Brian Benstock
About Brian Benstock
Brian Benstock is Partner, Vice President, and General Manager of Paragon Honda and Paragon Acura in Queens, New York. He also serves as Dealer Principal of White Plains Honda. Across these roles, he helps lead high-volume Honda and Acura dealership operations in the New York tri-state market.
Brian has worked in the automotive industry for 44 years. His experience includes dealership operations management, new- and used-vehicle sales, service strategy, parts-related operations, customer experience, advertising, staff development, and organizational transformation.
This background gives Brian a practical understanding of how Honda and Acura vehicles, dealership systems, service departments, and parts operations work together. His contributions to Honda Acura Parts Direct are informed by decades of experience serving vehicle owners, managing dealership teams, and working with Honda and Acura products.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York State Automobile Dealers Association, where he represents interests related to Honda products, systems, parts, and automotive retail operations in the region.
Partner, VP, and General Manager
Professional Background and Credentials
Current Automotive Leadership Roles
- Partner, Vice President, and General Manager of Paragon Honda
- Partner, Vice President, and General Manager of Paragon Acura
- Dealer Principal of White Plains Honda
- Contributor to Honda Acura Parts Direct
Industry Advisory and Board Experience
- Dealer advisory board member for Google
- Dealer advisory board member for Amazon
- Dealer advisory board member for Constellation
- Member of Honda's executive advertising board
- Former NADA president for Acura
- Current local NADA board member for Acura
- Board member of the New York State Automobile Dealers Association
Formal Certifications and Technical Training
Brian's qualifications for writing about automotive retail, Honda and Acura ownership, dealership service, and OEM parts come from his executive and operational experience.
Automotive Experience and Areas of Expertise
His background combines executive leadership with direct involvement in dealership operations, sales, service, parts, marketing, technology, and customer care.
Brian's subject-matter knowledge is based primarily on long-term dealership leadership and operational experience. His areas of experience and expertise include:
- Honda and Acura dealership operations
- Genuine Honda and Acura OEM parts and accessories
- Parts-department management, ordering, and fulfillment
- Vehicle maintenance and dealership service planning
- Customer questions about OEM parts, fitment, and vehicle applications
- New- and used-vehicle sales strategy
- Service-department performance and customer retention
- Automotive retail leadership and staff development
- Dealership technology, data, and workflow systems
- Digital retail and automotive e-commerce
- Honda and Acura advertising strategy
- Customer experience throughout the vehicle ownership cycle
- Dealership growth and organizational transformation
- Automotive retail trends affecting dealers and vehicle owners
- Honda and Acura operations in the New York tri-state market