BILL PERKINS
PRESIDENT
MEROLLIS CHEVROLET & TAYLOR CHEVROLET
Bill Perkins, President of Merollis Chevrolet and Taylor Chevrolet, began his career over 40 years ago with General Motors.
Perkins served on the GM National Dealer Council, Minority Dealer Advisory Council, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and as President of the GM Minority Dealers Association and The Detroit Automobile Dealers Association. He serves on the Advisory Committee of The DADA Charitable Foundation and Board of Directors for the BBB.
Perkins is Chairman Emeritus of the 2012 North American International Auto Show. He received the 2004 GMMDA Trailblazer Award, 2012 On Wheels Pioneer Award and Black Enterprise 2012 Dealer of the Year. He was named a 2013 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year.
Perkins feels youth are the future of this country and one day, be in positions to lead their communities. He’s especially proud and a committed member of The Real Life 101 Organization, which provides college scholarships and laptop computers to select inner city African American males. He believes it’s a civic and personal responsibility to help prepare and challenge youth to be productive members of society. Perkins has been married for 29 years and has two children.
