Delaney family receives Distinguished Family Business Award




INDIANA, PA — Delaney Automotive Group was honored with the Distinguished Family Business Award by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Center for Family Business, at the annual awards ceremony held at Eberly Auditorium on Sept. 26.

The award is given annually to a family that has achieved excellence in its industry, contributed significantly to its community, and successfully succeeded ownership and management to the second generation or beyond. The business is chosen by Dr. Robert C. Camp, dean of the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, and committee members.

Jack and Susan (Snell) Delaney opened Delaney Chevrolet in downtown Indiana on July 19, 1971. Since then, the business has grown to include several more locations in Indiana, including Hyundai and Subaru franchises in White Township. The Delaney family also purchased a Chevrolet dealership in Greensburg, in 1983, and converted it into one of its own, and later added Nissan and Volvo to its inventory.

The original Delaney Chevrolet business opened with five employees. As of this year, the group of business employs more than 360 people across its locations.

The Delaneys have three children, sons Jack and Tom, who are the dealer operators at the Indiana and Greensburg locations, respectively, and daughter Beth, who is an attorney living in Philadelphia.

Jack and Susan have been active supporters of IUP students and athletics throughout the years. Susan has been a longtime member of the IUP Council of Trustees.

A tree is dedicated with a permanent plaque and installed in the Allegheny Arboretum at IUP in the family’s honor.



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