Centennial Carstar Named 2024's Vanguard Award Winner

July 22 2024, Centennial Carstar

Centennial Carstar Named 2024's Vanguard Award Winner

The Centennial Carstar team was recently represented at CARSTAR's annual Velocity conference in Victoria, British Columbia, by Ezra and Lois Kember, Rob and Rylea Kember, and Rob and Rylea's four children. All eight were on stage to be presented with the prestigious Vanguard Award.

"With a legacy spanning over 20 years in CARSTAR," CARSTAR announced, "they've [Centennial] consistently led the charge in collision repair innovation."

"Known for their commitment to excellence, each new facility they open surpasses the last, leveraging 5S principles to optimize efficiency and quality. Their dedication to advancing technology and operational standards sets them apart, making them leaders in our most critical KPIs."

Centennial Carstar is a division of Centennial Auto Group that now operates Carstar locations in Summerside, Charlottetown, Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe, Amherst, New Glasgow, Truro, Dartmouth, and Dartmouth Crossing. Centennial's origins stretch back more than 45 years to Enmore, Prince Edward Island, where Ezra Kember and his brother, Ira, fixed and repaired used cars. 


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