Behind the Creative Mastermind: James Martin Employee Spotlight 5 min read Chain links. Golf balls hacked in two. Gold dust and smooth, shiny resin. These are just a few of the elements, mixed media and fine art artist James Martin has used to bring his visions to life. James isn’t just an artist; he’s a product strategy manager by day here at Cox Automotive. As part … Continued
Not Nice, Virus! 4 min read One of the great ironies of the pandemic is that for all its dreadfulness, it has also brought out the very best in so many of us. For Jordan Morrison, a human resources business partner at Cox Automotive, that best took shape in the act of writing a children’s book. Recently, we caught up with … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day with Sustainability Guru Stephanie Valdez-Streaty 8 min read Cox Enterprises has always been committed to taking care of its employees, serving customers, and improving the quality of life for the communities it serves. Through myriad environmental initiatives, Cox is on the forefront for making impactful change today, and for generations to come. These initiatives wouldn’t be possible without dedicated team members like Stephanie … Continued
Santa Delivers Marathon World Record Just in Time for the Holidays 4 min read Run, run reindeer? In 2020, it’s more like run, run Santa. The jolly old elf, looking particularly fit this season, was last seen the morning of December 5, 2020, running along the Burlington Bike Path in Burlington, Vermont, unofficially breaking the Guinness World Record for fastest marathon dressed as Santa Claus in a time of … Continued
From Idea to an Initiative: The Brains Behind Drive the Vote 6 min read Cox Enterprises has a long history of supporting civic engagement, rooted in the actions of our company’s founder, Governor James M. Cox. He served as a three-term governor of Ohio and ran for president of the United States in 1920, 100 years ago. When he returned to his business, Gov. Cox infused a sense of … Continued
Cox Automotive Team Member Wins Grand Prize at International Competition for Innovative Contact Tracing Device 4 min read At Cox, a culture of innovation is alive and well at work, and for some employees, also outside of work. For Mithun Das, principal software engineer supporting our Retail team, he used his time in quarantine to take innovation to the next level – the international level. He developed a device that tracks COVID-19 exposure … Continued
Cultivating Next Generation Leaders: Zo Rahim 5 min read Atlanta native Zo Rahim had a career plan at age 11: one day he would run his own hedge fund. As a precocious child studying financial markets after school, he started tracking the luxury markets and its impact on consumers. This adolescent passion became the impetus for a bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics from … Continued
Erin Lomax: Balancing Career & Family 6 min read Erin Lomax came to Cox Automotive in 2012 after serving the automotive industry at an advertising agency. She figured she’d gain some experience on the client side of the business and then go back to agency work. But seven years later, she has moved around the organization in a variety of roles and can’t imagine … Continued
The Men of Women With Drive 1 min read Recently, one of our employee resource groups, Women With Drive, hosted a panel discussion at our headquarters in Atlanta about how men can be better allies for women in the workplace. With women making up only 35% of the automotive industry workforce, this is an essential question to address as we work to cultivate workforce … Continued
Employee Resource Groups: Bringing Team Members Together 4 min read Diversity and inclusion aren’t just feel-good buzzwords at Cox Automotive. We’re deeply committed to creating a diverse workplace that nourishes an environment of engagement and respect among team members. This positive work culture includes Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). At Cox Automotive, ERGs are instrumental to business success, demonstrating value in recruitment and retention, marketing, brand … Continued
