Meet Our Staff
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Management
- William Shearer
- Owner
- Dave Swartz
- General Manager
- daves@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3466
Dave grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ, attended Northwood University in Midland, MI and has been married to his High School sweet heart for 32 years! Dave and his wife have three children Allie, Dan, and Lori, who all live in South Jersey. One of them is currently attending Temple University Dave and his wife moved to Williston, VT on October 31, 2013. Dave enjoys spending time with his wife and children. He visits his college age children at MSU and Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach as often as possible. Their third child still lives in Southern NJ and they plan to visit her as often as possible. Dave has two brothers (one of whom is Dave's twin!) and a sister. Dave is proud of having a tight-knit family (all living within seven miles of each other); the move to Vermont is the furthest he has ever been from his family.
- Mike Hughes
- Sales Manager
- mikeh@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3447
Mike has been a part of our team since 2009 and currently lives with his wife, Sarah, in Waitsfield. He is also the proud father of two accomplished daughters. Mike enjoys spending his time gardening, grilling and summering in Maine.
- Ben Shearer
- General Sales Manager
- bens@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3431
Ben has been a part of the Shearer Auto Group since 2010. He currently resides in Charlotte with his wife & daughters. When he's not working at the dealerships, Ben enjoys playing hockey, skiing, hiking and watching Formula 1.
- Paul Hatfield
- Business Manager
- paulh@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3463
Sales
- Sterling Muth
- Audi Sales Specialist
- Sterlingm@shearerauto.com
- 802-861-3468
Originally from Waikane, Hawaii, Sterling has lived in Vermont for 8 years after moving here to be near his wife's family in Orwell. He lives in South Burlington with his wife, two children, and sled dog Jake. He embraces all the seasons of Vermont, enjoying boating on Lake Champlain in the summer, and skiing in winter
- Josh Machado
- Audi Brand Specialist
- joshm@audisouthburlington.com
- (802) 861-3448
Josh worked in the restaurant industry for 16 years. His passion for helping people find what they are looking for is only outweighed by his love for his wife Katie, their dog, and three cats. During his free time, he enjoys hiking, barbequing, and movies!Â
Parts and Service
- Antony Cochrane
- Service Manager
- antonyc@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3456
Antony joined the Shearer Auto group in March 2015. His background in the automotive industry includes 16 years of dealership work, accumulating the knowledge and experience essential to running a service team. Born and raised in England, he moved to Vermont in 2006. Besides his interest in automobiles, Antony is also an avid snowboarder, enjoying many ski resorts of Vermont.Â
- Chris Mongeon
- Audi Parts Manager
- chrism@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3437
Chris starting working at Audi in 2005. He was born and raised in Vermont and attended Lyndon State College where he played baseball.Â
- Bruce Taylor
- Audi Parts Consultant
- brucet@audisouthburlington.com
- 802-861-3436
Bruce began working for Shearer in 2012 as a Parts delivery driver for the Volkswagen dealership. He transferred to Audi South Burlington and worked as a technician until 2015 when he moved into Audi parts. Bruce grew up in Westport, NY and went to Alfred State for Automotive. He has two Audis and a new GTI which he brings to car shows during the summer. Â
- Lindsey Moody
- Service Advisor
- lindseym@audisouthburlington.com
- (802) 861-3459
Lindsey has joined Shearer Auto Group after working 15 years in the customer service industry both in a call center and retail environment. She enjoys singing, dancing, reading and spending time with family.