Meet the Staff of Kruse Enterprises

George Kruse - Owner

217-627-2660 - kruseenterprises@hotmail.com

George has been in and around the car business all his life. He started working with his father, George Kruse Sr. at George Kruse Inc. in Virden when he was a teenager. Started with sweeping floors and worked his way up to mechanic, then parts/service manager and eventually sales person. George then went out on his own and started his own pre-owned, new & used car dealership in 1989 at his home in Rural Girard. Now, over 25 years later he has 2 locations in Girard & 2 in Virden. George has been married to Carol (Watts) for 47 years and they have 1 daughter, Lesley and 1 grandson, Ayden.

Lesley Rae Kruse - Office Manager

217-627-3056 - lkruse99@hotmail.com

Our office manager, Lesley Rae Kruse, is trained with excellent computer skills and knowledge. Being in the Kruse family, Lesley has grown up around cars and has become very knowledgeable with all types of vehicles.

Randy Smith - Service Manager - Virden Location

217-965-4050 - krusesouth@royell.org

Our service manager, at our Virden location, Randy Smith, a Master Ford Technician, is ASE Certified with over 25 years experience.

Jill Grider - Office Manager - Virden Location

217-965-3329 - krusevirden@royell.org

Our office manger, at our Virden location, Jill Neff-Grider, has over 25 years experience in the automotive sales and service department.

Carlo Vitale - Service Technician - Girard Location

217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org

Our service technician, at our Girard location, Carlo Vitale, is ASE Certified with over 25 years GM and Chrysler factory trained and experience.

Brian Motley - ASE Master Technician - Virden Location

217-965-4050 - krusesouth@royell.org

Brian is an ASE Master & GM Certified Technician with over 30 years experience in the automotive field.

Kevin Nolting - Service Technician - Girard Location

217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org

Jim Talbert - Service Technician - Girard Location

217-627-3056 - kruse@royell.org

Shane Duff - Sales & Finance Manager

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Shane has over 15 years years in the automotive sales and financing department.

Craig Langen - Professional Vehicle Detailer

217-627-2660 - kruseenterprises@hotmail.com

Craig has over 20 years experience as a professional detailer