NEW EMPLOYEES

Van Matre Buick, 511 S. Kingshighway, has announced two new appointments.

Lee Ruebel of Cape Girardeau has joined the firm as service manager.

Les Plain has been named service adviser.

Ruebel has more than 21 years of experience in the automotive field, including 15 years as a service manager.

He also has new-car dealership automotive experience.

Plain, formerly of Rushville, Ill., recently moved to Cape Girardeau. He worked with the Buick/Olds/Chevrolet dealer at Rushville, and served three years as service manager there. He has about eight years of experience in the automotive field.