Meet the Staff

Franck Freon

Franck Freon is the heart of the business. Based on his successful career as a race car driver and passion for cars, Franck Freon is able to provide you with the highest quality pre-owned vehicles.

Franck Freon personally purchases each and every vehicle that ends up on the showroom floor and wouldn't offer you a car he wouldn't drive himself. Honest, fair dealings of providing you quality fine cars & exotic cars is Franck's goal.

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Gina Freon

Gina is originally from South Jersey. Gina is a graduate of Holy Spirit High School. She graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania, in 3 years, with her combined degree in both French and Business. Gina began working for a French company, Boiron USA, which manufactures Homeopathic Medicines. Boiron gave Gina the opportunity to travel and explore both Europe and the United States for thirteen years. She was in charge of marketing and medical information and training with Boiron. In her first three years with the company she also completed her MBA while working and travelling full-time. Racing, motherhood and the Pumpkin dealership slowly replaced her career in natural medicine. By 2003 Gina decided to take an active role in the family business. At Pumpkin, Gina focuses primarily on the finances, organization and marketing.

Why the Name “Pumpkin”?

Gina was on the move quite a bit in those years with Boiron and on a return flight from one of her business trips to France, she met Franck Freon, a professional race car driver from Paris. In 1998, four years, a marriage, and a baby boy later, Franck and Gina began Pumpkin LLC.

They named it “Pumpkin” because they incorporated the company the month their first child, Harrison, was born. Gina would walk around the house adoringly calling Harrison her “Pumpkin”. Since, to her French husband, this was a new and somewhat strange nickname for a baby, he found it extra cute.

They decided to put down Pumpkin as the company name for pleasure and fun. They thought they would change it down the road when they knew a little more about what they were doing with the business. However with racing, a career in the natural medicine arena, a second baby (Isabella) and a new house in less than two years, renaming the company became a low priority. In any case, by then most of their customers, who quickly became friends, liked the name.

Eleanor Weinstein - Administrative & Customer Service Associate

Despite growing up in Margate, Elly is not a huge fan of the beach. She would much rather walk around a city or go for hikes in new places. Elly graduated from Stockton this past year with a BA in Criminal Justice and a concentration in Forensic Psychology. She hopes to continue her education in Psychology, and one day receive a doctorate. In her spare time, Elly loves to travel and visit her friends and family in other states.

Khristian Orellana - Advertising & Customer Service Specialist

I grew up in Pleasantville and from a young age I became interested in technology. I taught myself how to design apps, websites, and graphics using various programs. Currently, I am an active member of a Christian church in Pleasantville working in media and playing guitar. While working with one of the members of my church, I met Gina and shortly after joined the Pumpkin team. When I'm not working or at church, I enjoy being with family, playing guitar, and learning.

Chuck Meachon - Senior Customer Service Specialist

Chuck lives in Upper Township with his family and has a lifelong love for cars. He enjoys helping people find the right Pumpkin car to fit their needs and/or dreams. He has a 30 year track record as a local business professional and adds personality and humor to his interactions with customers. He enjoys traveling, skiing and spending time with family and friends. Chuck's patience and professionalism supports the Pumpkin long time reputation and he is ready to assist when you're ready to visit our Indoor Showroom and find the Pumpkin car that's right for you. Chuck has been with us since April 2014.

Derrick Le Pard - Operations & Customer Service Associate

Derrick grew up in Manahawkin, NJ then moved with his family out west to Avondale, AZ where he graduated hs. Then decided to explore the country in the midwest at Central Christian College of Kansas, as Track and Field athlete. He is working towards finishing his degree in sports management locally, but in the meantime is a part of the amazing Pumpkin Family! Derrick enjoys riding his motorcycle, watching sports, and going on adventures with his friends!

Yenise Del Toro - Advertising & Customer Service Associate

Yenise was born and raised in the beautiful city of San Juan, Puerto Rico! After graduating high school, she moved to Florida to begin her college career, ultimately earning her AA in Biomedical Science. That same summer, she decided to pack up her car with her belongings and continue her adventure in New Jersey. She and her best friends took the road-trip of a lifetime � across the east coast � all the way from Sanford, FL to Egg Harbor Twp., NJ! She now resides with her childhood best friend and their cat Matrix. She is one year away from graduating from Stockton University with her BA in Biology with a minor in pre-medical studies and hopes to one day become a part of Doctors Without Borders. She not only speaks Spanish and English, but she also dabbles in French. Attending her French class at Stockton is where she met Isabella Freon, Pumpkin #2! They quickly became very close friends and Yenise was welcomed into our Pumpkin family as a part of our advertising team. When she�s not at work, she enjoys having picnics with her friends, photography, spontaneous road-trips, and trying out new restaurants in the area!

Emily Casey

Franck and Gina's niece Emily is thrilled to be with her Aunt and Uncle at the family business. She graduated from Rowan University in 2016 with a BA in Sociology and recently started graduate courses in forensic psychology at Stockton University. She is in charge of all of our advertising including photographing the vehicles and posting them for the world to see. She's always had a knack for photography, editing and videography. She loves putting together scrapbooks and videos of her favorite memories spent with friends and family who mean the world to her. She grew up in Margate, NJ where she was your typical "beach bum" from day one. She loves where she lives and the special bond shared between the locals. The friends she's known since Kindergarten are still her best friends today and will be lifelong friends. Despite her love for the beach and her close knit community her true passion will always be for animals. She dreams of one day opening a dog shelter and spending her life saving animals.

Alfred Tubach

Alfred Tubach was born and raised in southern Germany where he went to school, obtained an apprenticeship in automotive repairs, and began to work as a mechanic. His next move was to Hull, Yorkshire, England where he also worked as a mechanic for 2 more years. He then moved to Guyana, South America to work as a Service Manager for Mercedes & Volkswagen. He lived and worked there for 2 ½ years. Following that, he moved to Mexicali, Mexico and worked for a large Volkswagen dealership as a General Manager for 5 years.

In 1965, he landed in Linwood, New Jersey, where he started out as a Service Manager for Sussman Motors, previously known as Specialty Motors. He was promoted to General Manager and continued his employment with them for 13 years. Then, Alfred bought his own Used Car and Auto Repair business and named it Tubach Motor Cars, located on the White Horse Pike, in Absecon. He also purchased a second Used Car and Auto Repair business, Heinz Precision Motors, also located on the White Horse Pike in Absecon. He owned and operated these two successful businesses for 20 years. Eventually he sold them both and retired.

Alfred met Franck Freon at Franck's newly formed dealership in the brown business complex just down the road from where his own dealerships had been all those years. Their mutual appreciation for fine cars and their shared depth of technical knowledge made them fast friends. Franck needed his help, so Alfred found himself working part-time for Pumpkin LLC, Fine Cars & Exotics.

Alfred brings technical expertise, honesty, integrity and good old fashion business sense to Pumpkin Fine Cars & Exotics. He is Franck's right hand man and when Franck is out of the office, Alfred is in. With his extensive knowledge of automobiles and being in the business practically his whole life, Alfred is an essential part of the business.