Meet the Staff at Johnson Lexus of Durham

Richard joined the Johnson Lexus Team in May 2016. A transplant from Texas, he loves sports of all kinds, cooking, and traveling the world when he goes on vacations. Richard was the #1 volume Sales Associate for Johnson Lexus of Raleigh in 2017!

Brett joined Johnson Lexus in 2017. He enjoys listening to music, cooking, camping, spending time outside with his wife and dog and working with his hands.

Eryk joined Johnson Lexus in May 2018 with 10 years of previous auto industry experience. He enjoys kayaking, hiking, flying drones, photography, investments, playing golf, watching sports and spending time with his pup, "Bronco".

Timothy Carnes is a born and raised Chapel Hill native and avid Tarheel fan. He has excelled in in the auto sales industry for over 20 years, having first worked in hotel management. Timothy enjoys singing musical theatre, opera and classical works, as well as Karaoke with his family. He has three grown children and is delighting in his first granddaughter. Timothy is usually the #1 volume sales associate in the Johnson Automotive organization, most recently in 2017.

Rick joined Johnson Lexus in 2011 and has 17 years automotive experience. He is originally from Columbus, OH and moved to the Triangle in 2004. His hobbies include watching sports, live jazz, movies and plays. Rick is a member at White Rock Baptist Church in Durham and is the proud grandfather of three. He is a regular platelet donor at Red Cross.

Eddie graduated from Florida State University, and has worked in the automotive industry for 25 years. He spent 10 years at Ferrari, Porsche, Maserati and Aston Martin dealerships, and has been with Johnson Lexus of Durham for 15 years. Eddie has three children that love playing football and basketball, and in his free time Eddie enjoys fishing and snorkeling.

David is a North Carolina native, born and raised in Greensboro. He enjoys listening to all types of music, especially variations of rock and roll. David has been cooking in restaurants for most of his adult life, so he is always on the lookout for new dishes or recipes. When he's not playing fetch with his cat, Jake, David is most likely strumming on his guitar or watching a good thriller movie.

Alex Akinbosoye joined Johnson Lexus of Durham in 2023, and became a Sales & Leasing Associate 2024. Alex has a passion for sales, meeting people and helping them to achieve their goal while meeting his own goals. Alex loves watching sports and spending time with family. Alex is also enjoys attending church at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Durham.

Muntaser graduated from UNC Charlotte with a Business Administration degree with a concentration in Management Information Systems. Muntaser loves meeting new people and helping them achieve their goals.

Jeff joined Johnson Lexus in 2015. He started as a valet and became Inventory Specialist In 2016. Jeff was raised in Queens, NY and also lived in Connecticut and Boston before moving to Raleigh in 2014. When he's not at work Jeff enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His favorite sports teams to watch are the NY Knicks, Giants and Yankees.

Anna relocated to NC from NY and has called Durham home since 2014. She retired from a 26-year career in public education, and has been at Johnson Lexus of Durham since 2020. 

Patricia is a native Californian and is passionate about cars-specifically Lexus cars. In school, she studied English Literature, and she is a part-time actor and writer.

Natalie was born and raised in the Triangle and holds a bachelor's degree in English and Linguistics, and a master's degree in English education, both from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before joining the Johnson Lexus of Durham team, Natalie taught English as a Second Language for four years while working part-time in the automotive industry.

Natalie married her husband in 2022 and they have one child together. In her free time, Natalie enjoys reading, traveling, and caring for her large collection of houseplants.

Corey started his automotive career in 1989 in Westchester NY, where he grew up and has been in the Automotive Industry for over 35 years and considers himself to be a "Car Guy". Corey relocated to the Raleigh area in 2004. He joined the Johnson Automotive group in 2021 at the Durham Lexus preowned dealership. Starting in sales and then promoted to a Business Manager, he is now one of the sales managers at Durham. His favorite Lexus model is the SC 400.

Corey enjoys spending time with his wife Melissa and his 2 children Nichlaus and Emily and 2 grandchildren Asher and Lilly. He also spends time with his family in his classic car which his daughter Emily has named "Ole Blue".

I speak Arabic! Abdel has been with Johnson Lexus since January 2016 and had worked in the automotive industry two years prior. Abdel is from Egypt and is one of five siblings. He has a B.A. in Fine Arts and a VFR pilot's license. During his free time (on the ground) he likes riding his motorcycle, playing soccer and going to the gym.

Marquise is a North Carolina native. He has worked for Johnson Lexus of Durham since November 2020. In his free time, Marquise enjoys hanging out with friends, eating at new restaurants, and playing FIFA.

Steve graduated from East Carolina University in 2010 and has been working in automotive sales for over 7 years. He joined Johnson Lexus of Durham in 2023 and enjoys helping guests find the perfect vehicle for them. His favorite model is the RC-F. In his free time, Steve enjoys hiking with his dog, taking road trips in his convertible and cooking in his kitchen.

Steve began his business career in the early 1980's, working in the computer industry in Silicon Valley, California. In 2021 he joined the Johnson Lexus of Durham sales team. He is enthusiastic about the Lexus brand and enjoys helping guests find the perfect car.

Steve is married with 2 children, both recent graduates of NC State University. In his free time, Steve can be found performing solo or with his band, playing guitar and singing at one of the many breweries or clubs around the triangle. 

Ed has been working in finance for 11 years.  He joined Johnson Automotive in 2013 and is extremely proud of the team he leads! Ed's favorite Lexus model is the LC500.

Ed married his beautiful wife Keli in 2006 and together they have three beautiful children, Audrey, Cole, and Emery. In his free time, Ed enjoys spending quality time with his children, helping coach baseball with his son and being a cheer dad for his two girls!

Simon has been with Johnson Lexus since 2007 and has over 24 years of automotive industry experience. Originally from Liverpool, England, Simon has circumnavigated the globe twice. He is currently active in his neighborhood community and also enjoys cycling, playing trivia, collecting coins and antique militaria.

Matt has been with Johnson Lexus since 2008. When not at work Matt races motorcycles. He also plays the drums and is known for his freestyle beatboxing.

Stephen has been with Johnson Lexus since 2014. His hobbies include drawing and painting and he enjoys watching sports. Stephen volunteers with Dream Center in Burlington, NC and is known for making a "killer" hamburger.

Emily has been a part of the Lexus family for over 2 years. She graduated from Orange High School in 2021 and is originally from Mexico. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and drawing.

Alan has been working in automotive since leaving school. He started out as a service technician, and has continued to work in service since. He was promoted to Service Manager in 1998. Alan has lived in many places including the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and the USA.

Max joined Johnson Lexus in April 2009 and has gained experience in multiple roles around the dealership, including Master Technician and his current role as Internal Service Advisor. Born and raised in Durham, Max is an avid Duke fan, much to the dismay of his UNC alum wife, Kelsey. When not at home with his rescued Shepherd mix (Duke) and cats (Caroline and Finn), Max enjoys camping and spending time with friends.

Jim joined Johnson Lexus in 2011. He is originally from Bethlehem, PA. Jim is an Army veteran and has worked with computer support and banking companies. He likes many outdoor activities and enjoys baking for his friends and family.

Sandie joined Johnson Lexus in 2006 and is Master Certified. She has been living in North Carolina for 19 years. Originally from Michigan, she also lived in upstate New York for five years. She enjoys keeping up with her young daughter and spending time with her husband. Her famous meatballs are requested at each company luncheon!

Yo hablo español. Rene joined Johnson Lexus of Durham in February 2007. Prior to 2007 he worked for a Lexus dealer in Miami since 1993. Rene has been a Lexus Master Certified Service Consultant Since 2001. On his days off he likes to spend time with his wife and three daughters

Ron is a Durham native. He attended Hillside High School and Methodist college. He has been in the automotive industry for over 30 years. He has been with Johnson Automotive since 2005. He is married to Elizabeth Pearce from Biloxi Mississippi. Together they have taken care of their parents. Ron loves the outdoors and takes advantage of it when possible.

Brenda has been with the Johnson Lexus Automotive Group since June 27th, 2011. She is from Texas and lived in California for 14 years before moving to North Carolina in 2001. Brenda likes to keep active doing anything outdoors and traveling. Being from Texas, she is still a True Blue Cowboy fan and as well a Texas Longhorn Fan even though her daughters are NCSU Graduates.

Yo hablo español. Rudy joined Johnson Lexus 19 years ago. He enjoys outdoor activities such as rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking and photography. Rudy attended Yucatan University and was once the Tae Kwon Do Champion of Mexico. He spends some of his free time volunteering at the Food Bank

Brian was raised in Clemmons, NC, he started his automotive career at 11 at his dads service station. He joined Johnson Lexus in 2007 and has worked on many brands including Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini. He is married to his best friend and has 4 kids and 2 grandkids. He has been involved with coaching baseball and soccer and is on the board of Directors at his church. He enjoys traveling, home projects, Muscle cars and spending time with his family. His favorite Lexus Is the LS 430 and the GS-F. 

Michael graduated from East Carolina University in 2021 and has been working in automotive industry for 11 years. He joined the Johnson Lexus of Durham team in 2013. Michael has multiple favorites when it comes to the Lexus lineup including the GX550, LS430, LFA and GSF. In his free time, Michael enjoys spending quality time with his family and friends and doing anything car related.

Linda joined Johnson Lexus in 2001. She is an Appalachian State University graduate and enjoys attending football games. Her other favorite things to do include family time, running and following the Carolina Hurricanes.

Amber joined Johnson Lexus February 2017. She attended Mount Olive College. In her free time, Amber enjoys traveling, shopping, and spending time with family and friends.

Tonya joined Johnson Lexus in July of 2014. She is originally from Missouri went to Central Missouri State University. She loves spending time with her two rescue dogs Claudia Giroux and Gostisbehere (Ghost).

Erin is married to the Parts Manager at Johnson Lexus of Durham at Southpoint, so even though she is newer to the automotive industry, she feels like she has been learning about it forever.

Terry joined Johnson Lexus in 1999. He is originally from Durham, NC. Terry started with Toyota in 1984. He enjoys camping, antique boats, motorcycles and flying RC airplanes.

Ron joined Johnson Lexus in 2004, beginning at the Lexus dealership and moving to the Durham location in 2005. He is originally from Bath, NC. Ron graduated from Western Technical Institute in El Paso, TX after a tour in the Army. His two passions are his family and craft beer.

Michael joined Johnson Lexus in August of 2015 after traveling across the country from his previous home in Las Vegas. Originally from NY, Michael has spent his 20+ year career in the automotive industry. He came to us as a master certified service advisor and continues to strive for maximum awareness of our car line. In his spare time you can find him listening to heavy metal music either in his Lexus or at a concert. Make sure you check out the candy on his desk!

Jimmy Hodges has been in the parts business for 26 years and joined Johnson Lexus in 2017. While not at work, Jimmy has served for 15 years as a Lieutenant with the Haw River volunteer fire department.

Julian Gomez was born in Tallahassee, Florida, but spent most of his life in North Carolina. After high school, he went to job core to study for a career in the automotive industry. After graduating the program at job core and working at Toyota for a few years, he was blessed with the opportunity to work for Lexus. In his spare time he enjoys being physically active by playing soccer, dancing, and working out. Oh, and of course spending time with one of my best, if not only, cat friend, Luke. 

Aaron graduated from UNC Wilmington in 2012. He has over 20 years of experience in the automotive parts business. He has two dogs and likes to go hiking or camping on weekends. Aaron's next vehicle is going to be the GX550 and he enjoys taking his vehicles for off-road rides at Uwharrie.

Charlie is Lexus Master Certified and has been with Johnson Automotive for 7 years. He lives in Cary and enjoys traveling and spending time with his family, particularly his grandson in Charlotte.

Martin is the retired CEO of a corporation that grew specialized microorganisms for waste water treatment. His goal was to leave the planet a bit cleaner for the next generation. Martin has been with Johnson Lexus and Johnson Volvo, both in Durham, since May of 2021 and he thoroughly enjoys his job. Martin brings guests loaner vehicles when their cars need service, or he delivers vehicles to clients after purchase. Martin finds these deliveries quite rewarding when he sees the smiles on guests faces.

Martin has been married to the most wonderful woman for over 30 years and considers himself very blessed. Together he and his wife have a daughter who lives in Europe and, they now have the most perfect excuse to travel overseas many times a year.

Martin enjoys sitting on his deck at night with his dog Ellie, seeing the stars and the occasional International Space Station, smoking a good cigar and contemplating life.

Language(s): English, German, Spanish

Mike is currently a Certified Lexus Delivery Specialist with a focus on off site deliveries. He has been serving Johnson Lexus of Durham for 8 years. 

Anthony attended Arkansas State University, and has been a Delivery Driver for Johnson Automotive since retiring from NC School of Science & Math in 2015.  When away from work he enjoys spending quality time with family, friends, his beautiful wife Kathryn, and their canine companion, Kayla. Anthony also enjoys traveling, cycling, reading, movies and jazz music. Anthony's favorite Lexus model is the RX.