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Links Car Wash Expands Executive Team with Joe Teague as CEO and Kelly Bacon as CFO

June 12, 2025

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Links Car Wash, a fast-growing express car wash company and affiliate of Madison Capital Group, announced that Joe Teague has been named Chief Executive Officer and Kelly Bacon has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Founder Ryan Hanks will continue to support the company as a strategic advisor.


Teague brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate, tax planning, and business operations. A licensed attorney and CPA, he has managed more than $1 billion in business transactions and advised real estate developers, private equity firms, and family offices throughout the Southeast. Most recently, Teague served as President of Madison Capital Group for 7 years, where he played a key role in driving strategic growth across multiple business lines.
 
“Joe’s leadership and experience are exactly what Links needs as we continue to grow,” said Ryan Hanks, founder of Links Car Wash and Madison Capital Group. “He understands the vision, brings strong operational expertise, and will help us raise the bar across all areas of the business.”
 
As Chief Executive Officer, Teague will oversee all aspects of the company’s operations, growth strategy, and team development. His focus will include scaling site development, enhancing operational performance, driving membership growth, and building a strong leadership team to support Links’ ambitious expansion plans.
 
“Links Car Wash has incredible potential, and I’m excited to lead the team through its next phase of growth,” said Teague. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation already in place and continuing to deliver great service for our customers.”
 
Joining the executive team as Chief Financial Officer, Kelly Bacon brings more than 25 years of financial leadership and operational experience across the convenience store, fuel, and car wash sectors. At The Wills Group, she led accounting, treasury, and tax functions for a $1B+ business, spearheading a PDI ERP implementation and resolving seven years of accounting backlogs. As Director of Accounting at Royal Farms, she streamlined closing processes, implemented Concur Expense and Sage Fixed Asset systems, and supported M&A due diligence.
 
“Kelly’s deep financial expertise will make her an outstanding addition to our team,” said Teague. “Her leadership will play a vital role in strengthening our financial strategy as we continue to expand.”
 
Bacon holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Maryland and is known for her strengths in financial reporting, process automation, and team development.

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