Murphy McGrath

Murphy McGrath is the Dealer-Principal of McGrath Toyota of Iowa City and General Manager of McGrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Cedar Rapids, McGrath Volkswagen of Marion and McGrath Toyota of Iowa City. He oversees over 200 driven employees at these locations, helping them sell and service automobiles for customers in eastern Iowa.

Murphy started working full-time for his family business in 2010, though his first job at the McGrath Family of Dealerships was in high school, when he was tasked with taking out the trash and mopping the floors in the shop.

He has since helped the dealer group grow, with management positions at McGrath Buick GMC Cadillac Kia and McGrath Volkswagen of Marion. From 2013 to 2022, he was the General Manager of McGrath Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram. In 2022, he moved his office to McGrath Toyota of Iowa City.

Murphy currently serves on the Board of Directors for Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR) as the Treasurer. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for TCR and is Co-Chair of its capital campaign. He also represents TCR on the Nonprofit Investment Advisory Council at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.

Before starting his career, Murphy earned an undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the University of Denver. Murphy is married to his lovely wife, Emily, and they have one daughter. They live in Cedar Rapids.