Fernando Arellano-Geddes to Receive Automotive Leadership & Business Excellence Award in Miami

Negocios Magazine has announced that Fernando Arellano-Geddes, CEO and Partner of PowerHouse Automotive Group, will be among the distinguished business leaders recognized at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami. Arellano-Geddes will receive the special “Automotive Leadership & Business Excellence Award,” which acknowledges his more than three decades of experience in the automotive industry, his international expertise, his capacity to lead large-scale organizations, and his recent entrepreneurial venture with PowerHouse Automotive Group.

Arellano-Geddes’ career includes leadership roles with automotive brands and organizations, followed by management of major automotive retail operations in the United States. In a prior phase, he led an organization that expanded to operate 22 dealerships across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, representing 16 automotive brands. This extensive background has positioned him as a notable figure in the industry.

Today, Arellano-Geddes leads PowerHouse Automotive Group, a new retail organization pursuing accelerated growth in the Southeastern United States. PowerHouse began its journey with four Ford dealerships in Southwest Georgia—Ford Albany, Ford Americus, Ford Cordele, and Ford Sylvester—and has since added Chevrolet Sylvester. From the outset, the company has centered its strategy on developing strong leadership teams, bolstering operations, and cultivating a corporate culture rooted in transparency, service, and meaningful community connections.

The 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards will bring together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an awards dinner and ceremony organized by Negocios Magazine. Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, expressed the publication's honor in recognizing Arellano-Geddes, citing his extensive international career and his ability to launch a new chapter with PowerHouse Automotive Group. Hapke noted that the award highlights not only Arellano-Geddes’ achievements but also his capacity to start anew and build an organization with a forward-looking growth strategy that is already yielding results.

This recognition underscores the importance of entrepreneurial leadership in the automotive sector and the economic impact of such ventures in Texas and the broader region. The event serves as a platform to celebrate business excellence and inspire future growth.