Kim Borcherding has worked in both retail and OEM automotive her entire 35 year career. Kim became the dealer operator of Borcherding Enterprises and a shareholder, after the death of her late husband, Ron Borcherding. Mr. Borcherding panned his estate in such a manner that if Kim worked hard and was successful in business, she would be able to earn stock each year held through a trust that he established.
Kim has been successful for the past 10 years and has now acquired majority ownership of the stock in the company. She has managed through economic cycles, corporate reorganizations and downsizing in the industry. In July, 2010, she also acquired a NAPA Jobber Store to further serve “Do It Yourself” and wholesale clients in the Mason, Ohio area. In April, 2011, she added a new franchise known as Business Choice that serves the needs of fleet, government and commercial truck/van customers.
Borcherding Enterprises, along with its affiliates Borcherding Parts, Inc dba NAPA and Borcherding Collision, Inc employs 98 people and generates an estimated $51M in annual sales revenue that generates sales tax, CAT tax, payroll tax, and various other state fees important to running the government.
Kim currently serves on the GM Minority Dealer Board, which acts as a voice of the minority dealer to GM and functions as a diversity development for the new dealer candidates. In December, 2011 she completed certification as WBENC in order to further develop her businesses.
