Lunde Auto Center

Lunde Auto Center operates as part of the Rydell Group, a distinctive automotive dealer organization headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that has established itself as the largest dealer group in the United States operating under a unified business philosophy while maintaining independent ownership across all locations. The Rydell Group cur... rently operates more than 60 dealerships representing over 100 franchises across ten statesWisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, and Californiawith a combined workforce exceeding 2,000 employees. Founded on principles established by Leonard Rydell and codified as "Leonardisms," the organization's approach emphasizes a consistent operating philosophy that guides daily business and personal decisions across all independently owned locations. Under the leadership of Wes Rydell, who has been active in the automotive industry since the early 1960s and has received numerous industry awards, the Rydell Group has distinguished itself through a unique organizational structure in which every dealership owner and operator has been developed internally, having started at various positions within the company and progressed through the ranks while learning and embracing the organization's core operating philosophy. This commitment to internal development and mentorship reflects the company's vision statement: "To be so effective that the company is able to be helpful to others." The Rydell Group's strength lies in its ability to maintain operational consistency and shared values across a geographically dispersed network while empowering individual dealers to operate autonomously, creating a model that balances standardized business practices with local market flexibility and entrepreneurial ownership.Read More