Australia’s largest Mercedes-Benz retailer, LSH Auto Australia, has announced its Excellence Awards 2022 at a recent ceremony at Crown Barangaroo in Sydney.

The Awards recognise team members from the group’s 10 operations across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, who had “performed at the top of their disciplines, contributed to team cohesion, and achieved noteworthy milestones”.

Managing director, John Good, said the recognition was part of LSH Auto’s continuous striving for excellence and of building team dedication to a joint purpose and is another of the company’s initiatives designed to make the group an employer-of-choice in auto retailing.

Mr Good said: “The first to be recognised were a select group who had achieved service in excess of 30 years, the longest being 50 years. Those recognised for four decades or more of service were, Rodney Treweerk – 40 years at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, Graeme Shea – 41 years at Mercedes-Benz Sydney, John Taliana – 43 years at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne, John Astin – 45 years at Mercedes-Benz Brisbane, and Gary Pole – 50 years at Mercedes-Benz Melbourne.

“Next to be recognised were the 12 Choice Awardees from 2022, all of whom were nominated by their peers for contributing to team spirit, and in whose name the group made a donation to the charity of their choice,” he said.

“The LSH Auto Masters Club high achievers were also recognised, covering a range of disciplines and highlighting example-setting best practice. The Masters Club not only recognises excellence in a specific discipline, but it also creates an opportunity for such best practice to be shared within the group.

“The overall 2022 Choice Awards overall winner was Andrew Liaromatis, a Certified and Pre-owned Yard Hand at Mercedes-Benz Sydney, who was recognised for his commitment to ensuring the whole team was able to work in an ordered and conducive workplace.”

LSH Auto Australia Ambassador, founder of Street Side Medics and 2022 Young Australian of The Year – Dr Daniel Nour spoke about the virtues of a team dedicated to a clear goal and focussed on delivering the best service they can.

Mr Good said: “The event highlights how committed the LSH Auto team are to exceptional performance and a cooperative and growth-oriented culture.

“We are, I think, justifiably proud of the fact that our highest award is not for job performance alone, but one that recognises the value of being a positive influence and contributing member within a well-functioning team.”

By John Mellor