Meet Checkered Flag BMW's Todd Hartje

The Checkered Blog would like to welcome Todd Hartje and family to Checkered Flag! Todd comes aboard as the Service and Parts Director at Checkered Flag BMW. Although he is only relatively new to Hampton Roads, (he arrived in early February) Todd has a long standing history with the BMW brand. Todd started as a technician in 1984, moved up to shop foreman, then service manager, and finally to the position he currently holds. He knows BMWs inside and out and is a perfect fit for Checkered Flag BMW.

Despite only being in town for about 4 months, Todd has already created quite a name for himself among the staff at Checkered Flag BMW. Has anyone else noticed the wacky weather these last couple months? Several people at Checkered Flag BMW think they know the cause. The peculiar weather appeared around the same time as "Tornado Todd" (as he is affectionately called) landed in Hampton Roads.

Though Todd worked and lived in Kansas City, Missouri prior to moving to Virginia Beach, he maintains that he did not bring the weather with him from the Midwest. Todd plans on living in Virginia Beach with his wife and sons, ages 15 and 10, who are making the big move this week. Congratulations and best of luck, Todd!