Meet our Team of Automotive Specialists

We are proud of the team that we have brought together right here in Kelowna. Our team members are ready to help you with anything that you may need, but more importantly, they are friendly, knowledgeable, and approachable. If you have a question, we won’t rest until we have an answer. Our goal is to meet or exceed all customer expectations, and we would like you to put that to the test. Come to see the Buy Direct Truck Centre team today!

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Management / Sales

President

John Kot

250-826-8685

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												<div class="bio"><p>Where are you from and how long have you lived in BC?</p>
<p>I was born in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. I spent 18 years in Edmonton and moved to BC in 2010.</p>
<p><br />Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why?</p>
<p>My wife Trina. She is my high school sweetheart and still my best friend. We just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary.</p>
<p>What is your favorite activity?</p>
<p>I have many hobbies, and love all sports especially hockey and golf. But lately my favorite activity is spending time with my little guy, Logan, and my wife, Trina.</p>
<p>If you had to choose: pizza, tacos, or burgers? Love pizza.<br /><br />What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?<br /><br />I am a terrible speller and spellchecker and I embarrass myself daily.</p>
<p>What is the most inspiring thing that has happened to you?<br /><br />To see my adult children grow up and watch them become successful in their own life experiences.</p>
<p>Tell us your favorite childhood memory.</p>
<p>I loved being on my family farm in Weyburn, SK. especially during harvest time with my Dad, Uncle, and Grandfather.</p>
<p>What are 3 things on your bucket list?<br /><br />1. Meet Wayne Gretzky and have a beer with him.<br />2. Spend a winter in Europe.<br />3. Attend the SuperBowl with my sons.<br /><br />Tell us something that not everyone may know about you.</p>
<p>I have a fear of heights!<br /><br />What has been your biggest struggle either in work or life?</p>
<p>To find a healthy life/work balance. I’ve been a habitual workaholic for my entire life and I’m attempting to scale back.<br /><br />If you could start all over again would you do things the same or would things be different?</p>
<p>Life is a journey, every regret has made me better.<br /><br />What do you always find yourself saying?</p>
<p>I tend to call people “buds” too much LOL!<br /><br />If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select?</p>
<p>Warren Buffet, experience is expensive.</p></div>  
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Director of Operations

Brandon Kot

778-215-1033

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Director of Operations

Jordan Kot

250-681-2383

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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#ffffff;">Where are you from and how long have you lived in BC?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="float:none;word-spacing:0px;">Born in Weyburn, Sask. however lived just outside of Edmonton for 16 years of my childhood. Moved to Kelowna in 2011 and have lived here ever since.</span></span><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="float:none;word-spacing:0px;">.</span></span><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;"><br /><br /><span>My favorite person to spend time with is my wife Hali. She is my high school sweetheart and best friend. Been together since we were 15.</span><br /><br /><span>If you had to choose: pizza, tacos, or burgers?</span><br /><br /><span>No brainer here. Obviously Pizza</span><br /><br /><span>What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?</span><br /><br /><span>Why would I want to tell the entire world. What kind of question is this.</span><br /><br /></span></span></p></div>  
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General Manager / Partner

Sam Ghessesow

250-491-9467

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General Sales Manager

Ted Hamelin

778-478-7057

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Sales

Sales Consultant

Keith G Richards

250-863-7762

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Sales Consultant

Adam Johnson

778-478-7092

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									<div class="name fn">Adam Johnson</div>
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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">How long have you lived in BC? I was born in Penticton, BC, and have lived in the Okanagan Valley my entire life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why? My better half, Mikayla. She makes every day an adventure, and really brings out the best in me.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is your favorite activity or interest? I am a man of one million hobbies: I enjoy tons of things from cooking, to designing, to racing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What made you choose Kot Auto Group?Initially, I chose Hyundai specifically after watching YouTube reviews comparing their vehicles to Bentley, Rolls-Royce,etc. They hold a lot of the same features that I enjoy in luxury brands, so I applied!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is one thing on your bucket list? To design (Or modernize/improve) A vehicle from the ground up! From aesthetics, to electronics, to the core engineering that gives everything it’s “Go!”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is something that not everyone knows about you? Before entering the sales game, I was a professional cook well on my way to cheffing!</span></p></div>  
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Inventory Coordinator

Shalane Elliot

778-478-7057

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Finance

Director of Finance

Janessa Kot

778-478-7057

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Financial Services Manager

Rebecca Ritchie

778-478-7057

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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">How long have you lived in BC? Just recently moved here but have spent alot of time in Penticton.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why? Ted Hamelin because he is an inspirational leader. In Music, in Sales and in life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is your favorite activity or interest? Singing for fun.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What made you choose Kot Auto Group? A desire to join a group with good employee retention and a lot of DRIVE. I am eager to add to the team.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is one thing on your bucket list? Travel to Europe.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is something that not everyone knows about you? I am very very flexible and I have been to both Australia and New Zealand twice.</span></p></div>  
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Finance Assistant

Genevieve Girard

778-478-7057

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Service

Service Technician

Kris D'Aoust

778-478-7057

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Detail Manager

Jackie Campbell

778-478-7057

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Detailer

Erika Hoffmann

778-478-7057

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Sophia Almeida

778-478-7057

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Sharla Flint

778-478-7057

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Daniel Hendricks

778-478-7092

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Aryane Larocque

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Management / Sales

President

John Kot

250-826-8685

Bio

Contact

Director of Operations

Brandon Kot

778-215-1033

Bio

Contact

Director of Operations

Jordan Kot

250-681-2383

Bio

Contact

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									<div class="position role title">Director of Operations</div>
									<div class="name fn">Jordan Kot</div>
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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;background:#ffffff;">Where are you from and how long have you lived in BC?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;color:#222222;"><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="float:none;word-spacing:0px;">Born in Weyburn, Sask. however lived just outside of Edmonton for 16 years of my childhood. Moved to Kelowna in 2011 and have lived here ever since.</span></span><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="background:#ffffff;"><span style="float:none;word-spacing:0px;">.</span></span><br style="word-spacing:0px;" /><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why?</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:107%;"><br /><br /><span>My favorite person to spend time with is my wife Hali. She is my high school sweetheart and best friend. Been together since we were 15.</span><br /><br /><span>If you had to choose: pizza, tacos, or burgers?</span><br /><br /><span>No brainer here. Obviously Pizza</span><br /><br /><span>What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you?</span><br /><br /><span>Why would I want to tell the entire world. What kind of question is this.</span><br /><br /></span></span></p></div>  
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General Manager / Partner

Sam Ghessesow

250-491-9467

Bio

Contact

General Sales Manager

Ted Hamelin

778-478-7057

Bio

Contact

Sales

Sales Consultant

Keith G Richards

250-863-7762

Contact

Sales Consultant

Adam Johnson

778-478-7092

Bio

Contact

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									<div class="position role title">Sales Consultant</div>
									<div class="name fn">Adam Johnson</div>
									<div class="phone">778-478-7092</div>
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					 				<span class="adr"><span class="value-title" title="1638 Cary Rd"></span></span>
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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">How long have you lived in BC? I was born in Penticton, BC, and have lived in the Okanagan Valley my entire life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why? My better half, Mikayla. She makes every day an adventure, and really brings out the best in me.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is your favorite activity or interest? I am a man of one million hobbies: I enjoy tons of things from cooking, to designing, to racing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What made you choose Kot Auto Group?Initially, I chose Hyundai specifically after watching YouTube reviews comparing their vehicles to Bentley, Rolls-Royce,etc. They hold a lot of the same features that I enjoy in luxury brands, so I applied!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is one thing on your bucket list? To design (Or modernize/improve) A vehicle from the ground up! From aesthetics, to electronics, to the core engineering that gives everything it’s “Go!”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is something that not everyone knows about you? Before entering the sales game, I was a professional cook well on my way to cheffing!</span></p></div>  
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Inventory Coordinator

Shalane Elliot

778-478-7057

Bio

Contact

Finance

Director of Finance

Janessa Kot

778-478-7057

Bio

Contact

Financial Services Manager

Rebecca Ritchie

778-478-7057

Bio

Contact

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									<div class="name fn">Rebecca Ritchie</div>
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												<div class="bio"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">How long have you lived in BC? Just recently moved here but have spent alot of time in Penticton.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">Who is your favorite person to spend time with and why? Ted Hamelin because he is an inspirational leader. In Music, in Sales and in life.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is your favorite activity or interest? Singing for fun.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What made you choose Kot Auto Group? A desire to join a group with good employee retention and a lot of DRIVE. I am eager to add to the team.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is one thing on your bucket list? Travel to Europe.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:115%;">What is something that not everyone knows about you? I am very very flexible and I have been to both Australia and New Zealand twice.</span></p></div>  
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Finance Assistant

Genevieve Girard

778-478-7057

Bio

Contact