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Prestige Subaru Asheville Staff & Employees

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  • Ken Butler
    General Manager
    Ken Butler
    828-210-3602

    My name is Ken Butler and I am the General Manager here at Prestige.  I have been with the family since 1968, before the Subaru franchise was adopted.  I've been a member of the Subaru team here since 1983.

    Since I have been here at Prestige Subaru I have seen many changes, my favorite being the fact that our dealership has risen to the top of the rankings to become the #1 Subaru dealership in the district for over 10 years, winning many of Subaru's top sales honors for individual salespeople, and entire dealerships.  During my tenure here I have won the exclusive Circle of Excellence award, and watched Prestige become a Stellar Performer award recipient.

    I am proud to be a member of such a great team.  We look forward to serving you for many years to come!

  • Matt Hughes
    Service Manager
    Matt Hughes
    828-210-3619

    My name is Matt Hughes and I am the Service Manager at Prestige Subaru.  I have been a member of the Prestige Team since 2000. 

    I am a fully trained Subaru Master Technician and have successfully attended over 40 classes for Subaru Service Excellence training. 
    My classes have consisted of Technical training, warranty field training, dispatching, investing in customers, managing resources, and many other learning activities. 

    I have over 15 years in the automotive service industry and I am proud to work with such a great dealership and such an outstanding manufacturer.

  • Van Blankenship
    Prestige Motors
    Van Blankenship
    828-298-8889

    My name is Van Blankenship and I am proud to have been with the Prestige family for over a decade!

    I have been in the automotive business since 1986, but started my career with Prestige in March of 1998.  I am in the sales department and am an active part of the management team here focusing on the pre-owned vehicles.

    I love God, my Country, my family, & motorcycles.  I am a member of The Rock Church and I consider my wife to be my premier blessing in life.  I am an avid biker and am involved in numerous charity events.

    I'd like to invite all my friends, family, and previous customers to stop by Prestige and see me for a great deal on a new or used car.


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    Parts Department

  • Tearesa Cartrett
    Service Advisor
    Tearesa Cartrett
    828-210-3620

    I started my automotive career in 2001 working at a nation-wide auto parts store and moved into an import dealership in 2003.  I worked in parts and service in that dealership for 3 years when I was excited to be offered a position here at Prestige in the service department.  I have been a happy member of the family here since March 2006.  While I have been employed here I have been awarded the Service Advisor Excellence award in both 2007 and 2008.

    I will be happy to assist you in whatever capacity needed whether you have an unfortunate problem or are just in need of routine maintenance on your Subaru. 

  • Ed Izlar
    Service Advisor
    Ed Izlar
    828-210-3621

    My name is Ed Izlar.  I have been a member of the Prestige Team since 1998.  When I first came to Prestige I worked in the new car sales department, where I earned several sales awards, and in 2004 was recognized as the #1 salesperson in the district.  I was awarded Bronze sales stars in 1999, 2001, 2002, and silver stars in 2003 and 2004.

    I have been working in the service department since 2005 and have won Subaru Service Advisor Excellence awards in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

    I will be happy to help you in any way possible if you are ever in need of assistance here in the service department.

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  • Gary Rogak
    Internet Sales
    Gary Rogak
    828-298-9600 Ext 336

    My name is Gary Rogak and I am the Internet Sales Manager for Prestige Subaru.  I have been a member of the Prestige family since 2003.

    I am actually not originally from this area, but rather a native of New York (Manhattan to be exact.)  I moved to the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina in 2001 after a career on Wall St. (as a banker, not a stock broker.) 

    I greatly enjoy assisting customers in selecting their new Subaru.  Please feel free to send me an email or give me a call at any time.  I will be more than happy to assist you in selecting the perfect vehicle.

  • Tim Whiteman
    New Car Sales
    Tim Whiteman
    828-298-9600

  • Steve Bryson
    New Car Sales
    Steve Bryson
    828-298-9600 Ext 303

    Hi!  My name is Steve Bryson and I have lived in the Asheville area all my life.  I worked as a technician for 20 years and owned my own towing company for 15 years so I have a real love affair with automobiles. 

    I am very proud to be associated with the Subaru and Suzuki brands and look forward to helping you with your purchase and giving you great service and care before and after the sale!

  • Joe Tate
    New Car Sales
    Joe Tate
    828-298-9600

    Hi!  My name is Joe Tate and I've been with Prestige Subaru since March 2006.  I have a lovely wife Diane and two great kids, Kyle and Kaylee.  Before starting work here at Prestige I was a manager for Ingles Supermarkets for over 20 years.

    I am a Subaru Peak Performer salesperson (which means I am among the top 50 salespeople in the Southeast and my goal is to give each customer an honest, knowledgable person who will treat them great before and after the purchase of their Subaru. 

    My favorite quote is "Lord help me to do great things as though they were small things because I do them with your power.  Help me do small things as though they were great thigns because I do them in your name."

    Please feel free to contact me at any time if I can help with anything or if I can answer any questions.