July 11, 2024

Chris Infantino and Steve Corle, Directors with Tim Lamb Group, brokered the sale of Braden Ford in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Maryem Rah. Infantino and Corle worked together to facilitate the deal between Ray Braden and Maryem Rah on June 27, 2024. The new dealership will now go by the name Wapakoneta Ford.

The purchase gives Maryem Rah her first new franchise dealership. Ms. Rah currently owns three independent used vehicle dealerships in the Cincinnati market. “Chris Infantino and Steve Corle were instrumental in helping me navigate the factory approval process as a first-time buyer”, said Ms. Rah.

The dealership was the first new franchise dealership purchased by Ray Braden in 2019. Since the purchase, Braden Automotive has expanded to 4 new franchise dealerships and 7 independent used vehicle dealerships. The sale of Braden Ford will allow Mr. Braden to focus on growing his dealership group in Southern Ohio and Kentucky.

Wapakoneta Ford will continue to operate out of the current facility at 613 Dixie Highway, Wapakoneta, Ohio.