Roger D’orazio
Roger D’Orazio - Founder and Principal of D'Orazio Ford
A 45-year veteran of the automobile industry, Roger D’Orazio serves as principal of Wilmington, Illinois' D’Orazio Ford, which he founded in 2012. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations, trains staff, and ensures regulatory compliance at the state and federal levels. Additionally, Roger D’Orazio founded and serves as chairman of DORA Holdings, Inc., a private holding company that invests in businesses in the manufacturing, transportation, property management, and automotive industries.
Previously, Mr. D’Orazio served as managing director of First Community Bank, where he led the development of five new locations and increased assets from $100 million to $1 billion. A graduate of Wyoming Technical Institute with an associate in automotive technology, he founded Collision Revision at the age of 14. Under his leadership, Collision Revision grew from a single auto body shop to a large operation with 33 locations in three states. At the time of its 2014 sale, the company also operated a fleet of six tow trucks and 300 rental vehicles.
In 2004 Roger D’Orazio was the Illinois winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the consumer products category. He currently resides in Naples, Florida.
Wyoming Technical Institute