Team

Günter and Astrid arrived here from Bavaria Germany in the late 60s and went on to found Universal Imports in 1984. Günter created an incredible business that still to this day stresses quality service and top of the line vehicles. They raised three children and helped raise seven grandchildren, all while building Universal Imports from scratch. Sadly, Günter passed away in 2018. Astrid continues in her role of Owner and Vice President. Her children Mark and Andrea look forward to continuing Günter’s legacy.

Mark, Günter and Astrid’s son, is the President and Sales Manager of Universal Imports. He has worked alongside his sister, Andrea, from the start. Mark has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and is both a foreign and domestic car expert. He switches gears from horsepower to harmonies on the weekends, playing guitar in a band and is also a Fairport Rotary member.

Andrea, Günter and Astrid’s daughter, is the Vice President of Universal Imports. She has been involved in the business from the start, overseeing all office and accounting duties. Andrea enjoys gardening in her backyard, traveling, and spending time with her grandkids.

Lisa has been a part of Universal Imports for over 25 years. She is the office administrator who handles several day to day responsibilities. Lisa loves to garden and hike when the weather is nice, spend time with her husband Mark and their yellow lab, and is a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills.

Hunter, Mark and Lisa’s son, has aspired to be part of the company from the time he was five years old. Hunter is a graduate of Fairport High School and has a degree in business and entrepreneurship. Hunter is an avid Bills fan and enjoys spending time with his girlfriend and puppy.

James is Andrea’s son and has been with Universal Imports for over 15 years. James is an expert painter and is a great body technician. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and tending to his homestead.

Mike is our Service Specialist and with over 35 years of experience, he is very knowledgeable in Audi and BMW service in addition to all imported and domestic vehicles. In his free time, Mike enjoys camping, traveling, and being with family.

Thomas has been with us for over 17 years managing the parts department. Thomas is knowledgeable about all cars, domestic and foreign. When Thomas isn’t working he enjoys camping and enjoying the great outdoors.

Andrew has been with us every step of the way; working here for 30 years. He is an expert when it comes to automotive parts and helps manage the parts department. Andrew loves music and is part of his own band playing bass guitar.

Tom has been with Universal Imports for over 25 years. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician specializing in all Asian and European imports. Tom enjoys working on his fully restored 1956 Chevy, going to car shows, and watching drag races.

Rick is an ASE Certified Master Technician specializing in all European and Asian Imports. He has been with Universal Imports for over 13 years and has over 40 years in the automotive industry. Rick likes to play the keyboard in his free time.

Arpad has been with Universal Imports for over 30 years. He is an ASE Certified Master Technician, specializing in Mercedes-Benz among other import cars. Arpad was born and raised in Hungary and enjoys playing and watching soccer.

Matt has been with Universal Imports as an ASE Certified Master Technician for over 5 years now and has over two decades in the car industry. When he is not working, he is spending time with family and enjoying “all things water and wheels”.

Cameron is our in-house detailer. With his many years as a professional in the automotive detailer business, he can make just about any car look brand new again. In the Winter you can find Cameron snowboarding at Bristol Mountain or on the road trying to find the perfect trail.

Chris is the quality check technician here at Universal Imports. He is an automotive technician turned quality check guru due to his attention to detail. Before every car leaves the lot after service, he ensures it is up to Universal Imports standards.

Brennan can be found in the Universal Imports body shop. He knows how to repair any kind of body damage and never fails to paint a car perfectly.

Zach is certified technician, specializing in all European and Asian imports. He has been with Universal Imports for the past few years providing excellent service, and is excited to keep doing so.

Joe started here at Universal Imports fresh out of an automotive training program and is excited to keep providing exceptional service for many years to come.

John Michael joins us here at Universal Imports all the way from South Carolina. He brings together his Southern hospitality and passion for working with cars to every service he provides.