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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.
Mostafa Abouauf is one of the rock star finance managers throughout Hendrick Automotive. His energy and passion for what he does has placed him at the top of many rankings within the luxury group and has earned him endless respect from his peers.
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.
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 Parts Specialist.
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.
Shela Lawton is a self proclaimed "beach bum," from Wilmington, North Carolina. She reluctantly gave up the sand and sun to begin her collegiate adventures at UNC-Chapel Hill in 2011. But this area will never be too far away from her heart, as her grandparents will live in Wilmington and her parents live in Elizabethtown.
I am working hard on becoming a local celebrity, so go ahead and follow me @NCMercedesGuy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook for feature videos, cat pictures, and other fun Mercedes topics!"
Doug is a golfing enthusiast, to the point of obsession, some might say.
