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Herb Chambers ALCO
Founder of A-Copy
After finishing high school, Herb joined the
Navy where he developed an interest and gained the skills in electronics. After the Navy, he joined American Photocopy Equipment Company (APECO) as a copier technician. Almost immediately, he moved from service to sales and became the top producing copier salesperson. In the years to follow, Herb became the top producing Sales Manager in the country. In June of 1965, with $1000 of borrowed capital, Herb Chambers moved to Hartford, Connecticut, rented an old barbershop where he founded his own photocopier business called A-Copy. Possessing a relentless drive to work day and night combined with his obsessive commitment to customer and technical service, Herb grew "A-Copy" to become the largestindependent office equipment dealer in the USA.
In the mid 1980's, Herb sold A-Copy to ALCO Standard. At the time of the sale A-Copy had 1,000 employees, with 28 locations in 10 different states. One of those employees was Peter Shoemaker, who was President of A-Copy. (Click Here to see Peter Shoemakers Profile).
Today, Herb Chambers Companies consist of thirty-seven automobile dealerships, twenty-four different franchises in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They are the largest automobile dealership group in New England and the sixth largest privately held automobile company in the United States. They have over fifteen hundred employees. His company has earned more J.D. Power Certified Retailer Awards than any other automobile dealership in North America.
In the mid 1980's, Herb sold A-Copy to ALCO Standard. At the time of the sale A-Copy had 1,000 employees, with 28 locations in 10 different states. One of those employees was Peter Shoemaker, who was President of A-Copy. (Click Here to see Peter Shoemakers Profile).
Today, Herb Chambers Companies consist of thirty-seven automobile dealerships, twenty-four different franchises in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They are the largest automobile dealership group in New England and the sixth largest privately held automobile company in the United States. They have over fifteen hundred employees. His company has earned more J.D. Power Certified Retailer Awards than any other automobile dealership in North America.
The history of The Herb Chambers Companies dates back to 1985, and we owe our success to our owner, the celebrated Dorchester entrepreneur and U.S. Navy Veteran, Herb Chambers. Prior to entering the auto industry, Herb founded A-Copy America in 1965. A-Copy America went on to become the largest independent office equipment dealer in the United States. He sold that company in 1983, to Alco Office Products known today as Ikon Office Solutions, a worldwide company. The company grew to become the largest copier dealer group in the world. He wanted to pursue a new venture and established what is considered one of the largest privately owned automobile dealership groups in the country today.
Herb Chambers purchased his first automobile dealership in New London, Connecticut in 1985. His vision was to provide a better experience for his clients. That vision became the foundation for The Herb Chambers Companies. At that time there were 31,000 automobile dealers in the United States and Herb Chambers became 31,001. His approach was so effective, his business quickly rose up the ranks and is now among the top leaders in the American market of authorized dealerships. Over the years through consolidation and mergers the total number of dealers has decreased nationally. An impressive 60 dealerships and 3 collision centers make up The Herb Chambers Companies, which is ranked 20 out of the 17,000 remaining automobile dealership groups.
A commitment to exceptional customer service is what continues to drive The Herb Chambers Companies. In fact, Herb Chambers has said that his business' achievements are the result of his own experiences, both good and bad. Understanding the consumer's mindset continues to provide him the knowledge necessary to offer the highest level of service to his clients.
Herb Chambers purchased his first automobile dealership in New London, Connecticut in 1985. His vision was to provide a better experience for his clients. That vision became the foundation for The Herb Chambers Companies. At that time there were 31,000 automobile dealers in the United States and Herb Chambers became 31,001. His approach was so effective, his business quickly rose up the ranks and is now among the top leaders in the American market of authorized dealerships. Over the years through consolidation and mergers the total number of dealers has decreased nationally. An impressive 60 dealerships and 3 collision centers make up The Herb Chambers Companies, which is ranked 20 out of the 17,000 remaining automobile dealership groups.
A commitment to exceptional customer service is what continues to drive The Herb Chambers Companies. In fact, Herb Chambers has said that his business' achievements are the result of his own experiences, both good and bad. Understanding the consumer's mindset continues to provide him the knowledge necessary to offer the highest level of service to his clients.
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Herbert G. Chambers is an American billionaire businessman, owner and president of The Herb Chambers Companies, a group of 60 car dealerships in the greater Boston, Massachusetts area. In 2015, at the age of 74, he was named as one of the 400 richest Americans, ranking number 392, with an estimated $1.8 billion, by Forbes magazine.
Born:November 24, 1941, Dorchester, Massachusetts,
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