
Ziebart, a Troy-based provider of premium automotive appearance and protection services, has announced three new deals to expand its operations to new markets across the country.
The 65-year-old company soon will be adding operations in Washington, Penn.; Ruskin, Fla.; and Phoenix.
The Pennsylvania location is being opened by brothers Nick and Mark Lambie, who have previously opened a Ziebart location in their hometown of Morgantown, W.V.
Nick Lambie, a former master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, opened the Morgantown store with his brother in 2019. Following their success at home, the two are expanding their services an hour north on I-79 to Washington to service a new market’s worth of vehicles with their expertise.
“This is an exciting opportunity for us and for Ziebart overall,” says Nick Lambie. “The average household in Washington has two cars, which is above the national average, and we know people want to take care of them the right way, so we’re here to help. My brother and I are thrilled to expand our family business into a new community that will benefit from the trusted services we provide.”
In Florida, Ziebart’s new shop in Ruskin marks a milestone as the brand breaks into the Tampa market for the first time. Set to provide Ziebart’s services to the Ruskin community are entrepreneurs and couple Raymond and Wysteria Austin.
Wysteria is a nurse and Raymond is an automotive industry veteran, having worked for the Detroit-based General Motors Co. GMC.
The Phoenix location also will mark the first Ziebart store in that city. The operation will be run by the veteran franchising group, DEF Protect Corp. The goal is to provide a service that will protect vehicles from the harsh sun and desert wind that puts vehicles at risk for shorter lifespans in Arizona.
Thomas A. Wolfe, president and CEO of Ziebart International Corp., says the new deals are important pieces to help the brand expand its footprint domestically. Between multi-unit franchisee operators for Ziebart and first-time business owners, Wolfe expects the brand to find success in these populous markets.
“As demand for automotive aftercare services continues to skyrocket, Ziebart will continue to award agreements to those looking to add our 65-year-old expertise to liven the vehicles in these distinct communities,” says Wolfe. “We’re thrilled to continue to bring more communities complete vehicle protection solutions from coast to coast and beyond.”