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Alan F. Lewenthal
Vice-President of Kitchen & Bath Wholesalers
Alan F. Lewenthal is the Vice-President of Kitchen & Bath Wholesalers, a wholesaler distribution company of interior building supplies which also has 6 retail design centers in the tri-state area. He is also the Director of Operations for Marquis Auto Restorations, one of the leading antique and collectible vehicle restoration facilities in the country. Marquis Auto Restoration is currently working closely with TV Cable companies to produce a series based on restoration of authentic and documented vehicles.
Alan grew up in his family business at Kitchen & Bath Wholesalers and now with 20+ years of experience he is knowledgeable in many areas of management. His skills were put to the test when he became Vice-President in the mid-1990s as he assisted in the growth and success of the company. The recent acquisition of a cabinet manufacturing facility has added to the company’s growing portfolio of success.
Automobiles were always his passion, and in 2002 he became head of acquisitions and curator of the Hendricks Collection on display at The Gateway Colorado Auto Museum. More than 3 years of acquiring and authenticating vehicles past before the museum opened to the public. Alan gives guided tours and attends special events to teach as much as he can about the history of these unique vehicles. Realizing the difficulties of restoring and repairing them correctly, he built Marquis Auto Restorations, to assist collectors and enthusiasts with the challenges of restoring fine classic automobiles to Concours and Museum quality levels.
Alan has been recognized in a variety of publications related to the automobile industry and in 2004 he made world news with the acquisition of the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Concept Car on SPEED TV. He is well known for his passion and positive attitude and now looks forward to the future plans for his TV series. Recently, Alan has worked with clients such as Turtle Wax (commercials), and Orange County Choppers (Discovery Channel and TLC), along with many others. Alan holds an undergraduate degree in Business Law and Accounting from Temple University and has been on the Wholesale Advisory Council for the National Kitchen & Bath Association. He is a member of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Philadelphia, and also on the board of the Automotive Restoration Market Organization to assist in preserving and promoting the automotive restoration industry.