Hoover Automotive Group - Leadership

Mark Hoover

Ownership of Hoover Automotive Group has remained in the family from the very start, and Mark couldn't be prouder to now serve as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Despite tremendous growth over the decades, Hoover has held fast to the values that its flagship store was founded on. Integrity, transparency, and commitment to customers run deep - and separate Hoover from the rest.

Mark's introduction to the automotive industry came early, while he was still in grade school. As a teenager, Mark learned how to sell cars, quickly proving his prowess on the lot. While the industry has changed since then, the same diligence and dedication that helped Mark excel as a budding car salesman serve him now.

No stranger to hard work, Mark rose through the ranks after graduating from Wofford College in 1986. A job at Hoover Chrysler Plymouth on Savannah Highway brought him back to Charleston, where he continued to grow his knowledge of the car business. After finishing finance and insurance school, Mark was named General Manager of Hoover's Ford store before his 28th birthday. By then, he had moved back to Charleston and was running the Used Car Department at the family's Chrysler store, one of four Hoover dealerships.

After becoming General Manager in 1997, he increased production by 100% in just a matter of months - and proved that hard work not only earns results, but a reputation for excellence throughout the community.

Mark then accepted his position as President and CEO in 2006. Today, Mark and his trusted team remain focused on redefining the car-buying experience, while providing the same quality customer service that has distinguished Hoover for more than 50 years.

Mark has witnessed expansions and improvements through the years - in the dealerships he managed and the local communities they served. As a proud supporter of organizations like Make a Wish Foundation, Camp Happy Days, and Water Missions International, Mark ensures that Hoover Automotive Group gives back as it continues to move forward.

On a local level, Hoover Automotive Group sponsors Cane Bay High School, Lutheran Family Ministries, and the Moncks Corner Rodeo. Mark is also a passionate supporter of conservation efforts that promote the development and protection of wildlife and waterfowl habitats.

Determined to grow Hoover Automotive Group and pass it to the next generation in an even stronger state, Mark never strays from the strong values of its founder - and his father - Ron Hoover. With continued growth as the goal, Mark looks ahead in eager anticipation of all the future holds.

Vickie Hoover Muren

Owner 

Vickie, daughter of Ronald and Ina Hoover, has made herself at home in Charleston since she was just a year old. Her parents moved here from Columbia, SC where the Hoover family began their career in the automotive industry. Vickie grew up in the car business, with her dad opening his own franchise by the time she was 8 years old.

Vickie began working in the accounting office of the dealership during high school and college summers, then began working on specific projects within the company in the 90s. She was named a corporate officer in 1995 and established her first ownership in 1998. In 2011, she split time between Charleston and the Upstate, where her and her husband lived, and has been back in Charleston working full-time for Hoover since 2013. 

Vickie attended the University of Georgia for her BFA in Interior Design, and then continued her education at the Medical University of South Carolina with a BSN in Nursing in 1997.

Outside of the dealership, Vickie enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, gardening, swimming, boating, and seeing great music at small venues. 

Jeremy Jimenez

Chief Operating Officer

• Chief Operating Officer
• Jeremy Jimenez is proud to be the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Hoover Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Summerville and has been a true Charlestonian for over 38 years now. Jeremy was born in Newton, IA, and his parents, Russ and Teresa, moved their family to the Charleston area when he was young. He then went on to play baseball on scholarship at Charleston Southern University. Go Bucs! Jeremy got his start in the auto industry in 2000, selling at Hoover Dodge on Old Trolley Road. Outside of the dealership, Jeremy enjoys family time with his kids, Jaxson and Taylor, watching Jaxson play soccer, going to concerts with his wife, Toni, playing golf, and spending time with his English Bulldogs, Jagger, Asa, and Ellie.