Negocios Magazine has announced that Fernando Arellano-Geddes, CEO and 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, and will bring together approximately 120 entrepreneurs, CEOs, executives, investors, and professionals for an awards dinner.
Arellano-Geddes’ career spans more than three decades in the automotive industry, including leadership roles with automotive brands and organizations, and management of major retail operations in the United States. Notably, he previously 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 key factors in his recognition.
Currently, Arellano-Geddes leads PowerHouse Automotive Group, a new automotive retail organization with an accelerated growth strategy in the Southeastern United States. The group started with four Ford dealerships in Southwest Georgia—Ford Albany, Ford Americus, Ford Cordele, and Ford Sylvester—and has since added Chevrolet Sylvester. From its early months, PowerHouse has focused on developing strong leadership teams, strengthening operations, and building a corporate culture based on transparency, service, and meaningful community connections.
Eduardo Hapke, Publisher of Negocios Magazine, stated, “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 award highlights not only Arellano-Geddes’ achievements over his career but also his capacity to start anew and develop an organization with a growth strategy already yielding results. This recognition underscores the importance of entrepreneurial resilience and strategic leadership in the automotive sector, which is a significant driver of economic activity in the Southeastern United States.
Negocios Magazine, founded in 2013 by journalist Eduardo Hapke and attorney Karen Blanco, aims to develop a communications platform for entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders in South Florida and the U.S. Hispanic market. The magazine is published in print and digital formats and operates NegociosMagazine.com, which features business news, interviews, executive profiles, and content on business, finance, technology, investments, entrepreneurship, and leadership. It also distributes content through international digital platforms such as PressReader and maintains an active social media presence.
The publication is part of Acta Diurna Urbis Group Corp., a Miami-based media group that includes Ejecutiva Magazine, Welcome to America, Salud & Buen Vivir Florida, Hispanic Time, and Electric Cars Plus. The 2026 Top Entrepreneur of USA Awards will be a key event for recognizing business excellence and fostering networking among influential professionals.
