Press release:
Ben Thompson, founder and company president of Grease Lightning has announced that Sam Patel has been named the new CEO of Grease Lightning and it’s chain of auto shops.
Mr. Patel, a resident of Moline, IL and investor in Grease Lightning has been involved in various business ventures from constructing, operating, and managing motels, gas stations, liquor stores, fast food chains and property management. He brings tremendous retail business experience, specializing in successfully growing small size to mid size companies and will utilize great operational expertise in franchising to this venture.
Ben Thompson will remain on board as an advisor but will focus on the company’s chemical venture, namely Hog Polish and associated products as well as the company’s media branch. Ben’s wife and co-founder, Jackie Thompson will also step back to an advisory role.
Grease Lightning, a Batavia, NY company was launched in late 2009 and has locations in New York, Maine & Illinois. Parties interested in becoming owner/operator of a Grease Lightning shop anywhere in the U.S. should reach out to VP of Operations John McEwing at (401) 241-9375.
Grease Lightning is operated locally at 4003 W. Main Rd., 50 Liberty St. and on the web at
www.mygreaselightning.com.
