Fayez Rasamny, Jr, and Abdo Sweidan

Vehicle dealers RYMCO (Rasamny Younes Motor Company) employ nearly 180 people and rank at the top of Lebanon’s automotive sector. Number one in units sold last year and number two in 2004 to date, they are also the only firm to represent the automotive sector on the Beirut Stock Exchange. In 2003, RYMCO opened a new main showroom and overhauled their communications infrastructure, installing a new corporate website. But more changes are around the corner. Inquiring about RYMCO’s new moves in products and management, Executive talked to sales general manager Fayez Rasamny Jr. and to chief operating officer, Abdo Sweidan. To start with, please outline the range of your makes and the models you sell. Fayez Rasamny Jr.: We represent three makes, Nissan, GMC, and Infiniti. For Nissan, we have the Sunny, Pathfinder, the new Murano, 350Z, Micra, and many models to come. For GMC, we have two trucks, Envoy