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For generations, the Ridge name has represented a commitment to automotive parts and the people behind the business.
Founded in Fort Wayne in 1948 by Bill Thomas, Ridge has remained family-owned for three generations.
As a family-operated company, we believe lasting relationships, knowledgeable service, and a commitment to our communities matter just as much today as they did decades ago.
A local parts partner today.
With 14 NAPA locations across Indiana, Ridge connects automotive professionals with local teams for their parts and commercial service needs.
Today, Matt Thomas serves as CEO and Andrew Thomas serves as President.
Local roots. Lasting relationships.
Family-owned since 1948.
What began in Fort Wayne continues through three generations of family ownership, with local relationships at the heart of the business.
Fourteen Indiana locations. One Ridge.
Local parts teams connect professional automotive customers with product knowledge, commercial ordering resources and specialized support.
Three generations of family leadership.
Bill Thomas established the company’s roots in Fort Wayne. Jim and Joe Thomas carried that family leadership forward, followed by Matt Thomas, CEO, and Andrew Thomas, President. Mary Lou Thomas, now retired, is also an important part of the Thomas family’s business legacy.
1948 · A Fort Wayne beginning
Bill Thomas founded Ridge in Fort Wayne, beginning a family business built around automotive parts and local relationships.
THE ORIGINAL RIDGE STOREFRONT
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The next generation · Family leadership
The business continued into the next generation of Thomas family leadership. Mary Lou Thomas, now retired, is part of that family business legacy.
THE RIDGE NEON SIGN
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1993 · Jim and Joe Thomas
Jim and Joe Thomas carried the company forward, continuing Ridge’s commitment to knowledgeable service and enduring customer relationships.
Growth · Local roots, regional reach
Ridge grew across Indiana while keeping its family-owned approach and connection to the communities it serves.
Today · Fourteen locations. Three generations.
Matt Thomas serves as CEO and Andrew Thomas as President. Today, Ridge’s 14 Indiana locations continue the family’s commitment to parts, people and service.