State and local officials joined in the celebratory Ribbon Cutting Ceremony that took place at Atlantic Volkswagen’s Grand Opening on June 3, 2011 at 555 Sunrise Highway in West Islip.
Photograph from left to right: Jason Haden, GM Fixed Operations, Volkswagen of America; Greg Swetoha, Director Eastern Region, Volkswagen of America; Mark Barnes, Chief Operating Officer, Volkswagen of America; Lisa Pace, Esquire; Renee Brown; Angie Carpenter, Suffolk County Treasurer; Michael Brown, Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic Automotive Group; Johnathan Browning, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volkswagen of America; Tom Shanley, GM Sales Operation, Volkswagen of America; John Staluppi, President, Atlantic Automotive Group; Jeanette Staluppi, Chief Financial Officer, Atlantic Automotive Group; Owen H. Johnson, NY Senator; John Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, Atlantic Automotive Group; Tom Barraga, Suffolk County Legislator; Scott Vaughan, GM Atlantic Volkswagen; Diane Fontana, President, West Islip Chamber of Commerce; Margaret Campise, Vice President of Membership, West Islip Chamber of Commerce; Phil Boyle, NY Assemblyman; Ray Rendina, Executive Vice President, West Islip Chamber of Commerce; and Arnold Merkitch, West Islip Chamber of Commerce.
