Robert Mandic Sr. Opened Mandic Motors , A Chrysler-Plymouth Dealership in 1939. The Towing was added in 1940. Throughout High School, Bob worked for his father first sweeping floors and
as time went on , holding the positions of Mechanic, Parts Manager, Body Shop Manager and Service Manager. The dealership closed in 1966 allowing Bob and his father to focus solely on Towing and Auto Repairs.
Bob and Connie were married in 1965 and, Connie soon became involved in the family business as Mandic Motor's Office Manager and Dispatcher. She left in 1985 to become a Realtor but continues today as the Treasurer of Mandic Motors Inc. Mandic Motors signed their first Auto Club Contract in September of 1972 and the business has grown into a 13 truck, 13 driver, 2400 calls per month operation serving the Huntington Beach area.
In December 2003, Mandic Motors became part of AAA's Battery
Service Provider Network. In traditional Mandic Motors fashion, the station has become a top provider in battery sales and incentives.
Bob takes great pride in the Service Quality provided by his
drivers and
says that customer service was something that his father instilled in him.
He believes that a part of his success is derived from surrounding himself
with quality people.
In addition to successfully running his business, Bob has found
time to
service his community by being a City Councilman in 1978 and Mayor
of Huntington Beach for 2 terms. He has also volunteered his time to
the improvement of the Towing Industry and has twice served as
President of the Orange County Chapter of
the California Tow Truck
Association, and was honored by the CTTA in Reno Nevada in May of
2004 with a Lifetime
Achievement Award.
For her part, Connie achieved the Soroptimist International
Woman
of the Year in 2000 , Orange County Republican Woman Entrepreneur
of the Year in 2001. She also served 8 Years on the Huntington Beach
Environmental Board and is a former Huntington Beach Planning
Commissioner and Chair.


