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Hank Sames

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President at Sames Auto Group
📍 Laredo, Texas, United States

Hank Sames is the fourth-generation leader of Sames Auto Group, the oldest auto dealership in Texas. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, he has led the company through significant expansion. Peers describe him as a caring individual, an excellent businessman, and a community leader.

Outside of work, he is an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast and enjoys hunting and wildlife photography. Along with his wife, Elizabeth, he is deeply committed to philanthropy, founding the Sames Scholars Program in 2002 to support first-generation college students at Texas A&M International University.

He has received numerous honors for his community involvement and business leadership, including being named Mr. South Texas and inducted into the Laredo Business Hall of Fame.

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Experience
51 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Laredo, Texas, United States
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Automotive Legacy
Leads his family's business, which was founded in 1910 and is the oldest dealership in Texas, showing a deep commitment to its history and future.
Community Philanthropy
Co-founded the Sames Scholars Program, which has provided over $1. 9 million in scholarships, and actively supports numerous other local causes and educational initiatives in Laredo.
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Career

Work history

1975
President
Sames Auto Group
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Hank Sames discusses Sames Auto Group's legacy and future. Featured in Laredo Morning Times (LMTonline.com)
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Education
1971 - 1975
BBA
The University of Texas at Austin
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