Jay Cimino
Beginning with his role as general manager in 1975, Jay Cimino climbed his way through the ranks of Phil Long Dealerships before entering his current role as president and CEO. The strength of the company in such a competitive industry is the result of its ongoing pledge to Jay’s overall vision of commitment to the community, quality customer service, and exceptional value.
Jay believes that almost everything that is important in life comes in fives, both personally and professionally. He calls this “The Five Ps.” He says, “It starts with people—people with integrity and knowledge who have great passion and focus. You can have the best people, but without process, it will break down. That equals the product—I am the product, the sum total of these Ps. The fifth P is profit and it represents the individual. I am filled with happiness, focused on the importance of life, making things happen, striving for success every day by overcoming challenges, looking for opportunities, and being the best I can be while helping others be the best they can be.”
Jay applied this philosophy throughout his career, and today the Phil Long enterprise consists of 14 dealerships, Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, AdPro Advertising, and Kip Hampden Real Estate.
Love for his hometown of Trinidad inspired him to open a Phil Long Toyota in the city, establish the Trinidad Community Foundation, create the Jay Cimino Champion Scholarship Fund for Holy Trinity Academy students, and grant land for a new visitor center and retail shopping space. His current redevelopment efforts are breathing new life into Trinidad.
Jay enjoyed a loving relationship with his wife Emily for 56 years. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver.
Jay believes that almost everything that is important in life comes in fives, both personally and professionally. He calls this “The Five Ps.” He says, “It starts with people—people with integrity and knowledge who have great passion and focus. You can have the best people, but without process, it will break down. That equals the product—I am the product, the sum total of these Ps. The fifth P is profit and it represents the individual. I am filled with happiness, focused on the importance of life, making things happen, striving for success every day by overcoming challenges, looking for opportunities, and being the best I can be while helping others be the best they can be.”
Jay applied this philosophy throughout his career, and today the Phil Long enterprise consists of 14 dealerships, Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, AdPro Advertising, and Kip Hampden Real Estate.
Love for his hometown of Trinidad inspired him to open a Phil Long Toyota in the city, establish the Trinidad Community Foundation, create the Jay Cimino Champion Scholarship Fund for Holy Trinity Academy students, and grant land for a new visitor center and retail shopping space. His current redevelopment efforts are breathing new life into Trinidad.
Jay enjoyed a loving relationship with his wife Emily for 56 years. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Denver.
