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The road traveled for NADA Academy student, Joshua Vaughn, is as impressive as his most recent accolade from Automotive News, Top 40 Under 40 Retail.
Not long after graduating from Wingate University with a degree in Business Administration, Vaughn found himself in the market for a new car. He reached out to a good friend with a prior employment history with Hendrick Automotive Group. After a quick test drive, Vaughn left with a job application instead of the usual credit application.
Josh Vaughn joined the Hendrick Automotive Group in 2001 as a sales associate for Hendrick Acura in Charlotte, NC. He quickly became a top performer and was named a Presidents' Club Award winner his first full year. Vaughn was then promoted to finance producer (EPPIE Award achiever) and then on to Pre-Owned Manager (Elite Department) at Hendrick Acura where he enjoyed a decade of success.
In 2011, Josh was promoted to General Manager of Performance Acura, located in Chapel Hill, NC. There, he earned the manufacturers top award (Acura Dealership of Distinction) three consecutive years. Their store also enjoyed the distinction of being named Hendrick Champions two of those years. Not stopping there, Performance Acura was also recognized by Automotive News as one of the Best Dealerships to Work For in 2013 and 2014.
Vaughn was recently offered a new opportunity in October 2015, as General Manager of Mercedes-Benz of Durham.
Josh is married with two children. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, music, and golf.
Scott joined the Hendrick Team in February of 2018, but is no stranger to the automotive industry. He has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, working for a few different luxury brands, but says Mercedes-Benz is by far his favorite.
Scott is a native of Ohio and lived there most of his life, besides his brief 6 year stint on the west coast. He says he loves the east coast so far, particularly for the culture. Before Scott entered the car industry, he trained Arabian Show Horses, but he decided that wasn't where he wanted to be for the rest of his life, so he convinced his brother to give him a job working for him in a dealership, and hasn't looked back.
Scott has a beautiful wife, Kate, and two wonderful daughters. His oldest just graduated from Miami of Ohio, and his youngest is a junior at a university in Pennsylvania. Scott claims he's not that interesting of a person outside of work, but we think otherwise. He knows an abnormal amount of Ohio trivia, and he and Kate enjoy cooking out, trying craft beer, and going out to dinner, so he loves to try anything new and local.
Ryan was born in Raleigh, and has lived here most of his life, so he hasn't wandered far from home. He's got a tremendous passion for cars, which led him to join the industry as soon as he graduated high school, and he knew he was home. He's been with the brand for over six years. He's just about done it all; he's been a sales associate, Product Concierge, Inventory Manager, and now a Pre-Owned Sales Manager.
He stays incredibly busy outside of work. He loves rock climbing, hiking with his dog Lucy, trivia on Tuesdays, spending time at the beach, and trying craft beer. His new favorite is working on his Raptor. When he was asked to tell us about his favorite Mercedes-Benz, he couldn't choose between the E63 Wagon and the 6x6 G Wagon. Both solid choices; we couldn't pick between them either.
Daniel Scarlett joined the Hendrick Team in August of 2017 on a recommendation from mutual friends of Josh Vaughn. He joined as a Floor Manager, but quickly promoted to a member of the finance team. He's no stranger to the car industry, having previously working for a dealership in Burlington for a few years. This is his first time in the luxury brand, and says he's never going back. He's always enjoyed automobiles and their history, and with Mercedes-Benz having such a rich background, he's thoroughly enjoyed being around the brand. His favorite Mercedes-Benz is the GTS because of all the horses and the design. I mean, have you seen it yet?
Daniel is a huge family man, and his family is incredibly important to him. He tries to stay as close to his family as possible, always making an effort to spend time with them on his days off. He recently moved to downtown Raleigh, and loves living in the middle of the city. As a self-proclaimed foodie, he dines out any chance he gets, especially when a new restaurant pops up. He spends a lot of his time goofing off and exploring Raleigh. Daniel enjoys sports, playing pickup basketball in his spare time with his buddies, he thoroughly enjoys golf, making it a point to go play a round quite often, and even though he's from North Carolina, he's a die-hard New England Patriots fan.
Sarah Baily is one of our shining stars on our Finance team. She has been with Hendrick Automotive Group for 4 years, and in the industry for over 15 years, saying many times she can't even imagine a life without the car industry in it. She's held many positions throughout her career, from Executive Assistant to Sales Manager, and has recently rejoined our team as a Business Manager.
Parts Manager Brian Laird was born in Texas, which is evident once you spark up a conversation with him. His accent is a dead giveaway. He lived there most of his life in Texas before taking on the opportunity to open a brand new Mercedes-Benz store from scratch in Durham, North Carolina.
Brian moved down to Durham in 2004 from the DC area as a regional sales manager for a national truck equipment manufacturer. He has over 20 years of experience in the commercial vehicle market, so naturally Mercedes-Benz of Durham had to have him join our team as our Sprinter Specialist.
Brian's biggest priority is his family, spending the majority of his time off with them. He and his son are really close, and they love to go out and golf together as well as other sports. Brian enjoys cooking, especially grilling with his friends and family.
Matt joined the Mercedes-Benz of Durham team when the doors opened in October of 2014 as a Technician, and has recently been promoted into our Shop Foreman position. Matt has been a team player from day one, and it was a natural fit for him.
When Katie joined the Hendrick Team in 2016, she'd already been with Mercedes-Benz for almost 2 years, so she was a perfect fit when she first came on as a Product Concierge. Automotive technology moves at a rapid pace, and many of those changes can be difficult to figure out without some guidance, so her primary focus was to teach clients about their newly purchased vehicles.
Katie now wears many hats in the dealership. In September of 2017, she stepped up into our Marketing and Community Relations Manager role, where she assists with running our social media pages, and helps us get further involved into our community by helping facilitate partnerships and sponsorships with other companies, as well as running some events of our own. She's got a heavy background in Marketing, having run social media pages for other businesses in the past, and with her school background. She's a senior at West Texas A&M University, studying Business with concentrations in Marketing, Management, Accounting, and Finance.
Katie moved to the East Coast when she was twenty-one from the great state of Texas. She's still a Texan through and through. She loves spending time with her two dogs, Jackson and Bella, as well as her boyfriend of two years, Tanner. They enjoy traveling more than anything, and make it a point to try to go somewhere new pretty frequently. When they're home, Katie really enjoys working out, watching The Office and/or Friends, window shopping, and spending time with family.
William (Will) Boone has lived in Durham, NC since 2012. He brings a lot of experience to Mercedes-Benz of Durham. Working as a General Manager of an Advance Auto Parts for a decade, the skills he learned are invaluable to his work as a Wholesale Account Manager for the entire Southpoint Automall.
Every store should have a Gary Kirby on their staff. He may be part time, but the impact he's left on this world is still working full-time.
Born and raised in the Northeast, Rob has lived in Durham for the last 20 years and now refers to Durham as his adopted hometown. He joined Mercedes-Benz in 2013 and Hendrick in 2015 and has been a serious photographer for many years. He greatly enjoys working with his teammates and appreciates the aesthetic his role as photographer at Mercedes-Benz of Durham provides. When not at work Rob enjoys spending time with his three children and has far too many interests to fully list, including reading, history, astronomy, art, cooking and travel.
Monica joined Team Hendrick in November 2017 and is thrilled to be part of such an extraordinary team. Prior to joining our team, Monica worked for a world leading business training company for over seven years. She took a leap of faith after her husband Tyler encouraged her to join the automotive industry. With much love and support, Monica has flourished into an incredible asset to our team.
Monica was born and raised in Romania, but if you ask her, she'll tell you she's from Transylvania with all the vampires…she's got quite the sense of humor! She moved to the U.S. when she was 22. She and Tyler have recently moved from upstate New York to the Triangle area. They love it here and are proud to call it home. When they're not working or tearing up the town in their convertible, which they're in love with, by the way, she and Tyler love to spend quality time with each other and their cat, Luna. They also thoroughly enjoy spending time at the beach, making it an effort to go as often as possible during the warm summer months.
Originally from Long Island New York , Liam grew up in a small town in Eastern North Carolina, known for its superior, vinegar based barbecue. Can you guess the town? Throughout his life, Liam's passion for things that have wheels and make a statement. His passion for cars started as a boy, helping his father smash windows, and spray paint demolition derby cars in his backyard. Since those defining moments, Liam has been hooked. Before joining our team, Liam attended Elon University, where he completed a degree in Marketing and Business Administration. After graduating from Elon, Liam moved to the Triangle and starting working in Digital Advertising as an analyst. Shortly there after, Liam decided to pursue his passion for cars & the Mercedes Benz brand as a Product Specialist with our team. His favorite Mercedes of present is the E63 AMG Wagon. In his spare time, you can often find Liam outside enjoying the outdoors for long distance rides on his road bike, spending time with his partner and fluffy pup, cooking up a storm, or singing/making music with said partner and fluffy pup.
Marty was born in western Pennsylvania and had spent over 20 years serving the citizens of our nation and communities in Maryland and Arizona, before his wife, Melissa, accepted a job in the Raleigh-Durham area that brought him to North Carolina. Marty grew up with his father owning a salvage yard and auto body shop while his grandfather owned a car dealership, which fueled his passion for cars at an early age. Marty fell in love with Mercedes-Benz in 2014 when he purchased his first pre-owned Mercedes-Benz. Once he moved to North Carolina in October of 2017 with his wife, he decided to bring his passion for Mercedes-Benz and the auto industry to the Mercedes-Benz of Durham family. Marty feels he is more an advocate for something he loves with Mercedes-Benz than a product specialist. When Marty isn't at work he loves spending time with his wife and their two dogs, Vesta and Kanga. Marty enjoys being active by running, cycling, and working out. Marty is also an avid sports fan and loves to follow the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steeler. Marty's dream Mercedes-Benz would be an E63 because it provides the luxury and convenience of a sedan with the performance of a high end sports car.
Austin joined the Hendrick Family in May of 2018, shortly after graduation from UNC-Wilmington. After spending his college tenure on the coast, Austin, a Chapel Hill native, was ready to come home to the Triangle.
During high school and college, Austin worked at local restaurants as a waiter, and later as a bartender. He used his nightly tips to fund his burgeoning car habit. His experience in customer service and zeal for high-end automobiles has been proven to be an ideal combination at Hendrick Automotive.
A self-described "car guy", he was ready to turn his passion into his career upon completion of his English degree. A fan of German autos in particular, Austin feels lucky each time he gets to fire up the engine of a Mercedes-Benz.
His favorite car is the 2008 CLK63 AMG Black Series, ideally in silver, though he wouldn't turn down the keys to any other colors.
Doug is a golfing enthusiast, to the point of obsession, some might say.
