Founder Arnaldo Bomnin, a Cuban immigrant who came to U.S. selling lobsters on Miami streets in 1996, acquires two more dealerships
Miami—Bomnin Automotive Group, which owns and operates two of the top General Motors dealerships in the world by annual sales volume, announced Monday its continued expansion in the Miami market with the acquisition of Planet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Planet Alfa Romeo Fiat.
The new dealerships, which were acquired by Bomnin Automotive Group in December, finished being rebranded under Bomnin Automotive Group this month.
This acquisition significantly enhances Bomnin Automotive’s regional presence, and collectively, Bomnin now employs nearly 800 team members in the Miami metropolitan market.
“With these acquisitions, we are again expanding that range of choices and service offerings and will now be able to serve even more people,” said Arnaldo Bomnin, founder and CEO of Bomnin Automotive Group.
Bomnin, a Cuban-born immigrant, transformed his American Dream into reality. With no money in his pocket, he came to the U.S. in 1996. To make ends meet early on, he sold lobsters on the streets of Miami before beginning his career as a car salesman in late 1996.
After that, he worked his way up from salesman to assistant manager, to sales manager, to general manager and eventually was able to save and borrow enough money to purchase his first dealership in 2010, which was selling around 70 cars per month.
In 2023, Bomnin Automotive Group sold more than 24,000 new and used vehicles.
“Our expansion goes beyond business growth. It’s about strengthening our ties with this community that has embraced us,” said Bomnin. “We really aim to do more than just sell cars. We’re here to foster real relationships, and we do that by continually giving back to the community.”
Over the years, Bomnin has actively supported various charitable initiatives in the Miami community, by contributing more than $1 million to charitable organizations.
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