Meet the staff at Adrian Brien Automotive
Aaron Watson: Aaron is a resident of Marleston having previously also lived in Prospect and Woodcroft.
Aaron is passionate about cars, football, soccer and travel. He is a past member of the Kenilworth Football Club in St Marys (awarded best and fairest in 1999) and currently is a member of the Crazy Knites indoor soccer team.
Aaron has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 1999 after having completed 11th grade at Christies Beach High School. In his time with us he has also worked for Reynella Hyundai and now he is part of the Adrian Brien Ford pre-owned vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Andrea Gehan: Andrea grew up in Belair and lived there for 19 years attending Scotch College and also St Johns Grammar Primary School.
She is currently living in Colonel Light Gardens. Andrea is passionate about cars, motorsport and travel. She is a member of the WACC (Walkerville All Cars Club) and recently she competed as a navigator in the SARC (South Australian Rally Championship) Rally Of SA event with funds raised donated to the Make A Wish Foundation.
Andrea began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2007 and is currently part of the Adrian Brien Hyundai new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Andrew Brown: Andrew has lived in Panorama for the past 10 years (recently moved to Pasadena) with his wife and two children who both attend local schools.
Andrew is passionate about customer service and serving the local community. He has been a board member of Uniting Care Wesley Adelaide for the past seven years.
Andrew began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 1998 and has been the Dealer Principal for the past eight years. He is proud of the 124 staff that work within the organisation and the high levels of service that they provide.
Anthony Tovery: Anthony currently lives in Port Noarlunga (formerly Kingston Park) with his partner, Angelena. Anthony is passionate about cars, cycling, paddle boarding and motorcycles.
He can often be found cycling in Port Noarlunga & Kuitpo Forest and paddle boarding in Port Noarlunga & Seaford.
Anthony began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2009 and is currently part of the Adrian Brien Ford new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Ben Bastian: Ben has been living in Morphett Vale for the past 21 years.
Ben is passionate about cars, sport, travelling and his pets (2 dogs and 3 cats). He is a member of the Edwardstown Football Club and plays 2020 cricket for the Royales.
Ben has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2007 and is currently the Sales Manager for the Adrian Brien Hyundai pre-owned vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Casey Thomas-Avery: Casey has lived in Hawthorndene for the past 20 years
(three years in Mitcham).
He and his two brothers all went to Coromandel Valley Primary School and Blackwood High.
Casey is passionate about cars, cricket, football and lawn bowls. He plays indoor cricket, has been involved with the Blackwood Football Club and also the Blackwood Lawn Bowls Club.
Casey began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2009 and is currently part of the Adrian Brien Ford pre-owned vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Craig Smith: Craig has lived in Aberfoyle Park for the past 12 years with his wife and two children who both went to school in the local area.
Craig is passionate about cars, go-karting, mountain biking and photography. He can often be found go-karting in Whyalla and mountain biking in Eagle Park.
Craig began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 1996 and is currently the Manager of the Adrian Brien Hyundai new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Daniel Jones: Daniel is a new resident of McLaren Flat with his wife Robyn, who is about to graduate as a Primary School Teacher in the Southern suburbs.
Daniel is passionate about cycling, soccer, surfing and motor sport. He can often be found cycling around the Southern Vales area. He likes to participate in the Tour Down Under Challenge and the Amy Gillett Ride. Currently he is a member of the Crazy Knites Indoor Soccer Team.
Daniel has been a part of the Adrian Brien New Ford Team since January 2011. He believes that with the release of the all new Territory, Focus, EcoLPi Falcon and the brilliant New Ranger that there is a New Ford for everyone!
David Twigg: David has been involved in the automotive industry for the past 30 years (21 of those years with Adrian Brien Automotive). He is a qualified mechanic and a Ford Master Technician who in 2006 was awarded the title of Ford Motor Company “Foreman Of The Year”.
David is a local who lives in Clarence Park and has an interest in restoring old vehicles so he has a lot of expertise in understanding problems with vehicles and knows how to get things done right.
Eric Teivans: Eric has been living in the Southern Suburbs for the past 25 years (Happy Valley, Hallett Cove and now Aberfoyle Park for the last seven years) with his wife and three children. Eric’s children have been educated at Woodcroft College, Flinders University and Marcellin Technical College.
Eric is passionate about cars and tennis. He is the current Vice-President of the Happy Valley Tennis Club and has been instrumental in the current development of the Happy Valley Tennis Club and it’s newly renovated facilities. As the past president of the Happy Valley Tennis Club he also played a key role in securing the International Men’s Futures Tournament.
Eric has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2007 and is now part of the Chrysler Jeep Dodge sales team.
Joel Sutton: Joel has been living in Happy Valley for the past eight years (previously Plympton Park).
Joel is passionate about cars, music, indoor soccer, baseball and football. He is the recipient of several Customer Service Awards, has been to Korea as part of his work with Hyundai and plays in a cover band called the Crazy Knites.
Joel has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2002 and is currently the Sales Manager for the Adrian Brien Ford pre-owned vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Loc Tran: Loc is passionate about cars and technology. He is currently a trainer for the City Of Onkaparinga Exporters’ Club (based in Morphett Vale) where he coaches local businesses on how to leverage social media and online marketing for increasing sales.
As a “Local Star” he writes reviews of local businesses for TrueLocal.Com.Au (an online directory of Australian businesses). In his spare time he can often be found at Flinders University as he is a member of one of the Flinders University Sporting Clubs.
Loc began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2010 and is currently the Marketing and Database Manager for Adrian Brien Automotive in St Marys.
Mark Berlemon: Mark has lived in Old Reynella for the past 23 years with his family. He has three daughters who all attend Reynella Primary School and Mitcham Girls High School.
Mark is passionate about cars, bowling, theatre, scouts and fundraising for the Sammy D Foundation. He is currently involved with the Morphett Vale Bowling Club, the Adelaide Gang Show – Youth Theatre (life membership), the Reynella Scout Group and the Sammy D Foundation.
Mark has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2008 and is currently the Manager of the Spare Parts Department. He was recentlyawarded the title of Hyundai Parts Manager Of The Year – Central Region 2012.
Matthew Simmons: Matthew has been living in Happy Valley for the past four years having previously lived in Woodcroft and Brighton.
Matthew is passionate about cars, indoor soccer, golf and his pet dogs. He can often be found playing golf at the Vines Golf Club in Reynella and going for a walk with his dogs in Happy Valley. He has also been involved with the National Sales Guild.
Matthew began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2004 and is currently the Manager of the Adrian Brien Chrysler Jeep Dodge new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Nic Ferencz: Nic has been living in Aberfoyle Park for the past 25 years. He currently lives there with his wife and son.
Nic is passionate about cars, surfing and bushwalking. He can often be found living the beach lifestyle in Victor Harbour & South Port and bush walking along the Sturt Gorge & in the Belair National Park.
Nic began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2011 and is currently part of the Adrian Brien Hyundai new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Richard McLoughlin: Richard grew up in Millicent and is currently living in Parkside.
Richard is passionate about cars, music, travel and running. He is involved in all kinds of sports including basketball, mixed netball, soccer, cricket, football and tennis. And is also involved in an acoustic duo “Cove” who have recently started recording.
Richard began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2011 and is currently part of the Adrian Brien Chrysler Jeep Dodge new vehicles sales team at St Marys.
Tara Bastian: Tara has been living in Morphett Vale for the past six years.
Tara is passionate about cars, dining, swimming, walking and travel. She can often be found walking her dogs along the old train line from Old Reynella to Hackham, swimming at Port Noarlunga or Christies Beach, or at Agatha’s Cafe in Port Noarlunga for a light meal on a Sunday afternoon with some good local McLaren Vale wine.
Tara began working at Adrian Brien Automotive in 2011 and is currently the Car Care Consultant at St Marys.
Adam Briggs: Adam has lived in Happy Valley for the past seven years.
Adam is passionate about cars and racing solo speedway bikes in Australia and Europe. He is currently the runner up Speedway champion for South Australia. Ranked 4th in South Australia for longtrack, 3rd in division 2 solo championships and also races for Milton Keynes as well as the Hulls Vikings in the United Kingdom. In his spare time he is also involved in water skiing and fishing.
Adam has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2010 and he currently is part of the service team as an Auto Electrician
Alan Hesse: Alan currently lives in Reynella (previously Morphett Vale and Christies Downs).
Alan has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2010 and he currently is part of the service team as an Apprentice.
Andrew Whitehead: Andrew has lived in Woodcroft for the past two years (previously Coromandel Valley).
Andrew is passionate about cars and motor sport. He is a member of the Sporting Car Club of South Australia and recently qualified 28 out of 54 for the G1 Drift Racing Event at Mallala Motorsport Park where his team won the team drifting event.
Andrew has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2010 and he currently is part of the service team as an Apprentice Mechanic.
Bob Pike: Bob has lived in Seaford Meadows for the past year (previously the Onkaparinga Hills for 15 years). His two children have been educated at Wirreanda High School.
Bob is passionate about cars, photography and serving the community. He is involved with the Morphett Vale APEX Club and in the past has held numerous official positions including president, secretary and zone board member.
Bob has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2000 and he currently is part of the service team as an Automotive Electrician.
Casey Swearse: Casey currently lives in Pasadena (previously Jamestown for 19 years).
Casey has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2011 and he currently is a part of the service team as an Automotive Electrician
Daniel Weber:Daniel currently lives in Edan Hills (previously Coromandel Valley for 29 years) with his wife and daughter.
Daniel is passionate about cars, fishing, boating, and going on holidays with his family. He has studied International Hotel Management and lived in the Rocky Mountains of Canada for one year.
Daniel has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2006 and he currently is part of the service team as a Service Advisor.
Ivan Hosking: Ivan has lived in Aberfoyle Park for the past two years (previously Somerton Park and St Marys).
Ivan is passionate about cars, BMX racing, home renovating, fishing, camping, and motor sports.
Ivan has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2008 and he currently is part of the service team at St Marys.
James McGough: James currently lives in Woodcroft (previously Upper Sturt for seven years).
James is passionate about cars and motorsport. He is a volunteer motorsport (rally) organiser / official competitor, was the Southern Districts Car Club President 2010-2011 and was the South Australian Clubman Rally Series Winner in 2008.
James has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 1994 and he currently is part of the service team as an Automotive Technician.
Neil Dewis: Neil currently lives in Fairview park (previously Ridgehaven) with his family. His two children go to school at Pedare Christian College.
Neil is passionate about cars, Tae Kwon Do and horse riding. He is involved with his daughter's pony club and also her Taw Kwon Do club.
Neil has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2011 and he currently is part of the service team as a Service Advisor
Steven Kwan: Steven has been living in Brooklyn Park for the past 26 years.
Steven has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2011 and he currently is part of the service team as an Apprentice Technician.
Rob Pryde: Rob currently lives in Sheidow Park (previously Colonel Light Gardens for 6 years).
Rob is passionate about football, cycling, running and camping. He has been the National Hyundai Master Technician Competition Winner 2009 and represented Australia at the 2009 World Skills Championships.
He has also been the 2009 and 2010 Central Region Tech of the Year for Ford.
Rob has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 2002 and he currently is part of the service team as a Mechanic.
Peter Darrell: Peter currently lives in Morphett Vale and has two children who went to Wirrianda High School as well as Hackham Primary School.
Peter is passionate about model trains, fishing and caravanning.
Peter has been employed at Adrian Brien Automotive since 1990 and he currently is part of the service team as a Mechanic.
