The Williams Automotive Legacy
My father and I founded Williams Automotive in January 2016, but our experience in the automotive industry goes back decades. His background as an automotive instructor, combined with my experience in dealership training and service, gives us the knowledge to confidently diagnose and repair even the most complicated vehicle concerns. From the beginning, we have built our business around one simple principle: treating every customer honestly, fairly, and with respect.
Meet the Williams Automotive Owners
Ken Williams Sr.
Ken Williams Sr. has more than 40 years of experience in the automotive industry. After graduating from Akron East High School, he began his career as an automotive instructor. He taught first at Hoover High School and later at Canton South High School, where he spent 28 years educating and preparing future automotive technicians.
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Ken Sr. and his wife, Christy, have two children, Jennifer and Ken Jr., and two granddaughters, Harper and Lillyann. It had always been Ken Sr.’s dream to own an automotive repair shop with his son. After retiring from Canton South, he and Ken Jr. began the next chapter of their lives by turning that longtime dream into Williams Automotive.
Ken Williams Jr.
Ken Williams Jr.’s love for cars began at a very young age. He spent much of his childhood helping his father in the garage and learning how to work on vehicles. He later attended Canton South High School’s automotive program and continued his automotive education at Stark State College.
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After graduating from high school, Ken Jr. attended the University of Akron, where he studied business management. While in college, he worked full time for Park Auto Group as a master technician, specializing in Honda, Acura, Subaru, and Mazda vehicles. Outside of the shop, Ken Jr. is also a proud father to his daughter, Lillyann.
