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Killians of Hickory

The third and fourth generations of Killians of Hickory, North Carolina, include (from left) Susan Killian Kirby, Whitney Kirby, Jennifer Gott and Sharon Killian Radke. Whitney is Susan’s daughter and Jennifer is Sharon’s daughter.

Photo courtesy of Shane Greene Photography.

Millennials Share Their Roles in a Family Dealership

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on May 14, 2019 | Posted in Dealer News, Best Practices

Jennifer Gott and Whitney Kirby, part of the fourth generation of Killians of Hickory, North Carolina, share their millennial-view and why they chose to return to the family dealership after college.

Jennifer Gott and Whitney Kirby, part of the fourth generation of Killians of Hickory, North Carolina, share their millennial-view and why they chose to return to the family dealership after college.
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Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf

Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf was managing editor of Rural Lifestyle Dealer. Prior to that, she was a contributing writer for Rural Lifestyle Dealer and Farm Equipment magazines before becoming editor in 2012. She previously covered agriculture as a freelance writer for several industry publications. Lynn also worked in public relations and marketing and earned her accreditation in public relations. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and lives on a third-generation family farm in Kansas. Contact: lwoolf@lessitermedia.com

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