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.