Staff File Photo by John Rawlston – New vehicles are seen at the Mountain View Nissan of Chattanooga dealership, which is part of the Mountain View Auto Group.Mountain View Auto Group
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Chattanooga-based Mountain View Auto Group is prepping for a change in its top leadership ranks as the third generation in the business plans to take the wheel of the 35-year-old venture.
Three of the younger partners in the six-person ownership team, Clay Watson, Don Thomas and Austin Watson, are readying to buy out the other three members, Don Watson, David Watson and Andy Watson.
Clay Watson, dealer-principal for Mountain View Ford Lincoln, said the buyout is expected to take a few years to complete.
He said the move represents a generational shift in the business, though still reflects the family nature of the group that owns six auto dealerships and one motorsports operation in the Chattanooga area.