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Greg has been in the Automobile Industry, now for 35 years. Moving from Atlanta in 1989 to Anderson, SC, Greg went to work for Piedmont Honda. Since then, along with a great group of people, Greg has been associated with Piedmont Honda, growing from one franchise to seven: Piedmont Honda, Piedmont Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Piedmont Nissan in Anderson and East Coast Honda and East Coast Volkswagen in Myrtle Beach.
Greg and his wife Stacey now live in Pawleys Island and have three children. Caroline, Susanna and Newton. Besides the car business as his hobby, Greg enjoys spending time offshore fishing.
"I hope that my passion for the business guides us to deliver top notch products and first class service worthy of our customer's time and investment." Greg W. Smith
Brian was born in Baton Rouge, LA and attended Baylor University in Texas. He moved to Myrtle Beach in 2005. Brian proudly serves on the Product Committee for Volkswagen, and has been with the company for over 10 years. Outside of his busy life at the office, he also makes plenty of time for his wife, Jennifer, and three daughters, Tatum, London, and Annabelle. Brian and his family attend Christ Church in Murrells Inlet.
"I hope to strengthen customer relationships with each and every contact I make, and to make owning a Volkswagen something to smile about."
Kirt began his career with Piedmont Automotive, East Coast Honda's sister store in Anderson, South Carolina, in 1998. He has worked in several departments including sales, service, and parts. In 2006, he and his family relocated to Myrtle Beach and is currently the controller of East Coast Honda and Volkswagen.
Kirt lives in the Carolina Forest area along with his wife Jennifer and their three children, Taylor, Caroline and newest addition, John. He is a member of the Surfside Rotary Club.
Mark is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but lived most of his life in Columbia, SC. He moved to Myrtle Beach in July of 2006. Mark started out in sales 11 years ago, and proceeded to the position of Finance Manager, which led him to his current position of VW Sales Manager. Mark married his wife, Jessica, in May of 2007, and they currently reside in Surfside Beach. Outside of the office, you can find Mark riding around on his golf cart, going to the beach, and spending time with family and friends.
Nathan was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, before relocating to Charleston, South Carolina in 1998. Shortly after that, he moved to Columbia, where he attended the University of South Carolina. He began his career with Volkswagen over 10 years ago, and is VW Master Certified and a Generation VW winner for three years standing. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family and going to the beach.
With experience in sales and service, Chris has been with East Coast since 2009. He has a passion for automobiles of all kinds - If it has wheels, it has his interest. Volkswagen has been in his family dating back to the early air-cooled Volkswagens from when his Grandfather was a VW Technician. The first Volkswagen in his family was a Type III "Square Back" station wagon that his Grandfather and Dad built from multiple spare parts cars.
Chris was introduced to South Carolina while attending the American Hospitality Academy, and loved the area so much that he decided to settle at the beach, to which he relocated from Bloomington, Indiana.
Chris attended Indiana University, where he majored in Tourism Management. With over 15 years experience in the hospitality industry, mixing that with automobiles is a perfect match!
David relocated to Myrtle Beach from Long Island, NY in 2005. He has worked in VW Sales for the past 6 years; 3 of which he was Sales Agent of the Year. He is also VW Master Certified and has been VW Generation Best twice. He believes that your experience at East Coast should be refreshingly different from the rest, and that this is best reflected by the number of people who choose to come back time and again. Outside the office, he enjoys beach volleyball, ocean kayaking and soccer.
"Doc" was born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina. He has over 25 years of experience in both domestic and imports. "Doc" moved to Surfside Beach in 2011 with his wife, Jordan, and two boys, Austin and Evan. In his spare time, he enjoys going to the beach, fishing, and playing golf.
"Ya'll come and see me, where you're not just a customer, you're part of the family!"
Terry was born and raised in Nebraska, and came to Myrtle Beach 17 years ago. He spent his youth learning about cars, and spent the majority of his life in the automotive service industry. He is a past Master ASE Certified Auto Tech, Master Certified heavy and medium duty truck mechanic, and a Certified Engine Machinest. He transitioned into auto sales in 1997. Terry has been married for over forty years and has one son and two grandsons. He spends his spare time doing stand-up comedy and performing, when he has the opportunity. He is always there to ensure his customers the highest quality in service and make sure that they always find just what they're looking for.
William Crowley started his career in the automotive industry 25 years ago. Since leaving his native country of Ireland, William has lived in many different areas of the U.S., including New York, Boston, and Alaska. He enjoys Irish and Country-Western music, and speaks fluent Irish.
William "Billy" Holmes has been with the East Coast Volkswagen family since 2002. His first car was a 1974 VW Superbeetle, and as a Volkswagen driver himself, he knows first-hand that driving a Volkswagen is a blast! He enjoys meeting and working with people, and considers getting to know the many fun spirited, interesting and great people that drive Volkswagens, the best part of his job. His time spent away from East Coast is filled with family and friends. Though he loves to travel to new places, his favorite place is on the beach enjoying the surf, sand and sun; You can also find him on the river, Murrells Inlet's Marshwalk, and on occasion, at the movies. His hobbies include graphic design, custom painting, research and development and reading.
Lamar Richards relocated to South Carolina from Connecticut 21 years ago and has been in the automotive industry ever since. He loves meeting new people, working around people, and solving problems. Outside the office, Lamar is an avid sportsman.
Wendy has been a Service Advisor for East Coast Volkswagen for four years. Diverse situations are what "keep her on her toes" and she has two daughters that take after her in that aspect. Getting to know her customers' daily lives, as well as learning about their families and pets, lets them know how important they are to her, and she makes it a personal mission to ensure that every Volkswagen leaves in tip-top shape!
Alan began his career with the Volkswagen brand in January of 1995. He was born and raised in Roanoke, VA, and moved to Myrtle Beach 2 years ago. In his spare time, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife, Brittney, and two children, Landon and Lola, visiting Brookgreen Gardens and going to the beach.
Eddie started with Volkswagen over 12 years ago, 7 of them spent here at East Coast. He is an ASE Master Parts Consultant and an ASE Master Automotive Technician. Many times, you will find him staying past closing to ensure his customers have their vehicles returned to them in a timely manner, or even performing repairs that the customers hadn't even noticed they needed, such as lubing a door hinge or reattaching a loose trim item, and just letting the customer "realize" that it has been done.
Nancy has worked in the automotive industry since 1982. She relocated to Myrtle Beach in 2003 from upstate New York, and came to East Coast 8 years ago. When she is away from the office, Nancy is keeping up with her football team, the New York Giants. She is always there to offer our parts and service customers a friendly and courteous experience.