A green fields business that commenced building at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, was a double winner at the Volkswagen’s Dealer of Year (DOTY) awards.
In DOTY’s first physical gathering since 2019, Mawson Lakes Volkswagen – located in Salisbury 12km from Adelaide’s CBD – took out the awards for National DOTY and Metro DOTY.
Helmed by Nick Fiorenti (owner and co-principal), Tony Morganella (dealer principal) and Hanna Combe (general manager), the Mawson Lakes Volkswagen dealership opened while the strictures of the pandemic were in force.
Volkswagen’s brand directors Ryan Davies (Commercial Vehicles) and Michal Szaniecki (Passenger Vehicles) praised Mawson Lakes’ leadership for “building a great team so quickly”.
“This is a very agile, customer focussed business, entirely deserving of its double accolade,” they said. “Their focus, vision and determination has been inspirational.”
Taree Volkswagen (NSW) was awarded Provincial Dealer of the Year, while Wippells Autos of Toowooba (Queensland) was awarded Rural Dealer of the Year.
