Meet Our Staff

Ashraf(Ash) has been the General Manager of Troiano Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram since May 2000. He has served the Colchester area as an automotive professional for almost 38 years. He is Chrysler Certified, AFIP Certified and Notary Public.

Ash is a family man, his loving wife Beth is a Hartford school teacher, they reside in the Lake Hayward area of East Haddam. Daughter Elizabeth , MBA graduate from the University of New Haven and step son Adam, his wife Becca and grand daughter Adelia of Windsor Maine. He enjoys Time with his family, cooking, home improvements, gardening and fishing.

Ash attended the University of Alexandria in Egypt, University of New Haven and the University of Central Florida.

He currently holds the position of Vice President of the Colchester Business Association (CBA), after serving as the association’s President for two years.

Frank Portonova Jr has been part of the Troiano team for 12 years. He was born into the automotive business.. His father owned a garage in Rocky Hill “Dinosaur Automotive” for over 30 years. In 1992 he began his career in sales. He loves working with people and finding the the right vehicle that fits their needs. He has 2 wonderful sons, 26 & 28 and enjoys watching their hockey games. They have been playing since they were 4 years old.He is so blessed to have an amazing family. He enjoys football Sundays with family and friends. Go Cowboys! He would like to invite you all to come join the Troiano family where you will get the greatest enjoyable feeling you deserve when buying your next vehicle.

“We only sell you what you want, not what we want to sell”

“Superman, Enough Said”

Dave has been with Troiano for 16 years. He has been selling cars since 1992. He came from a mechanical background from foreign to domestic. He started as a sales consultant in 1992 a few years later he moved into the finance field. He currently holds the position as our special finance manager and is here to assist those who are in need.