WE HAVE A PASSION FOR CARS.
GPO is driven to be the best. We want nothing more than to perform beyond your expectations. Everyone on the GPO team is not only motivated to provide exceptional performance we are all auto enthusiasts. When we recommend maintenance it’s because we know what your car needs. We know what breaks, what wears out, what to look out for. We are constantly learning those things as newer cars age. We try to stay ahead of that by watching the trends. If we see a certain car has a certain part go bad with some regularity we begin to educate our customers that drive similar cars. Prevention is much more cost effective than damage.
Jake Ethridge
General Manager
Jake comes to GPO as a seasoned Business Development professional with a focus in the automotive sector during the last 6 years. Jake attended Tennessee Technology University in Cookeville as a Business Management major. During the years Jake attended TTU Jake worked in the retail sector, worked up from sales associate with a locally owned electronics store to various management positions eventually Jake was offered a general manager position in Tullahoma. Jake returned to Nashville following the birth of his 1st child to be closer to family. Jake leveraged his management experience into a position with a large automotive chain facility. While there Jake again was promoted through the ranks to eventually managing an entire store. With a desire to build business, Jake joined GPO in January 2019 with an aim to provide exceptional customer service, operational efficiency and continue the ongoing efforts to make German Performance Options the best European automobile repair, maintenance and tuning center possible.
Randall Burke
Director of Business Development
Randall is an Arizona native that was brought to Tennessee in 2005. Shortly after Randall attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville and that is where his passion for cars continued to grow. During his time at TTU he “built” his first fast car and it was all downhill from there. Since graduating college Randall has become an accomplished Sales Executive with a proven track record of building and leading top performing teams. He spent several years at Enterprise Rent-a-Car and even helped jump start Enterprise Exotics. Randall came to German Performance in August of 2020 to continue investing in his passion for cars. When not working at GPO he spends his time at the track or autox sharing his knowledge and passion with other car enthusiasts.
Ian O'Brien
Service Advisor
Bio Coming Soon.
Max Walker
European Automotive Specialist
While attending high school in Virginia, Max, with the help of a shop teacher, discovered his passion for cars. Max set his sights on a technical degree and moved to Nashville to attend Nashville Auto Diesel College. Max graduated at the top of his class. His first full time job in the auto service sector was with a Ford dealership, from there he moved onto Firestone, where he stayed for twelve years. While there he became a master level technician, earning his ASE L1 certification. In late 2019, Max decided to take on a new challenge and moved to GPO where he is quickly sharpening his skills. The move has proved successful as Max enjoys working on the top brands in the automotive industry. Some of Max’s hobbies include working on cars as well as video games. Max’s real claim to fame is his supernatural ability to thoroughly cook minute rice in 57 seconds.
Nik Keller
European Automotive Specialist
From an early age growing up in a German household with VW’s, Nik was always in the family garage. It was no surprise Nik’s passion for disassembling and reassembling toys would eventually lead him to a career in the automotive field. Originally from outside of Philadelphia, PA, Nik joined the GPO team in late 2019 with over 10 years of diagnostic and repair experience. After graduating at the top of his class from Universal Technical Institute, Nik pursued a career at an independent shop, honing his diagnostic experience and knowledge on both domestic and import vehicles. His true passion and specialty has always been focused on Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche models. His uncompromising pursuit of technical knowledge, skill sets, professionalism, and determination have led him to join our team and begin the next chapter of his automotive expertise. Nik is a comprehensive automotive enthusiast and owns a rare 2004 Volkswagen R32 as well as a 2017 Ford Raptor.
Joe Davis
European Automotive Specialist
From an early age Joe was always taking things apart to figure out how they worked. Whether it was a bicycle or a dirt bike it would end up in many pieces. Joe attended Lincoln Automotive and graduated in the fall of 2016. He started his career at a Volkswagen dealership as a lube tech. In the spring of 2017, Joe made the transition to Audi at Audi Nashville where he worked for the next five years. Joe started with GPO in March of 2022. Aside from fixing cars, Joe is also passionate about skiing, dirt bikes, and hockey.
Nelly Bowers
European Automotive Specialist
Bio Coming Soon.
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GERMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
(615) 248-9466
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