Business View Magazine | Volume 9, Issue 2

73 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 2 themselves well and have a good influence, then the impact we can have on the community can be massive.” These words might sound radical for a company that sells cars, but this philosophy is why it has experienced such stellar growth since its inception some thirty-odd years ago. “My father, Hubert Vester, founded this company in 1991,” narrates Vester. “When I was old enough, I joined the company and worked in the detailing department. Over the years, I worked in every department, from parts and service to sales and then to management. In 2014, I was promoted HUBERT VESTER AUTO GROUP to the role of company visionary or what other traditional companies would call Chief Operating Officer, a role I’ve worked in since.” At its peak, Hubert Vester had eight brands spread across North Carolina, with hundreds of employees, but this number has strategically contracted to a trio of sites in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We currently have three locations; Hubert Vester Honda, Hubert Vester Toyota, and Hubert Vester Chevrolet, all along the same street,” says Vester. “We recently brought the number down from five to three to better manage our business and ensure we were providing quality service at all our locations.”