About Our Staff...

Chuck Cesil - Owner

Tidewater native, graduated from Currituck County High School in 1979, with two years of auto mechanics. One year advanced auto mechanics at Tidewater Community College. Started at Phillips Mercedes-Benz in September 1979 as a Mercedes Technician apprentice. Began Mercedes factory training in December 1980, and continued until 1992, accumulating 44 training credits. Started European Autowerks in 1992. Has worked exclusively on Mercedes-Benz since 1979. ASE Certified Master Technician since 1986. Mercedes-Benz independent training through LMV industries and Euro-Diagnostics Inc. Virginia State Inspector.

Gary Wheeler - Owner

Native of Cincinnatti, working on cars since 1974. ASE Certified Master Technician since 1980. In 1986, started working on Mercedes. Mercedes-Benz Certified Technician from 1986 to 1992. Co-owner of European Autowerks since 1992. Earned 39 Mercedes-Benz training credits. Mercedes-Benz independent training through LMV industries and Euro-Diagnostics Inc

Katharine Cesil - Bookeeper

Virginia native. Loan officer with Central Fidelity and Wachovia Bank from 1989 to 1999.

 Bookkeeper with European Autowerks since January 2000.

Rebecca Nichols - Service Advisor

Norfolk Native, Graduate of Norview High School in 2002.

Introduced into work field in 2000. Service Advisor for European Autowerks since February 2003.

 Kevin Ward - Auto Technician

Virginia Beach native. Attended Salem High School. Auto Technician since 1992.

GM trained for two years. Mercedes-Benz independent training through LMV industries and Euro-Diagnostics Inc. Has worked exclusively on Mercedes-Benz vehicles since 1994  with European Autowerks.

Virginia State Inspector.