Negocios Magazine has announced that Fernando Arellano-Geddes, CEO & Partner of PowerHouse Automotive Group, will be recognized with the 'Automotive Leadership & Business Excellence Award' at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami, bringing together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals.
Arellano-Geddes' career spans over three decades in the automotive industry, including leadership positions with major brands and management of large-scale retail operations. Notably, he previously led an organization that grew to operate 22 dealerships across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, representing 16 automotive brands. This experience underscores his capability to steer complex operations and drive business success.
Currently, Arellano-Geddes leads PowerHouse Automotive Group, a new retail organization with an accelerated growth strategy in the Southeastern United States. The group began with four Ford dealerships in Southwest Georgia—Ford Albany, Ford Americus, Ford Cordele, and Ford Sylvester—and has since added Chevrolet Sylvester. From its inception, PowerHouse has focused on developing strong leadership teams, strengthening operations, and building a corporate culture based on transparency, service, and community engagement.
The recognition from Negocios Magazine highlights not only Arellano-Geddes' past achievements but also his ability to embark on a new entrepreneurial chapter. Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, remarked, 'For Negocios Magazine, it is a true honor to recognize Fernando Arellano-Geddes, an executive and entrepreneur with an extensive international career in the automotive industry who is now beginning a new chapter with PowerHouse Automotive Group. Fernando represents experience and leadership, as well as the ability to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey and build an organization with a renewed vision for growth.'
This award underscores the importance of recognizing business leaders who not only have a proven track record but also demonstrate the vision to innovate and expand in competitive markets. Arellano-Geddes' transition from managing established dealership networks to building a new organization from the ground up exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that drives economic growth and job creation in the region.
The event, organized by Negocios Magazine, will take place in the Ballroom at the EB Hotel Miami. It serves as a platform to honor business excellence and foster networking among influential figures in the business community. The magazine, founded in 2013 by Eduardo Hapke and Karen Blanco, focuses on entrepreneurs and executives across South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market, and operates NegociosMagazine.com.
