Negocios Magazine has announced that Fernando Arellano-Geddes, CEO & Partner of PowerHouse Automotive Group, will be recognized with the 'Automotive Leadership & Business Excellence Award' at the 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, at the EB Hotel Miami, bringing together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an evening dedicated to business leadership.
Arellano-Geddes' career spans more than three decades in the automotive industry, including leadership positions with automotive brands and organizations, followed by the management of major automotive retail operations in the United States. In a previous stage, he led an organization that grew to operate 22 dealerships across Florida, Alabama, and Georgia, representing 16 automotive brands. His international expertise and ability to lead large-scale organizations have been pivotal in his career.
Now, Arellano-Geddes is at the helm of PowerHouse Automotive Group, a new automotive retail organization with an accelerated growth strategy in the Southeastern United States. PowerHouse began with four Ford dealerships in Southwest Georgia – Ford Albany, Ford Americus, Ford Cordele, and Ford Sylvester – and has since added Chevrolet Sylvester. From its earliest months, the organization has focused on developing strong leadership teams, strengthening operations, and building a corporate culture based on transparency, service, and meaningful connections with the communities it serves.
The recognition from Negocios Magazine highlights not only Arellano-Geddes' achievements over his career but also his entrepreneurial spirit in launching a new venture. According to Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, "For Negocios Magazine, it is a true honor to recognize Fernando Arellano-Geddes, an executive and entrepreneur with an extensive international career in the automotive industry who is now beginning a new chapter with PowerHouse Automotive Group. Fernando represents experience and leadership, as well as the ability to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey and build an organization with a renewed vision for growth."
The 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards is organized by Negocios Magazine, a publication founded in 2013 by journalist Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco. The magazine focuses on entrepreneurs, executives, business owners, and leaders in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. It is published in print and digital formats, and operates NegociosMagazine.com, a digital platform featuring business news, interviews, executive profiles, and content on business, finance, technology, investments, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Negocios Magazine also distributes content through international platforms like PressReader and maintains an active social media presence.
This award underscores the importance of recognizing business leaders who contribute to economic growth and innovation. Arellano-Geddes' journey from leading large dealership groups to building a new organization from the ground up serves as an example for aspiring entrepreneurs. His leadership and business excellence are being celebrated at a time when the automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation, making such recognition particularly relevant.
