Meet our Team

Bill is a part of the second generation of family ownership, the business was started by his father Bill Black II in 1955. Bill began working at the dealership in the summer of 1961 in the paint shop to keep in reasonable shape for the beginning of football season. He worked in the paint shop until he was old enough to get a drivers license and then as a technician in New Car Prep. Soon he began assisting the automotive technicians, and shifted to a Service Advisor.  He moved to new and used car sales in 1969. Upon graduating from Guilford College in 1971 and attending General Motors Institute in Flint, Michigan, he became Cadillac Sales Manager. He became President and Dealer Operator in 1986.

Ron has been a part of the Bill Black team since 1985. Ron was born and raised in Reidsville and attended Rockingham County Schools. He then attended Rockingham Community College AAS in Business Administration and graduated with honors in 1971. He then furthered his education at Guilford College earning a BS Degree in Accounting in 1975. Ron received his Certified Public Accounting Licensure in 1977.

As a part of the third generation of family involvement, Stewart began working part time at the age of 15. Through the years, Stewart has worked in the body shop and the service department; he has detailed sold and service vehicles, driven the courtesy van, sold cars and now serves as the Cadillac Sales Manager. Stewart is a 2004 graduate of the NADA Dealer Candidate Academy.

Stewart joined the car business for a love of cars and working with people. His favorite thing about the company is the family atmosphere and our customers.

Stewart has two young children, Will age 3 and Burke age 10 months. His hobbies and interests include playing center or left wing for the American Revolution team in Adult "C" League Hockey, racing cars with his father (see our Motorsports Page). He also loves golfing, fishing and hunting.
Pets: 2 German Shepards, Belle and Cole; a cat Little Murray Sparkles
Favorite Sports Team: Carolina Hurricanes, Taheels, Carolina Panthers
Favorite Driver:Little E
Favorite Food: Ribeye Steak
Favortie Movie: Braveheart
If there was a movie about Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac, who would play your part?
Carl the Greenskeeper

As a part of the third generation of family involvement, Tricia became a part of the company in high school in various clerical capacities. She attended NC State University where she earned a BA in English with a focus in Writing and Editing/ Marketing. Out of college she worked for Business Leader Magazine in Raleigh as the editor. She then decided to explore the car business by way of customer relations and business development. She worked for a dealership in Raleigh for two years in order to gain experience before joining Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac in 2003. She is a graduate of the NADA Dealer Candidate Academy. Her favorite thing about the company is the family atmosphere and working with people inside and outside of the company.
Tricia is married to Chad Merrell and they have two small children, Preston 3 and a half and Mary Grace 2. Her interests include spending time with her family preferably outside, going to the beach, sampling fine wine, spending time with friends, reading, and seeing plays and movies in any spare time!

Nancy joined Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac in 1979, choosing the automobile business out of as she says, "luck!" Nancy has worked in many capacities in the company and serves as a part of the Executive Management Team. When asked what Nancy enjoys most about working with the company she replies, "the wonderful people at Bill Black and receiving a paycheck, not neccessarily in that order!"
Nancy and husband Mike live on a small farm with their two 'retired' quarter horses and never seem to run out of things to do there. They vacation out west every 2-3 years for their love of hiking and horseback riding. So far they have visited Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, South Dakota and Utah.

Jeff joined Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac in 1982 brand new to the car business. He began the job as an interim position waiting to take a job with a brokerage firm. He fell in love with the car business and turned down the brokerage job telling them he had ‘found a home!’ Jeff enjoys the work environment at Bill Black and says the people he works with (employees and customers) “are fantastic.” Jeff enjoys the integrity that backs him at Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac, knowing that the company always will take care of the customer.

Roddy joined Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac June 2007 as a veteran of the Chevrolet division and online sales management. He began his profession here as an internet sales consultant then migrated to internet manager as our online business grew. He is a 9 year veteran of the US Airforce where he learned discipline and working as a team player. Roddy enjoys the work environment at Bill Black and says the people he works with (employees and customers) “are second to none.”  Roddy has worked at other Chevrolet Dealers in the Triad area and found that Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac really takes very good care of its customers and employees as a family owned business.

Brent joined the Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac team in October 2005 as a Featherlite Sales Specialist. He chose the auto/trailer business because he enjoys working with people and understood the quality behind the Featherlite Trailer line. Brent is also a "Chevy truck guy" and says "there's no better truck to tow a Featherlite trailer than a Chevy," so naturally joining Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac to sell Featherlite trailers was a perfect fit for Brent! Brent also works in the Chevrolet and Cadillac sales department and can assist customers in their purchase of any new or pre-owned vehicle.
Brent is married to Sharon Phillips and they have two young children, Kallie and Kolton. In his off time, Brent enjoys Team Roping, Hunting, Fishing and playing sports. He is an active member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church. He serves as a committee member of the Chatham County NWTF.

If there was a movie about Bill Black Chevrolet Cadillac, who would play your part?
Phyllis Diller