MIAMI, FL — Negocios Magazine has announced that Fernando Arellano-Geddes, CEO & Partner of PowerHouse Automotive Group, will be recognized with the ‘Automotive Leadership & Business Excellence Award’ at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami, bringing together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an evening dedicated to business leadership.
Arellano-Geddes’ career spans more than three decades in the automotive industry, marked by leadership positions with various automotive brands and organizations. He previously managed major retail operations in the United States, growing an organization that operated 22 dealerships across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, representing 16 automotive brands. His international expertise and ability to lead large-scale organizations have been central to his professional journey.
Currently, Arellano-Geddes leads PowerHouse Automotive Group, a new automotive retail organization with an accelerated growth strategy in the Southeastern United States. PowerHouse began with four Ford dealerships in Southwest Georgia — Ford Albany, Ford Americus, Ford Cordele, and Ford Sylvester — and has since added Chevrolet Sylvester. From its early months, the organization has focused on developing strong leadership teams, strengthening operations, and building a corporate culture based on transparency, service, and meaningful community connections.
Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, stated, ‘For Negocios Magazine, it is a true honor to recognize Fernando Arellano-Geddes, an executive and entrepreneur with an extensive international career in the automotive industry who is now beginning a new chapter with PowerHouse Automotive Group. Fernando represents experience and leadership, as well as the ability to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey and build an organization with a renewed vision for growth.’
The award highlights not only Arellano-Geddes’ achievements over his career but also his capacity to start anew and develop an organization with a growth strategy already yielding results. This recognition underscores the importance of entrepreneurial resilience and strategic vision in the automotive sector.
Negocios Magazine, founded in 2013 by Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco, is a communications platform targeting entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. The magazine is available in print and digital formats, and also operates its digital platform at NegociosMagazine.com, featuring business news, interviews, and executive profiles. The publication further expands its reach through international digital platforms such as PressReader and maintains an active presence on social media, including Facebook and X.
The 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards will serve as a platform to celebrate business excellence, with Arellano-Geddes’ recognition serving as a testament to the impact of experienced leadership and innovative growth strategies in the automotive industry.
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