DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Craig Pollock has been promoted to group vice president and assistant general manager of Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC, an independent distributor of Toyotas and Scions.

Southeast Toyota is a subsidiary of the $12.2 billion diversified automotive company JM Family Enterprises Inc. The announcement was made by Southeast Toyota President and JM Family Executive vice president Ed Sheehy.

In his new role, Pollock will oversee Southeast Toyota's Dealer Development Group, as well as all sales, marketing, market representation, distribution, sales planning and analysis, parts and service support, fleet operations, consumer experience, and accessories sales and marketing.

Pollock served most recently as vice president of field sales operations for JM&A Group, another JM Family company. Previously, he held several positions within JM&A Group including assistant vice president of field sales operations; director of field sales operations; director of strategic alliances; and director of sales planning. Pollock originally joined Southeast Toyota in 1989 as manager of district parts, followed by district sales manager in Birmingham, Ala., and then Raleigh, N.C.

Prior to his career within JM Family, Pollock worked at Toyota Motor Sales for six years in various parts, sales and marketing positions.

Pollock graduated from Northwood University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. He currently resides in Boca Raton, Fla., with his wife Diane. The couple has two sons.