Click on one of the people below to find out more information.
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- Pabst
- Greeter and Blue Collar Worker
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- 781-826-4444
Pabst was born in Sturbridge and now resides in Weymouth with his companion, Co-owner Dale Lathrop.
This Golden Retriever really likes to snuggle...if you don't cur-tail his advances, he just may end up sitting in your lap. After a delightful service visit, one perceptive and articulate Google reviewer gave him five stars, describing him winsomely as "plush." Pabst is a pawt-timer, working only a few days a week. You may find him laying around inside, looking fetching, or outside on our huge barking lot.His favorite car? Not a Furrari, Hounda, or Mini Pooper...he likes the Outback waggin'.
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- Aly Al-Saad
- Parts Specialist
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- 888-534-8050
- Aly grew up in Quincy and now lives in Hanover. He speaks fluent Arabic and has traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East.His name is pronounced like "ollie," which happens to be the name of a skateboarding maneuver where the rider and board leap into the air without the use of hands. The coincidence is appropriate because Aly loves to skateboard. We started the rumor that he invented the move.On duty and off, Aly likes to stay very busy. He is completing a degree in engineering at Quincy College. He also plays the ukulele, collects tropical fish, and sketches. His ambition is to buy a camper and vacation on the open road, living the #vanlife.
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- Raquel Araujo
- Purchase Partner
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- raraujo@planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444
- Raquel was born in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and now lives in Rockland. She speaks Portuguese and Spanish.She immigrated to the United States in 2000. She has three kids.Previously, Raquel worked in restaurants in various roles including chef and general manager.Off duty, she enjoys boating and kayaking. She is very even-keeled, and never stern. It's a shore thing that you'll enjoy working with Raquel on your Subaru purchase because she makes sure buying a car is knot complicated. Driving home in your new car, you'll say, "buoy, that was fun!"
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- Nick Arieta
- Subaru Technician
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- Nick grew up in Kingston and lives there today, with ten chickens and one chocolate lab named Olive.Quite the athlete, he was a standout shooting guard on his high school basketball team, and stays active year round with skateboarding, snowboarding and weightlifting. For Nick, working on his abs is never a waist of time.Nick was a customer before he joined the team; he bought a used WRX at Planet. When he graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts with a BS in Business, he knew he didn't want to spend his professional life behind a desk. With his exceptional kinesthetic intelligence, he joined our technician training program and now he does what he loves.
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- Jill Baldeck
- Service Specialist
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- jbaldeck@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
- Jill was born in Hanson and now lives in Pembroke.Like many of our team members, she was a customer before she joined us, first buying a 2011 Impreza and now driving a Legacy. We knew her as the amazing server and bartender at the Scarlet Oak Tavern, and after the birth of her son necessitated a better schedule, she accepted our long-standing invitation to bring her considerable gifts to Planet.She cares for a rescue dog from Tennessee appropriately named Nash. Asked to describe her mixed-breed characteristics, she describes him evocatively as a dog that has one ear up and one ear down!Off duty, to leaf her worries behind, she loves to visit national parks. She would like to do s'more travelling in the future, visiting the remaining 25 states she has yet to see.
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- Kendra Barilaro
- Lead Service Specialist
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- kendrab@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Kendra was born in Hanson and resides there to this day. She graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications.
She has owned her own horse since she was 12 years young, a Welsh/Conammara mix named Star because of its lone Texas-shaped blaze. If you need to hoof it in to Planet at the spur of the moment, you'll appreciate Kendra's unbridled enthusiasm!Kendra has a very rare genetic inheritance enjoyed by a tiny percentage of people--she has only one dimple. Growing up, this protected at least one cheek from all those old aunts who loved to pinch dimples at family reunions!She is the daughter of Planet Accounting Specialist Kristen.Kendra drives a Crosstrek.
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- Kristen Barilaro
- Accounting Specialist
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- kbarilaro@planetsubaru.com
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- Kristen (she's a ten, not a tin) was born in Rockland and recently moved to Abington.Earlier in her life, Kristen studied Kenpo karate for a decade, finishing her training just shy of a black belt. Now she spends her time away from work making jewelry, a hobby where she really shines.Before she joined Planet, she worked in accounting at MIT's meteorology department. Cirrus-ly. She also worked at MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research. Sirius-ly.She is the mother of Planet Service Specialist Kendra.
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- Dick Berner
- Chief Special Affairs Manager
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Dick was born and raised on a dairy farm in Grand Ledge, Michigan, and now resides in Pembroke.
One of several veterans on the Planet team, Dick served for twenty years in the Navy as a jet engine mechanic. Now, as Special Affairs Manager, Dick is our jack-of-all-trades who helps with driving, facility maintenance, and pitching in wherever needed. He could even fix an F4 Phantom fighter jet, if we had one.
He has a degree in Applied Science from Southwestern Michigan College. He still uses his considerable technical skills on a 1951 Case Tractor that he uses to compete in tractor pulls.
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- Blue **In Memoriam**
- Greeter in Chief and Blue Collar Worker
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- Blue was born in Indiana, lived in Weymouth, and died in 2021. Most everybody asked if he was a Weimarainer, but he was a Silver Labrador Retriever.In eleven years he only missed one day at work, the time he devoured a toothbrush and required an expensive visit to the vet. He always maintained a pawsitive attitude about his career in executive showroom greeting, even after ruff days trying to find people to throw a ball for him or give him too many treats. He never bit anybody but he was not afraid to use his Licker License, especially if you smelled like peanut butter.
The entire Planet team and thousands of charmed customers remember him fondly. He was a good boy.
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- Jason Boudrow
- Subaru Technician
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- Jason was born in Braintree and now lives in Quincy.He earned his degree in Automotive Technology from Universal Technical Institute.Before joining Planet, Jason serviced paratransit vehicles for the MTA. Because those vehicles are in use all day transporting citizens with special mobility requirements, he worked the overnight shift: 11pm to 7:30 am. After working like a vampire for years, he was ready for a bright ray of Planet sunshine.Jason stays sharp and fit by training in the Brazilian martial art of Jiu Jitsu. We love it when he tells jokes because he is so good at the punch line. And when it comes to servicing your Subaru, Jason is a real heavyweight.
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- Deb Brewster
- Planet Alumna
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Deb retired in 2021 after eighteen years on the sales team, and we just couldn't bring ourselves to take down her Planet AutoBiography. Deb was a key member of the early team that built the dealership into the institution it is today. So we created a new position just for her, Planet Alumna, a role that doesn't require her to do any of the hard work at which she previously excelled: serving customers every day with patience, love, and excellence.
The tall woman with the trademark short haircut is so closely associated with Planet that people all over the South Shore refer to her as "the Subaru lady."
She earned a masters degree in biochemistry as a young woman, and would later serve the community in a variety of different ways: mother, tailor, doula, and then salesperson and manager at Planet.
The typical dealership measures sales team tenure in months; at Planet we measure in decades. Deb joined us in 2003. 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.
Deb was recognized on the front page of the Boston Globe Automotive section with a feature article. Click here to read the feature.
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- Jim Brown
- Chief Technology Officer
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- Jim was born in Wilmington, Delaware and now lives in Hanson.He looks nothing like the Godfather of Soul or the Cleveland Browns fullback, but, much to his chagrin, this does not stop anyone from asking! Fortunately he has a great sense of humor. His friends call him Brownie.He earned his degree in electrical engineering from Fairmont State University in West Virginia, and retired from a career in IT. That makes him the perfect person to do our long road trips because he's used to everything being backed up. He knows all about hard drives. He gets great fuel economy, too, because he doesn't use the air conditioning--he just opens up Windows.He's a proud father and loves to golf, drum, garden, and cook.
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- Roberta Bullock
- Accounting Specialist
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- rbullock@planetsubaru.com
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Roberta was born in Boston, grew up in Norwell, and now resides in Pembroke.
Before she "did the books" in the Accounting Office at Planet, she "did books" at the Pembroke Public Library. She handled the transition well, but is still getting used to our one-floor building after coming from a workplace with so many "stories!"
Here's a true story: she won her bright red car after entering a mail-in sweepstakes. When she went to pick it up, it had a hood ornament in the shape of a sauce bottle!
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- Wayne Cahill
- Assistant Service Manager
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- wcahill@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
- Wayne was born in Boston and now lives in Weymouth.Like so many of our team members, he was a customer before he joined us. His mother and his daughter drive Planet Foresters.He was a technician for fifteen years before he moved to the service counter, so he's wheely good at his job helping you understand the repairs your car needs.And off duty, Wayne is quite a cinephile--a reel auto-eur.He cares for two dogs, Benny the beagle and Kipper the yorkie-poodle.
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- Scott Chandler
- Sales Manager
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- schandler@Planetsubarucars.com
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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. He insists they never fight. Ever.
Scott has a bachelor's degree in management from Northeastern University. Like so many others on the Planet team, we recruited him 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!He drives a Subaru WRX.
Joined Planet: 2012
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- Anthony Chiulli
- Certified Subaru Senior MASTER Technician
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- Anthony lives in Rockland with his wife and four children. He has worked on Subarus for almost forty years and he helped open Planet Subaru in 1998. He is Planet's Shop Foreman.In 2022 he was the ASE Technician of the Year selected from approximately one thousand technicians turning wrenches at New England's sixty-four Subaru dealerships.
His favorite auto joke goes like this: A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says "I'll serve you, but don't start anything."
Anthony drives a Subaru Impreza with a six-cylinder engine that he installed himself, perhaps the only one of its kind because Subaru never built an Impreza with that many cylinders.
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- Gianna Chiulli
- Service Special Affairs Manager
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- Gianna was born in Rockland and now lives Abington. She is daughter to Planet Shop Foreman Anthony Ciulli, who is one of Planet's original team members dating back to the dealership's founding in 1998. Anthony and Gianna are among many family duos at Planet.Before joining the team, Gianna graduated from vocational school with a degree in cosmetology. So she knows all the short cuts to get a task handled expeditiously. And she always come to work well prep-haired.Gianna is very creative, so when she's off-duty she drawing artistic sketches. She also likes to attend car shows with her dad.
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- Christa Collins
- Service Director
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- ccollins@planetsubaru.com
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- Christa grew up in Florida and now lives in Hull.One of many women in leadership roles at Planet, Christa joined the Planet Service team as a cashier and earned five promotions over the years, rising to the top job in Planet's largest department. She has been featured in many national media:Her work ethic is legendary. When she was pregnant with her second child, TJ, she started going into labor at the dealership. While waiting for her husband to pick her up, she continued to work with customers at the counter, contractions and all!Christa drives a Forester.Joined Planet: 2005
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- Mike Corey
- Special Affairs Manager
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- Mike was born in Moscow, in the former Soviet Union. He was adopted by parents in Duxbury, so he comes, as the old Bond movie title goes, from Russia with Love.A man of many talents, he has degrees in web development and automotive technology. Previously he worked as a certified mechanic.He has two cockatiels: Chachi and Tito.Anyone who is familiar with Duxbury real estate prices will be flabbergasted to learn that Mike lives in an 1880s colonial that he bought for only one dollar. Slated for demolition, he cut it in half and relocated the pieces with a big truck to a nearby lot that he owned. Now he has every weekend for the rest of his life booked with renovation projects! This story about the Duxbury Dollar Dweller is very moving.
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- Kelly Cronin
- Purchase Partner
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- kcronin@Planetsubarucars.com
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- Kelly was born in Weymouth and now lives in Rockland with her cat Apollo.She earned a bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State in Business Management, minoring in Accounting and Finance.Fun facts about Kelly:
- She loves animals so much she became a vegetarian years ago. She's on a mission impastable.
- She is an accomplished skier, and survived a harrowing accident and head injury in 2023 thanks to a helmet. She learned that great powder comes with great responsibility.
- She engages in many mindfulness practices, including journaling. She knows the write way to relax.
- She loves to skateboard.
- She loves animals so much she became a vegetarian years ago. She's on a mission impastable.
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- Evan Crosby
- Lead Parts Specialist
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- Evan was born in Plymouth and never left!He has a twin sister, Kendra, born seconds after him, so when they disagree he likes to pull rank and remind her that he's the older brother. Of course they're not identical twins, but they share a special bond, including eerily similar scars on their chins and left knees that they acquired horsing around as kids. They are not Siamese twins, but they are still so close that they both work at the Planet parts counter together. Neither was born at the time Planet Subaru opened in 1998, which makes many of us feel old, especially his father, Parts Conductor Steve Crosby, who is now Evan and Kendra's boss!Evan has a striking tattoo on his right arm that features a mythical fusion of a red panda and a wolf, likely the only one of its kind in the world.Evan drives a Subaru BRZ, very slowly, lest he pass his dad on the way home.
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- Steve Crosby
- Parts Conductor
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- scrosby@planetsubaru.com
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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.
Steve drives an Outback.
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- Kendra Crosby
- Parts Specialist
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- Kendra was born in Plymouth and lives there today.Kendra works with her dad and twin brother, so the Planet Parts Department is very much the Crosby Show!She is one of many women who are thriving in every Planet department. She drives a 2005 Outback that she maintains herself.Before joining the team, she attended Johnson and Wales University where she studied Culinary Arts. We recruited her because she is a whisk-taker and she was ready to try something different. Customers think she's sweet because she never deserts them and she makes every transaction a piece of cake.
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- Chrissy Davenport
- Billing Expert
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- cdavenport@planetsubaru.com
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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.
Chrissy drives a Subaru Impreza.
Joined Planet: 2005
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- Zach Dawson
- Subaru Technician
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- Zach was born in Plymouth and now lives in Carver.He earned his mechanic stripes early, helping his father maintain a '88 Chevy C1500. A kinesthetic learner, Zach figured out fractions as a boy handling SAE wrenches and sockets (3/8", 5/16").Before joining Planet, and without any formal Subaru mechanical training, he bought a defunct 2003 WRX wagon and resurrected it with major engine and transmission repairs. For Zach, working on Subarus is not a job, it's a way of life!He's an omnivorous reader of many genres from epic poetry to anime. His favorite authors include Dante, Kishimoto, and Jeff Lindsay. You could say that when he needs to check out, he heads for the library, which he finds is good for his circulation. No wonder his weekends are always fully booked.
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- Ben Do
- Purchase Partner
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- bdo@planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444
- Ben was born near Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and now lives in Quincy. He speaks Vietnamese. His last name is pronounced like "dough."Off duty, he's a shooting guard on a recreation league basketball team, and enjoys spending time with his friends.Before he joined Planet, he was an instructor at a driving school. So you could say he brought some good carma. As for knowledge about Subaru vehicles, he's a road scholar. And if you need assistance getting through a challenging situation, he's a real clutch performer.
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- Hissam Dubois
- Purchase Partner
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- hdubios@Planetsubarucars.com
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- Hissam was born in Rockland and still lives there with a menagerie of animals including a shih-poo named Charlie, three goats (Honey, Bunches, Oats), and eleven chickens.Hissam Dubois is pronounced "ee-sum doo-bwa." His mother is Moroccan and his father a Frenchman, which is how he acquired such a beautiful name.Off duty, he likes to play guitar and work out. Here's a guy who likes a power chord and a powerful core.We recruited Hissam from a fine-dining restaurant. With those skills, everything is going to brie all right with your Subaru purchase. He's always on thyme, and he makes sure little problems don't turn into a big dill. You'll relish your time with him and be left wonton more. He's a real fungi.
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- Derek Duggan
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Derek Duggan lives in Plymouth and joined us in 1999, one of many who joined us in our first year and are still on the team.
He has one daughter and she is the apple of his eye. When not working on a Planet Subaru, he works on his own Subaru--a Forester. His blood type is 10W30.
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- Elijah Fellers
- Parts Specialist
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- Elijah was born in Sparta, New Jersey, and now lives in Hingham with his Doberman (Kiba), Cockatiel (Tiki), cats (Faolan and Kona), and, wait for it, a hedgehog named Flower. He loves animals of all kinds...so much, in fact, that he's a vegetarian.Elijah is obviously a moral person, and quite amiable too--for he's a jolly good Fellers, which nobody can deny.Where many of his generation might be more interested in gaming, Elijah is #oldschool and prefers to read. He likes history and also science fiction. As for poetry, well, he leaves that to the prose.
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- Elifranc Fenelon
- Subaru Technician
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- Ellie was born in Port Au Prince, Haiti, and now lives in Brockton.Before leaving Haiti for the United States in 2014, he worked in logistics for the International Red Cross, managing relief supplies. His biggest challenges after arriving in the US included learning how to drive in the snow, and navigating Boston's labyrinthine streets (he should have seen how hard it was before GPS!)He earned his degree in Automotive Technology from Porter & Chester Institute in Canton.He grew up playing soccer, so when he's off duty he gets a kick out of watching matches. On duty, he accomplishes his goal of maintaining your car safely because he always uses his head!
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- Emily Ferguson
- Service Operations Manager
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- ecrawford@planetsubaru.com
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- Emily was born in Halifax and never left.She earned a B.S. in Economics from Bridgewater State, graduating magna cum laude. Her college experience taught her the value of a dollar in more ways than one--she worked as many as three jobs at a time so she could graduate without any debt.She is the only Planet team member with a black belt in Kenpo, which she began studying at 6. She later became an instructor at 13. So when you drive your car home after a service visit and you feel like your car has a little more kick, now you know why.Selected from thousands of dealership personnel nationwide, CBT News gave Emily a 40-under-40 award for her significant professional accomplishments achieved so early in her career.A hound/yellow lab mix named Libby keeps Emily company when she's not at work with greeter Pabst and his fellow "blue collar workers."
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- Bob Flaherty
- Assitant Service Special Affairs Manager
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- Bob was born in South Boston and now lives in Scituate.After graduating from Westfield State University with a degree in Criminal Justice, Bob served for a decade as a probation officer. He would later take sales positions at technology companies including Microsoft, Apple, and Salesforce. Back in the day, he didn't know much about computers, but you could say he learned bit by bit. After he had enough cache, he retired.Bob delivers food with Meals on Wheels in Hull, and leads corporate fundraising for Friends of the Scituate Library. He also volunteers as a mentor and academic advisor at YearUp in Boston, which is a program for disadvantaged young adults targeted at closing the opportunity gap. With his enthusiasm for community service and corporate social responsibility, he fits right in at Planet.Like many of his colleagues, Bob was a customer before he joined the team. He and his wife drive an Ascent. Their first Subaru was a 1973 Subaru GL100 coupe that they bought when they married.
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- Wes Francois
- Assistant Service Manager
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- wfrancois@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
- Wes was born in Haiti and moved to the United States with his mother as a toddler. Now he lives in Quincy with his wife and daughter.His command of English, Creole, French, and Mandarin Chinese serve him well in a role that requires exceptional communications skills. You'll appreciate that he started his automotive career as a technician, so he understands cars from the inside out.Also, during his school days, he was a standout track athlete, so if you have a question about your service visit he can discus it with you. If there's a hurdle in the way, he'll get over it. And Wes works hard for you. Your car might get tired while it's in the shop, but he never does.
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- David Gardner
- Purchase Partner
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David Gardner, Planet Purchase Partner since 2006, grew up on the South Shore and lives 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.
He was featured in this Patriot Ledger article.
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- Clay Gibson
- Service Special Affairs Manager
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- Clay grew up in Toano, Virginia, near Williamsburg. Now he lives in Plymouth.Clay earned his associates degree in social sciences. Before he joined Planet, he was a surveyor. Planet team members enjoy working with him because he's always on the level and he has healthy boundaries.He has two pets, a fluffy Russian Blue cat named Journey, and a white lab named Hunter. Speaking of hunting, he's an avid outdoorsman and loves just about any activity that would be enhanced by a trip to Bass Pro Shops.He stays strong with martial arts, hiking, weightlifting, and Crossfit.
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- Richard Grant
- Business Manager
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- rgrant@planetsubaru.com
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- Richard was born in Marshfield and lives there today.He has two identical twin daughters: Ada and Dupliclada.Nah, that would have been really funny, but Ada's sister's name is actually Everly. Off duty, he is most twinterested in spending time with daughters and wife outdoors on trails and at the beach.The family has two cats, Graham and Dakota.
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- James Greene
- Sales Director
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James Greene, (that's Greene with an "E"), grew up in JP and now lives in Milton with his wife and daughter. He came to Planet with degrees in Mathematics and Political Science from Villanova; while there he worked as a Sports Editor for the school's newspaper. He later earned an MBA from Suffolk University.
James has been recognized by Automotive News for his accomplishments, winning their "40 under 40 Award."
As Sales Operations Manager, his duties include managing our huge inventories and making sure everything runs smoothly with your vehicle and your experience.
James spent his earlier years working for some of Boston's most prominent political leaders, including former Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, and former Boston Mayor Tom Menino.
James is an avid Boston sports fan. He leases a Subaru Ascent.
Joined Planet: 2009
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- Dave Handler
- Subaru Technician
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- Dave was born in Needham and lives there today.He is no relation to Chelsea Handler, but he does bear a curious resemblance to movie stars Michael Cera and Seth Rogan.He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Hartford, but cars are his first love. Turns out he prefers oil funnels over purchase funnels, electrical leads over sales leads, and direct injection over direct mail.Dave was a Subaru fan long before he joined the Planet team; he bought a new WRX in 2013.
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- Joe Harris
- Sales Manager
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Joe was born in Plymouth and lives there today with his wife and three kids: a toddler, a baby, and a golden retriever named Balto.
We first met Joe when he bought a new Impreza hatchback at Planet Subaru. We liked him so much we rescued him from a boring career in property management, and now he has a lot more fun delighting customers the Planet way.
Before the kids arrived, he played drums in a funk and R&B band named "Chowda." Joe cymbalizes the interesting folks who populate our unusual team.
Joined Planet: 2014
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- Daniel Hipp
- Assistant Special Affairs Manager
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- Dan was born in Nizhny Novgrod, Russia, and now hails from Milton.He is an undergraduate at the University of Maine, studying Business Information Systems and Security Management. How does someone that young get hired when the competition to join the Planet team is so fierce? Some have whispered that his uncle being one of the owners didn't hurt. Nephewtism! But kidding aside, Dan brings an indefatigable work ethic, evidenced by his varsity athletic success in high school on both the swimming and ski teams.His last name invites affectionate nicknames from friends, including Hipp Hipp Hooray and Daniel Hipp Hop.
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- Sam Israel
- Assistant Service Manager
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- sisrael@planetsubaru.com
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- Sam was born in Midland, Michigan, and now lives in Plymouth. Some hear Sam's last name and assume he is from Israel, but his forebears were actually Lebanese.His celebrity doppelgangers include Andy Garcia and Nicolas Cage.He is a former auto technician, so when he explains a repair, he knows of what he speaks. Off duty, he is serious amateur bowler, good enough to have once achieved a perfect game. Combine these skills, and you have an advisor who can spare you the superfluous technical details and get you promptly rolling again!Sam has a cat named Daisy.
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- Emily Jimenez
- Subaru Technician
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- Emily was born in Springfield and now lives in Weymouth.She is completing two degrees at Universal Technical Institute: one in Automotive Technology and the other in Diesel Engines.Not surprising for someone who earns a living with her hands, Emily is a natural athlete. She was a standout basketball player in high school, and later competed in the Golden Gloves national amateur boxing tournament as a featherweight. When it comes to fixing your Subaru, Emily is the one you want in your corner!She goes fishing to relax, and spends time with her miniature Dachshund named Dallas.
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- Rob Lang
- Assistant Parts Manager
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- rlang@planetsubaru.com
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- Rob was born in Plymouth and now lives in Pembroke.He joined Planet in 2000, when he was only 17, so he has grown up with us. After a couple of decades working in the parts department listening to our bad puns, you could say he's tired and exhausted even after taking a lot of brakes.He's really into clean living and good nutrition. His few vices include a wicked coffee addiction, a passion for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and lots of tattoos.Rob owns a Subaru Legacy and Dodge Challenger from our sister store in Franklin, Planet Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.
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- Dale Lathrop
- Co-owner and Managing Partner
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Dale Lathrop 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 his engineering degree from Clarkson University.
Our beloved erstwhile greeter dog belonged to Dale. Dale is color blind, which explains why he would give the name "Blue" to a Silver Labrador Retriever that was kinda greyish-brown. Fortunately, the dog didn't understand English well enough to get confused.Since joining us in 2002 as a Purchase Partner, Dale rose through the ranks because of his character and integrity, for which he thanks his Mom and Dad. Dale and his wife, Erica, have two fraternal twins who were born prematurely, so they support other parents through the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center NICU Newborn Services Fund.Dale was a Subaru die-hard even before joining Planet...over the years Dale and his folks have owned twenty-one Subarus. He currently leases an Ascent.
The Boston Voyager featured Dale in an article about area business leaders, and the Automotive News named him a "Notable Champion of Diversity" for his success in attracting a team you would never expect to find at a typical dealership.
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- Debbie Laudermilk
- Assistant Controller
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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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- Judy Leighton
- Purchase Partner
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- jleighton@Planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444 x118
- Judy was born in Kingston and now lives in Halifax, with a New Hampshire stint in the middle.She discovered a passion for travel during a high school year in Mexico. To develop her language skills, she earned a BA in Spanish literature at Elmira College. She went to work in a travel agency, and later the cruise industry. So if you're knot shore you want the typical dealership runaround, Judy has mast'd the art of no-pressure car sales. You'll have a hull of a time buying your next Subaru!
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- Eric Macintosh
- Purchase Partner
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- emacintosh@Planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444 x117
- Eric is from Scituate and now lives in Marshfield with his wife, three sons, and a cat named Millie.Eric originally joined us a few months right after we opened all he way back in 1998, impressing us with his maturity at the tender age of nineteen. (He still holds the record for the youngest Purchase Partner in our history). After a couple years he moved into the financial services industry. But he never found another environment quite like Planet, so he rejoined us and it's like he never left. (Except we all have a few more grey hairs).As a younger man he played safety on the Randolph Oilers semi-pro football team, rubbing shoulders (and colliding) with players who would later join the NFL. After the injuries piled up, he became a referee. We think you'll have a ball working with Eric, because he's a real catch.
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- Stephanie McCormick
- Business Manager
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- smccormick@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-4444
- Stephanie was born and raised in Brockton and now lives in Halifax.She has a bachelor's degree in food service management and an associate's degree in pastry arts, both from Johnson and Wales University. Though she planned on a career in the restaurant industry, let's just say she took a big whisk and beet it to Planet in search of a better work/life balance.Stephanie loves shoes, the more bedazzled and unusual the better. You'll enjoy working with her because she likes to Converse and she's really a good sole. And because she sells cars the Planet way, she's no sneaker.Off duty, she skates on a local amateur roller derby team known as the Brockton Bruisers.She has a dog named Rocky Road, a mix of Rhodesian Ridgeback and American Staffordshire Terrier.
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- Steve Merrill
- Certified Subaru MASTER Technician
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Steve Merrill lives in Hanson with his wife, two boys, and a hound dog named Elvis. Just kidding...that would be a good name for a 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 auto service 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. He commutes in an Outback.
Joined Planet: 2005
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- Luke Merrey
- Purchase Partner
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- lmerrey@planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444
- Luke was born in East Bridgewater and lives there today.Prior to joining the team, Luke worked in the restaurant business. Because Planet Subaru is known for its unusually transparent sales model, you could say he went from server to barter-ender.Luke is a multi-sport athlete. He really likes to ski, so you know you'll never get board with him. And with a last name like Merrey, you know you'll enjoy your time together!
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- Dillon Meyer
- Subaru Technician
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- Dillon grew up in Weymouth and lives there today.He cares for a Scottish Fold cat named Ally.He enjoyed working on his old Jeep, keeping it roadworthy, and that sparked his interest in auto repair as a career. Previously, he worked as an armed security guard driving an armored truck. He also competes in rifle competitions. Around the shop, his colleagues appreciate that he's a straight shooter. And if he's your man if your car isn't firing all on all cylinders.
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- Jeff Mitchell
- Purchase Partner
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- jmitchell@Planetsubarucars.com
- 781-826-4444
- Jeff was born in West Bridgewater and now lives in Easton.He began his career as a technician, and after buying an Outback at Planet he decided he wanted to sell cars the undealership way. He is one of many team members who were customers first.Jeff loves to race mountain bikes, but he'll never take you for a ride. He's wheelie geared for excellent customer service.Jeff has an orange tabby, Barry, named after the Flash comic book superhero.Jeff has a fraternal twin brother who drives a Crosstrek.
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- Nicky Moberg
- Assistant Service Manager
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- nmoberg@planetsubaru.com
- 781-826-9910
Nicky 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.
Nicky drives an Outback.
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- Jeff Morrill
- Co-Founder
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- jeff@planetsubaru.com
