about tom maoli

Background and Education

Tom was born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey in 1962. He was educated locally and always gives praise to those teachers and mentors who lifted him up along the way. The most important mentor who impacted his life in the most prfound way was his father, Eugene Maoli. The life lessons learned, as well as the work ethic taught, have served Tom well every day of his life and guided many of the hard decisions Tom has made.

In the realm of Car Dealerships, Tom’s education includes his graduating from the NADA Dealer Academy in November 2012.

Business Activities

  • Founded Flash Messenger and Courier Services 1982
  • Founded L.E.T. Petroleum. Co-Owned and operated Hess and Shell gas stations 1985
  • Incorporated Flash Global Logistics Services – A Logistics and courier company 1987
  • Incorporated ROI Management – a Real Estate Investment and Development Company 1991
  • Sold Flash Messenger and Courier Services 1992
  • Purchased back ownership of Flash Messenger and Courier Services 1993
  • Sold Flash Messenger and Courier Services and Flash Global Logistics Services 1998
  • Purchased back both Flash Messenger and Courier Services and Flash Global 2001

Logistics Services

  • Grew Flash Global Logistics to 1,000 warehouses around the world storing and controlling critical spare parts for medical and technology companies such as Cisco, AOL, Motorola, GE, Roche
  • Sold both Flash Messenger and Courier Services and Flash Global Logistics 2008
  • Founded and Partnered with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump for Trump D’Elegance Classic Car Show and Auctions at all of his golf courses in the USA 2009
  • Purchased Warnock Auto Group (6 retail automotive dealerships) and associated real estate 2011
  • Sold Five of the Warnock Dealerships keeping only Lexus of Route 10 2011
  • Started Maserati of Morris County and Alfa Romeo of Morris County 2014
  • Purchased BMW of Springfield, Fiat, Auto Body Shop and other businesses formally JMK Auto 2015
  • Purchased Maserati of Bergen County in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 2016
  • Purchased Mercedes Benz of Goldens Bridge, Golden Bridge, New York 2017
  • Purchased Ford of Toms River, Toms River, New Jersey 2023

Board Seats

  • U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Business
  • Power 2 Inspire Foundation headed by Music Greats Ray Chew (Music director for Dancing With the Stars, American Idol) and Vivian Scott Chew, empowering young aspiring music creators and future leaders in the music industry.
  • Dealer Board | Lexus
  • Dealer Board | BMW
  • Dealer Board | Mercedes Benz
  • Former Board Member | Hudson United Bank