pre-owned Audi vehicles, including sedans and SUVs. 

The company also seeks to elevate the customer experience by promoting service standards synonymous with Ken Ganley, the company said. 

With over 50 locations across three states, this double acquisition marks the second time the automotive group has expanded into the Greater Pittsburgh region, following the acquisition of Day Toyota in 2018. 

In tandem with the announcement of the acquisition, Ken Ganley has also named Mark Villella as the new general manager of both Porsche Sewickley and Audi Sewickley. 

Villella has a long history as a general manager, having previously served as the general manager at Porsche Pittsburgh for five years and in both the sales and general manager positions at Mercedes-Benz Pittsburgh for 13. 

According to an announcement post on the company’s LinkedIn page, Villella’s extensive Porsche experience and his passion for the brand make him the right fit for the job to further Porsche Sewickley and Audi Sewickley’s commitment to high-quality, personalized and performance-driven service.

Riley Dunn is a student at the University of Iowa and one of 10 Pittsburgh Media Partnership summer interns.