Emir Abinion, President and CEO of Fox Valley Auto Group and current CATA Board Member was presented with the Torchbearer of the Year Award by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The Torchbearer is chosen from all the recipients of the Torch Award.

Emir received the award at the 97th Annual Better Business Bureau's dinner meeting on March 20 at the Swissotel Chicago. The Auto Group was selected from among hundreds of nominations. The Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics has been awarded to businesses annually since 1996. Being a recipient of this award indicates that a company demonstrates leadership, responsibility, and high standards of ethics to benefit their customers, employees, and community.

Fox Valley Auto Group is just the second automobile dealership to ever receive the Torch Award, which is a tremendous accomplishment. Abinion currently owns three dealerships in the Chicago area, Fox Valley Volkswagen of St. Charles and Fox Valley Buick GMC, also located in St. Charles. “Our mission,” said Abinion, “is to move people. Our team is committed to treat all customers with equality, respect, and to make all interactions positive.”

The Auto Group dealership frequently supports local charity events including Habitat for Humanity, Cal’s Angels, holiday toy drives, and local food pantries. According to Abinion, one of the company’s goals is to give back to the community whenever possible.

The Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics embodies the Better Business Bureau mission of advancing trust in the marketplace. Abinion and all of Fox Valley Auto Group’s employees are honored and will continue to demonstrate admirable ethics and values both in their professional and personal lives.

Fox Valley Auto Group has two Volkswagen locations: St. Charles and Schaumburg, and a Buick/GMC location in St. Charles.