Planet Subaru
596 Washington Street
Hanover, MA 02339
- Sales: (888) 691-9568
- Service: (888) 690-5839
- Parts: (888) 607-1391
your undealership
The Best Team on the Planet!
Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
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- Blue
- Greeter
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- blue@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Blue was born in Muncie, Indiana and resides in Weymouth. He's a Silver Lab, and looks kinda brown, so don't ask us why his master, Dale Lathrop, named him "Blue."
Most everybody asks if he is a Weimarainer, but he is in fact a Labrador Retriever. He doesn't bite but he does have a Licker License, and he's not afraid to use it, especially if you smell like peanut butter. Sometimes, when he's really excited, he wags his tail so hard that he falls over! He always maintains a pawsitive attitude about his job.
Relative to his salary, he is Planet's most productive team member...so after a ruff day, when he conks out in Dale's office we just let this sleeping dog lie.
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- Lauri Blaauboer
- Purchase Partner
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- lauri@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Lauri was born in New York and now lives in Plymouth. (Her name is pronounced just like it looks, if you speak Dutch.) Lauri's name has more vowels than anyone on the Planet team (eight) and that's before you factor her middle name (Eileen) for a bonus four. Curiously, her folks left the "e" off of Lauri.
Lauri is one of many women on the Planet team, and very unlike the typical salesman. Before joining Planet Subaru, Lauri owned an art gallery. She is a self described "artistic, free-spirited hippy chick." She rides a unicycle and a Harley Davidson Sportster 1200, but not at the same time.
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- Deb Brewster
- Internet Sales Manager
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- deb@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Deb Brewster, Internet Sales Manager, lives in Plymouth with her husband. Deb holds a Masters Degree in Biochemistry.
She has been the #1 volume saleswoman of new Subaru vehicles in New England every year since 2005. That's eight years in a row!
Prior to joining Planet in 2003, Deb owned her own business as a doula helping mothers through childbirth. (Deb really loves to "help people out.")
She has two athletic daughters who share her love of rowing. We asked Deb to join our team after she bought a Forester to transport her rowing shell. She is representative of the Planet philosophy of attracting team members from outside the car business.
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- Scott Chandler
- Purchase Partner
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- scott@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Scott is a native of Marshfield and still lives there with his two boys, who are seventeen months apart in age, and close enough in size to lead the casual observer to think that they are twins. Scott insists they never fight. Ever.
Yeah, right.
Scott has a bachelor's degree in management from Northeastern University. Like so many others on the Planet team, we recruited Scott from outside the car business so we wouldn't have to break any bad habits. Before joining Planet, Scott worked at one financial company for 23 years, in software support. We predict that he'll be around to help you with your next Subaru, and eventually your kid's car too!
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- Bob Choate
- Purchase Partner
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- bob@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Bob was born and raised in Brockton and now lives in Duxbury. He loves golf even though his scores do not return the affection.
He has a Huskie/Australian Shepherd mix who loves to pull sleds full of boomerangs and kangaroos.
Bob has a Bachelors Degree in Electronics from the Wentworth Institute. Before joining Planet in 2006, he sold electronics components. He likes working with Subaru customers much more; they get a lot more excited about Subaru's than his former clients did about flux capacitors!
Bob drives an Outback and his wife drives a Legacy.
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- Anthony Ciulli
- Certified Subaru Master Technician
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Anthony lives in Rockland with his wife and four children. He has worked on Subarus for nearly thirty years and helped open Planet Subaru in 1998. He is Planet's Shop Foreman.
If Anthony can't fix it, nobody can. He is recognized nationally for his knowledge and abilities. When the engineers at Subaru headquarters in New Jersey are stumped, they call Anthony. Sometimes they even drive up to have him look at a car.
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- Christa Collins
- Shop Manager
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- 781-826-9910
Christa grew up in Florida and now lives in Weymouth. She studied Interior Design in school. She loves the beach, movies, and fishing. Christa joined Planet in 2005.
As Shop Manager, she "runs the shop," dispatching the repair and maintenance work on all the vehicles serviced at Planet, over ten thousand cars per year!
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- Steve Crosby
- Parts Conductor
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- steve@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-1103
Steve was born in Hanover and now lives in Plymouth. He camps with his wife and four kids for a week at a time in a small RV; his wife tells him that he enjoys these trips.
Steve has spent his entire 30-year career in Subaru parts and helped open Planet Subaru in 1998.
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- Chrissy Davenport
- Billing Specialist
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- 781-826-4444
Chrissy's duties include preparing the large volume of complicated paperwork required to purchase a car. Chrissy is very conscientious, detailed-oriented, and perfectly suited to the exacting requirements of the position. She joined Planet in 2003.
Chrissy drives a Subaru Impreza.
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- Leo Drysdale
- Subaru Master Technician
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Leo was born in Weymouth and now lives in Kingston.
Leo loves to work on his 850-horsepower Camaro that trips the quarter mile at nine seconds flat...so fast that the front of the car lifts off the ground while accelerating! Customers tell us that after Leo works on their cars, the cars just feel faster for some reason.
Leo has been a technician for over thirty years, the last eight with Subaru.
Leo has three Subaru's in his driveway: a Legacy and two Outbacks.
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- Derek Duggan
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Derek Duggan lives in Plymouth. He has one daughter, who is the apple of his eye. When not working on Planet Subaru's, he works on his own.
If you see a blue WRX on Route 3 with fancy wings, wheels, and other performance parts, it's probably Derek on his way to work.
Derek joined Planet in 2004. His blood type is 10W30.
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- David Gardner
- Purchase Partner
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- david@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
David Gardner, Purchase Partner since 2006, grew up on the South Shore and recently purchased his first home in Weymouth. David graduated from Boston University with a degree in Broadcasting & Film and took off for Hollywood. He actually lived on the same hill as the Hollywood sign.
David enjoys long walks with his dog, and meeting new people.
David came to our Planet in 2006. He drives a Subaru Legacy.
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- Stephen Grant
- Business Manager
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- stephen@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Stephen lives in Marshfield. As Business Manager, his duties include finding the best finance options and administering the paperwork when you take delivery of your new car.
He grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, which may explain why people say he offers service with southern hospitality. He loves to go fishing.
Stephen was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2000 but he stays healthy and active chasing around his FOUR kids.
Stephen came to our Planet in 2008.
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- James Greene
- Purchase Partner
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- james@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
James Greene, (that's Greene with an "E"), now owns a condo in JP, where he grew up. He comes to Planet with degrees in Math and Political Science from Villanova; while there he worked as a Sports Editor for the school's newspaper.
James spent his earlier years working for some of Boston's most prominent political leaders, including Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, and Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
James is an avid Boston sports fan. He drives a Subaru Legacy sedan.
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- Matt Hall
- Service Advisor
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- matt@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Planet's best Spanish speaker, Matt is of Mexican heritage. He grew up in Austin, Texas. How did he get from Austin to Scituate? Three days on a Greyhound Bus, in order to be closer to a special young lady that would become his wife. Such is the power of love.
Matt got his start in the automotive business as a technician, so he knows service inside and out.
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- Jamie Kelly
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Jamie Kelly grew up in Boston and now lives in Stoughton. When not turning wrenches, he loves art, especially drawing. He has a chihuahua.
Jamie came to our Planet in 2006. He drives an Impreza WRX Sedan.
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- Dale Lathrop
- General Sales Manager
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- dale@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Dale Lathrop, General Sales Manager, lives on a lake in Weymouth and is extremely fond of fishing and catching lobsters. He grew up in upstate New York, and he earned an engineering degree from Clarkson University.
Dale owns a retriever he named Blue, even though the dog is brown. Fortunately, the dog doesn't understand English well enough to get confused.
Since joining us in 2002 as a Purchase Partner, Dale has risen through the ranks because of his warmth and work ethic, for which he thanks his Mom and Dad. Dale and his folks have owned TEN (!) Subarus through the years.
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- Rob Lang
- Assistant Parts Manager
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- rob@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-1103
Rob lives in Pembroke. He loves to watch sports (especially the Red Sox) with his wife. He also collects sports memorabilia such as jerseys.
He likes tatoos and has an elaborate jungle scene on his left arm. He came to our Planet in 2000.
Rob owns a Subaru Legacy.
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- Debbie Laudermilk
- Assistant Controller
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- debbie@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Debbie lives in Plympton. She has one daughter with her husband Eric, who also works in the automotive industry. She joined Planet right after we opened in 1998.
She is a member of a local womens' investment club. Debbie is such a sweetie that you would be honored to count her among your friends.
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- Kurt Maddy
- Certified Subaru Technician
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Kurt lives in Weymouth. Kurt first learned how to work on cars in his backyard, decades ago, as a teen. He is very good with his hands. Earlier in his career, after earning a degree in Applied Science, he was a Surgical Assistant in an operating room. When not nursing Subaru's back to health, you'll find him skiing on the slopes.
Kurt came to our Planet in 2007.
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- Jaime McGuinness
- Purchase Partner
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- jaime@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Jaime was born in Plymouth, and lives there today, but not without a few voyages in between. On her way to a B.A. in Communication at Bryant University, Jaime spent a semester on the Gold Coast of Australia, an experience she describes as the best four months of her life.
Jaime hails from a family of educators...her mother and two sisters are teachers, and Jaime worked in collegiate admissions before joining Planet.
Jaime represents the Planet philosophy of attracting professionals, men and women, from outside the car business.
Jaime leases a Subaru Legacy Sport.
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- Nicky Moberg
- Service Advisor
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- nickyi@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Nikki was born and raised in Hawaii and now lives in Bridgewater. She moved to Massachusetts for the weather. She came to our Planet in 2003.
She brings to Planet a big dollop of Hawaiian sunshine in her smile and cheery manner. She played basketball competively in Hawaii for the Pahoa Daggers.
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- Steve Merrill
- Certified Subaru Technician
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Steve Merrill lives in Hanson with his wife, young son, and a hound dog named Elvis. Just kidding...that would be a good name for hound dog, but his real name is Charlie.
Steve was quite an athlete: he played baseball, lacrosse, hockey, and even semi-pro football. Fortunate for ailing Subaru's everywhere, Steve ultimately chose vehicle engineering over athletics.
When he was 14, he rebuilt a 1969 Dart Custom. Now, after a long day turning wrenches on Subaru's, he goes home and turns wrenches on a 1967 Coronet. "Do what you love and never work a day in your life."
Steve came to our Planet in 2005.
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- Jeff Morrill
- Un-Dealer
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- jeff@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Jeff is very different than the typical "car guy." A few things you might not expect:
--Jeff is a tree hugger and a strict vegetarian. He is a Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentor to a young man in Southie.
--He was trained in Executive Protection at the SigArms Academy. He has a Class-A (Large Capacity) License to Carry Concealed Firearms issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
--He thinks people would get along better if more Democrats spent some time at the firing range and more Republicans had gay friends.
--He made sure his first wife, Julie, was his "trophy wife." Marrying her was the best thing he ever did. They've been married over ten years and live in Milton.
--Jeff is very proud of the special people that he has attracted to Planet Subaru who offer an experience that is so different than the typical dealership. He really believes that the nice guys (and gals) can finish first in life.
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- John Morrill
- Supreme Commander
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- john@planetsubaru.com
John grew up in Virginia and now lives in Milton. He opened Planet Subaru with his brother, Jeff, in 1998. Jeff lets John have the "Supreme Commander" title so John can think he's the real boss, even though he isn't. In addition to his responsibilities at Planet Subaru, John also manages our sister store, Planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge in Franklin.
John and his husband have two very athletic boys, adopted from Russia. When he's not at work, you'll find him trying to keep up, if just barely, with Kyle and Dan.
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- Michelle Owens
- Accounting Specialist
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- michelle@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Michelle grew up in Randolph and now lives in Whitman. She married the "boy next door," literally...her husband Don lived right next door. They have three kids and a Keeshond, which is a dog that looks just like a teddy bear.
Before joining Planet, Michelle was a stay-at-home mother. She describes this time as an "eight year vacation," which tells you something about how much she enjoys being a mom.
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- Greg Norton
- Purchase Partner
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- greg@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Greg bought a vehicle from Planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge and enjoyed the undealership experience so much that he joined the Planet team!
Greg recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Curry College. He worked his way through school as a detailer, cleaning boats, cars, and planes.
A native of the coastal town of Hingham, saltwater runs through Greg's veins. He loves to boat and sport fish. He never tells fish tales. One time, he caught a 10-foot long striped bass. But just as he was pulling it in the boat, it got away.
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- Jim Pulsifer
- Special Affairs Manager
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- jim@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Jim grew up in Brockton and now resides in Whitman with his high-school-sweetheart wife. A real job hopper, Jim joined us after only 38 years as a project manager with Verizon. While there, he implemented the Enhanced 9-1-1 system, building that whole emergency network in New England. It was the highlight of his career.
Now he does something even more important than helping save lives...he keeps our cars nice and straight. As the Jack of all trades at Planet, he drives our swaps (perfect driving record), landscapes the facility (with the vigor of men half his age), and helps out wherever we need him.
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- Brett Quinn
- Service Manager
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- brett@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Brett lives in Rockland with his wife and two darling little boys. Brett is a direct descendent of King Henry VIII (fifteen generations ago.) Not surprisingly, he graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in History. When he was 19, he spent a year travelling through Europe. Brett is a born-again Christian.
Brett came to our Planet in 2006. He drives a Subaru Legacy wagon.
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- Nate Roman
- Sales Manager
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- nate@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Nate resides with his wife in Clinton (one of 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts that you may or may not have heard of). He joined us in 1999, shortly after we opened, and has performed a variety of roles at Planet, including Purchase Partner and Business Manager.
In his spare time, he is an amateur astronomer and member of the International Dark Sky Association. He drives a Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, the latest in a long line of cool Subaru's that he has owned or leased over the years.
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- Dave Spellman
- Business Manager and Doctor of Automology
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- dave@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
David was born in Needham and now lives in Norfolk. He drives past a lot of other dealerships every day to work at Planet because of the special way we do business.
He wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. He has the warm, endearing, competent manner of a medical professional, so we think of him as our Doctor of Automology.
The craziest thing he ever did was to spend a summer in Greece and Italy spending the proceeds from the sale of the 1979 Datsun 310 that his dad had bought for him.
He has three kids. His two favorite hobbies are bike riding and cooking, and the size of his belly is determined by the which one he spends more time on. (He says the cooking is winning right now).
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- Travis Stewart
- Un-Controller
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- travis@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Travis is originally from Florida and now lives in Boston. He is an owner of Planet Subaru and helped open the dealership in 1998. As Un-Controller, he supervises the accounting and office teams. He has a B.S.B.A.degree from the University of Central Florida.
He has an identical twin brother, Trevor, that freaks us out when he visits from Florida because it's like we're seeing double!
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- Larry Terrio
- Purchase Partner
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- larry@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Larry grew up in Braintree and now resides in Marshfield. Like nearly all of our salespeople, Larry came to Planet with absolutely no experience in the car business. Formerly, he sold medical equipment and supplies. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Northeastern University.
He loves to cook; it gives him a break from the demands of a life that includes raising three boys. His greatest aspiration in life is to be a "good family man."
The craziest thing he ever did was to take a 55 foot swan dive from a cliff in Jamaica where scenes were filmed for "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea."
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- Bonface Thuo
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Bonface lives in Taunton. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, Bonface's journey to Planet Subaru was long and inspiring. He came to the United States in pursuit of the "American Dream." He came to our Planet in 2006.
The mens' and womens' marathon world record holders hail from Kenya, so when Bonface joined the staff, the amateur running team was thrilled to hear that they would have a Kenyan ringer. Alas, Bonface is an excellent technician but not much of a runner.
Bonface drives a Subaru Outback.
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- Corey Warren
- Sales Operations Manager
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- corey@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
Corey Warren, Sales Operations Manager/Subaru Guru, built a home with a big garage in Hanson to store his babies: a Subaru Legacy GT Spec B and a Chevrolet Corvette.
He grew up in Hampton, Virginia, and graduated from Virginia Tech. He later became a Rocket Scientist. (No kidding, he once worked for NASA). He joined our team in 2004 and is well regarded for his knowledge of cars and his sense of humor.
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- Brian Wasik
- Subaru MASTER Technician
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Brian lives where he was born, in East Bridgewater. As a teen, he cut his teeth on auto repair when he blew the engine in his Mercury Cougar and his mobility depended on figuring out how to install a new engine.
Brian graduated from the New England Institute of Technology with a degree in Automotive Science. He has been working on Subaru's exclusively since 2005.
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- Amy Webster
- Service Administrator
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- amy@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Amy grew up in Halifax and now lives in Hingham. Before coming to Planet, Amy was a Pharmacy Technician so she knows how important it is to sweat the details. Also, she is very good at counting small things.
Amy has a gentle demeanor that makes her a joy to work with.
Amy has a Boxer/Lab mix named "Murphy" and a Basset Hound that all the gearheads at Planet call "Low Rider" but she calls "Dayzee."
Amy leases a Tangerine Orange Crosstrek.
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- Max Youmans
- Parts Advisor
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- max@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-1103
Max lives in Rockland with two vocal Siamese cats. He grew up in Quincy. He drives a WRX sedan.
Max came to our Planet in 2008.
