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Management
- David Porter
- Market Area Vice President
- david.porter@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
David joined Hendrick Automotive Group in 1990 as a Sales Associate at the Hendrick Used Car Supermarket. He joined the Sales team at Hendrick Lexus later that year and was promoted to Finance Manager in 1995. In 1997 David was promoted to Sales Manager at Hendrick Acura: he later progressed to General Sales Manager and in 2000 he was named General Manager. In his spare time David enjoys boating, fishing, Hendrick Motorsports and the Carolina Panthers.
- Shane Purser
- General Sales Manager
- shane.purser@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
After high school, Shane joined the USAF. While stationed at Myrtle Beach AFB, He was deployed to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. Following the war, Shane attended UNCC to complete his BA in Biology. A few years after graduating and simultaneously working 3 jobs, he met his wife Paula. Shortly after meeting his bride, he made a drastic career change from health care to auto sales. Paula and Shane have 3 amazing children; Tanner, Tucker, and Taylor. After 17 short years, Shane says he is "blessed to be with an awesome team here at Hendrick Acura Charlotte."
- Nick Pollicino
- New Car Sales Manager
- nick.pollicino@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Nick started with the Hendrick organization in 2005. He moved from Syracuse, NY to Charlotte in 2005. He has spent most of his Hendrick career at Hendrick Acura in sales and finance. Nick has been in the automotive industry since graduating high school in 1998. He has always had a passion for cars. Nick met his wife Quynh in 2007 and they have two little boys. He enjoys working with customers and building long term relationships.
- Nicholas Saffioti
- Sales Manager
- nicholas.saffioti@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Nicholas joined the Hendrick team in August of 2019 as a sales manager. Originally from Connecticut, he has been in the automotive industry his entire life. His father owned and operated a local parts store which helped fuel his passion for vehicles from a young age. After attending college earning a bachelor's degree in business management he started his career at a Buick GMC dealership in 2004. Holding many different titles throughout his 16 years in the business, with 10 years in management, he is extremely excited and grateful to join the Hendrick family at Hendrick Acura. With his amazing wife of 10 years, they moved to Matthews North Carolina in November of 2018 with their 4 rescue animals. In his spare time he likes to work out, play basketball, hiking with his dogs, travel, hunt for new local breweries, and spend time with his wife.
- Danny Williams
- Financial Services Manager
- danny.williams@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Long ago way down in the jungle
Someone got an inspiration for a tune
And that jingle came from the jungle
Became famous mighty soon
Thrills and chills it sends through you
Hot so hot it burns you too
Though it's just the growl of the Tiger
It was written in a syncopated way
More and more they yell for the Tiger
Everywhere you go today, they're shoutin:
Where's that Tiger?
Where's that Tiger?
Where's that Tiger?
Where's that Tiger?
Hold that Tiger!
Hold that Tiger!
Hold that Tiger!
C-L-E-M-S-O...N!
- Andrew Lowry
- Financial Services Manager
- william.lowry@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Andrew was born and raised in Charlotte. He grew up playing basketball and still plays to this day. Andrew joined Hendrick automotive group back in 2012. When not working or playing basketball he enjoys spending his down time with his wife, friends, and dog!
- Carley Willoughby
- Inventory Manager
- carley.willoughby@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Carley has been with Hendrick since 2015. She is originally from New York and moved to Charlotte in 2009. She loves to travel, some of her favorites have been Italy, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and St. Lucia. When she is not at work she enjoys cooking with her husband, gardening, spending time with friends and family and cuddling her Rhodeisan Ridgeback!
- Padej Yakamna
- Financial Services Manager
Born and raised in Thailand before moving to the United States as a military dependent. Graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Finance. After graduation, I moved to Charlotte in 2000 where I started my professional working career in Financial services / sales before getting into the Automobile business. Started with Hendrick in May of 2000. I now reside in Indian Land, S.C. with my wife and 2 girls.
Sales
- Brooke Ashe
- Guest Services
Brooke joined Hendrick Automotive group in 2022 after graduating from UNCC where she earned a bachelor's degree in German and a second Bachelor's in International Business. She is from Burlington, NC but moved to Charlotte to attend College in 2017. When she is not at work she enjoys traveling and planning trips with her friends. She loves to explore and immerse herself in new cultures. She has a passionate for helping people and finds Hendrick Automotive Group as the perfect place to do so.
- Kaleisha Brewster
- Guest Services
- Gerard Apadula
- Sales Consultant
- Jim Holshouser
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- jim.holshouser@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Jim joined the Hendrick Acura team in September of 2014. Jim met his beautiful wife Michelle at UNC-Chapel Hill and they have been married for almost 25 years. He grew up in Salisbury, NC and has lived in Charlotte since 1994. Jim enjoys spending time with his wife, son, and two daughters. When he is not selling cars, he enjoys travel, college basketball (Go Heels!), and volunteering with his church.
- Mark Bridges
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- mark.bridges@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Mark was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. He has been working with the Hendrick Automotive Group for 12 years, the last two years have been with Hendrick Acura. He loves spending time with friends and family. He is also an avid golfer that also enjoys spending time at the beach deep sea fishing.
- Ashleigh Primus
- Product Specialist
- ashleigh.primus@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Ashleigh is from Wilmington NC. She has been in Charlotte for 4 years now and considers it home. She has a passion for creativity and aspires to publish a magazine. She loves seafood. In her free time she enjoys watching documentaries... mostly about food, reading magazines and playing with her daughter, Stevie (who is the cutest baby in the world, facts) .
- Russ Gard
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- russ.gard@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Russ graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Journalism and then spent 30 years in the medical field consulting in burns and trauma. When he retired from that, he decided to spend 4 years managing Dillard's Department Stores. After leaving Dillard's, Russ joined the Hendrick and has not been with the team going on 9 years. Russ sang opera and did professional theater as a young man. His current hobbies include: golf and being a foodie for 60+ years.
- Jarrod Moore
- Sales Consultant
- jarrod.moore@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Jarrod joined Hendrick Automotive Group in 2019. He studied Anthropology at UNCC and went into sales immediately after College. He enjoys meeting people and providing them a tailor fit experience that differs person to person. His main goal is to make the car buying experience as quick and easy as possible. He also enjoys music, traveling, and going to music festivals with his close friends and his wife Lori.
- Jason Rodriguez
- Product Specialist
- jason.rodriguez@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
- Glenda Morales
- Sales and Leasing Consultant - ¡Se habla español!
- glenda.morales@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Glenda joined Hendrick Automotive Group in 2017. She is a valued member of our multilingual team, being fluent in Spanish. She has lived in Charlotte for 10 years now and is a loving mother of two. Traveling abroad has always been a passion of hers, as well as being a food and wine enthusiast. When she is not at work she enjoys yoga and paddle boarding on the lake. Her other hobbies include reading and listening to music from all over the world.
- Mark Mahshie
- Sales Consultant
- mark.mahshie@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Mark has been with Hendrick Acura since 2010. He is the dealerships gourmet chef. He enjoys grilling and making homemade bread and cheesecake. Mark is a huge New York Yankees fan.
- Ron Orosz
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- ron.orosz@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Ron has been with Acura for 21 years. He has been with Hendrick for 4 years after moving to Charlotte from New Jersey. Ron has achieved Silver, Gold, and Gold Master levels with Acura and has won the Top Customer Service Award twice with Acura. Ron loves spending time with his three children who also are settled in Charlotte with his grandchildren.
- Eddie Roseman
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- eddie.roseman@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Eddie joined the Hendrick Acura team in 2013. He is from North Carolina and is married with 3 grown children (a girl and 2 boys) and a granddaughter. Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, racing, football, motorcycles, and cars. Eddie loves sales. He feels it provides him with an opportunity to meet people from all walks of life. No two days are the same at Hendrick, which fits him perfectly.
- JB Tillery
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- john.tillery@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
JB is originally from eastern North Carolina and has been with Hendrick Automotive Group for over twelve years, where he has been a multiple President's Club winner as well as a Chairman's Club winner. JB would like to take this time to say thank you to all of his previous customers. When he is away from the dealership, JB enjoys spending time with his family, running in USA Track & Field events, yoga, and the occasional golf game.
- Jeff Williams
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- jeff.williams@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Jeff has been with Hendrick Automotive Group since May of 2003. After a year at another Hendrick Dealership, he transferred to Hendrick Acura. This native Charlotte resident has strong family ties to the region. Jeff enjoys spending time with his wife and family when not at the dealership, especially his two grandchildren. In addition, he enjoys gardening, cooking, photography, music of all varieties, as well as reading.
- Rachel Phan
- Guest Services
- rachel.phan@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Rachel joined Hendrick Automotive Group in 2019 after graduating from Queens University of Charlotte. She was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. When she is not at work she enjoys going to concerts and music festivals. In the summertime, she also loves being on Lake Norman with her friends and traveling to different beaches across the east coast. She spends most of her time trying out new restaurants across Charlotte!
- Emmitt Scott
- Sales Consultant
- emmitt.scott@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Emmitt started working here at Hendrick Acura in early 2016 and so far, he is loving it! Emmitt is a recent 2018 graduate from UNC Charlotte (LET'S GO NINERS, LET'S GO! *clap clap*), where he earned a degree in Geography. He has a deep passion for cars (especially ones from the '80s), his Peekapoo buddy Oreo, and he is a firm believer in being calm, cool, and collected.
- Jacob Morris
- Sales and Leasing Consultant
- Tenasia Benjamin
- Guest Services
Service
- Jeremy Allison
- Service Advisor
A Charlotte native that enjoys time with my wife and our three children. Loves the outdoors, basketball and volunteering with local PRE group.
- John Ray
- Service Advisor
I'm a native Charlottean who enjoys motorcycling, bicycling and spending time with my grandkids.
- Raymond Robinson
- Service Advisor
- Tony Diorio
- Service Manager
- Tony.diorio@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Tony grew up in Long Island, New York and began his career in the Automotive business in 1986. He relocated to North Carolina in 1991 and has been working in Automotive Service for 30 years. Tony joined the Hendrick Automotive Group in 2009 and transferred to Hendrick Acura in 2014. "I truly enjoy working with such a talented team here at Hendrick Acura."
- Christy Owca
- Service Advisor
- christy.owca@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Christy joined Hendrick Automotive Group November of 1988 and has worked for various automotive brands including: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and MINI before finding her perfect home here at Hendrick Acura. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time at the lake with her husband, son and two dogs.
- Keith Kirkpatrick
- Service Advisor
- keith.kirkpatrick@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Keith Kirkpatrick has been with the Hendrick organization since 2004. He enjoys fly fishing for mountain trout and cooking.
- Bryan Baum
- Internal Service Coordinator
- bryan.baum@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Bryan has been with Hendrick Acura since 2001, he's been in the automotive industry for 24 years. Bryan served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982 - 1986. He has two grown children and enjoys riding his motorcycle and road racing cars with his wife.
- Oscar Gomez
- Service Advisor
- oscar.gomez@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
- Bret Rise
- Service Advisor
- bret.rise@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Bret grew up in Oklahoma on a cattle ranch. He attended Kansas University studying business management. He has been in the car business for 33 years working with several manufactures. He moved to Charlotte 21 years ago and loves the community. He has been with Hendrick Acura for over a year now and enjoys working with his team!
- Graham Hook
- Service Assistant
I grew up in Dexter, Michigan. Graduated from Liberty University graduating with a degree focusing on automotive business. I'm a big fan of the Michigan State Spartans, along with the Detroit Red Wings. I love playing sports along with watching them. I have been working here since 2019 and love my Hendrick family.
Parts
- Paul Wantz
- Parts Department Manager
- paul.wantz@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Paul transferred to Hendrick Acura from Hendrick Honda Woodbridge in October 2001. He has been in the automobile industry full time since graduating high school in 1986. He enjoys working with all the people at Hendrick Acura and the family atmosphere here. He and his wife have two grown children. Paul enjoys helping with the youth group at church and riding motorcycles.
- Joe Netta
- Parts Counterperson
- joe.netta@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Joe Netta has been at Hendrick Acura since 1992. He is the "high energy" person in the parts department and likes to get things done. He and his wife have 2 children. Joe enjoys the water and working in his yard. Go sports!!!
- Reynolds Pena
- Parts Counterperson
- reynolds.pena@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Reynolds Pena has been at Hendrick Acura since 1993. He is the parts departments Accessory Specialist. He has grown daughter. Reynolds enjoys cycling and motorcycle riding. He also fosters greyhounds.
- Freddie ONeal
- Parts Counterperson
- freddie.oneal@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Freddie has been with the Hendrick Organization since 2006. He is married to his soulmate, Sheila, enjoys long walks on the beach, and loves to work on computers.
- Stephen Newsome
- Parts Counterperson
- stephen.newsome@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Stephen, or Steve-O to those of us at Hendrick Acura, has been with the Hendrick Organization since 2002. He's happily married to Alicia Newsome and has three sons, Tristin, Tobias, and Sawyer. He has a talent and passion for Dirt Tracking Racing. As of August 2015 he has 23 career wins and 1 Championship.
- Andrew Mueller
- Parts Counterperson
- andrew.mueller@hendrickauto.com
- 980-643-8222
Andrew was born and raised in Charlotte NC. He graduated high school in 2018 and then started his career at Hendrick Acura. He currently attends CPCC. In his spare time he enjoys tuning on cars and hanging out with his girlfriend.