LSH Auto Brisbane’s John Astin has clocked up 45 years of continuous service in the business.
It’s a “remarkable achievement and a demonstration of his dedication to Mercedes-Benz Brisbane and the teams he has worked with”, LSH Auto says.
Astin started in 1978 as an apprentice technician with the then Aust-Star Motors, which within a decade became Mercedes-Benz Brisbane with Astin a qualified technician.
Progressing through service roles to workshop foreman and workshop controller, Astin moved into service administration as a costing clerk, supporting the service business.
Highlights for Astin include the huge number of different models he has worked on during his time and the technological progress that has accelerated over recent years.
He is also excited to now be working for LSH Auto Australia, a leading Mercedes-Benz retail group.
Astin’s long tenure is not only worthy of recognition, but also a great example to those joining the industry who can look forward to a long and rewarding career when with LSH Auto Australia, recognised as one of the AFR Boss Best Places to Work, the company adds.
LSH Auto Australia comprises 10 outlets in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
It expanded following successful acquisitions of dealerships from Daimler AG including Mercedes-Benz Sydney in June 2015, Brisbane in September 2015 and Melbourne in July 2017.
In 2019, LSH Auto sold more than 5400 new vehicles and 6400 pre-owned vehicles across its operations and provided more than 107,000 vehicle services to customers.
