Paris Ramirez
Editor's note: An earlier version of this story misstated one of Paris Ramirez' s job titles at Van Tuyl Group.
Paris Ramirez's lifelong passion for finance and insurance, which would drive her career at some of the nation's top auto retailers, began when she was a salesperson in 1983 on a stifling hot Arizona showroom floor.
Eager to escape the heat, Ramirez gravitated toward the air-conditioned F&I office at the Toyota dealership. The job was lucrative, was as exhilarating as striking deals on the sales floor and allowed her to make a living using her wit and personality.