There have been several recent changes in the service department at Ken Houtz Chevrolet-Buick, Inc., located on Route 17 south of Gloucester Court House.

David Clements of Hayes, was named the fixed operations director in late June. He is in charge of the technicians and service advisors, as well as the parts department.

Other new employees at Ken Houtz include service advisor Tamara Wilson of Williamsburg, and technician Dick Pryor of Gloucester.

Other recent changes are an expanded line of tires and sales of custom wheels.

Ken Houtz is a full-service dealership, offering service, parts and sales. The dealership sells new and used cars, light trucks and sports utility vehicles, with its customers coming from throughout the Middle Peninsula, Peninsula and Northern Neck.

The 12-bay shop has seven technicians (three of them ASE certified). Clements, who began his automotive career as a technician, sometimes lends a hand in the service bays. He heads a staff...