As Vice President of Business Development for Sun Auto & Tire Service, Mr. Garman leads all mergers and acquisition activity. Chris brings 20 years of experience and insight as the owner and operator of Wilhelm Automotive, acquired by Sun in 2019.

An Arizona native, Chris graduated with honors from Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Global Business Marketing and a Master of Business Administration. He joined his family business in January of 2000, growing Wilhelm to 9 locations, with over 100 team members, and strong links in the local community. He married his high school sweetheart, Kelly, and they currently reside in Phoenix.

Over the past 25 years, Mr. Garman has been active in his local community serving as past president and board member for The West Valley Mavericks and their foundation. He’s also served on the boards of Leadership West, Southwest Valley YMCA, and various other volunteer organizations.

In his spare time, Chris enjoys traveling, off-road racing, camping, boating, and spending time with his family.