Detroit-based Automotive News, a national trade publication, named Honolulu Volkswagen as one of the best dealerships to work for in the U.S. and Canada.

The dealership, on Nimitz Highway, made the list of “100 Best Dealerships to Work For,” which was published in the July 24 issue of Automotive News.

“Honolulu Volkswagen understands that our team members are our greatest asset when it comes to providing the finest service possible to our valued customers,” said General Manager Angela Deocampo in a prepared statement. “We are always looking for new ways to reward our staff for their hard work.”

Automotive News partnered with Pennsylvania-based Best Companies Group to conduct the annual survey.

Volkswagen exec pleads guilty

DETROIT >> Oliver Schmidt, a Volkswagen AG compliance executive charged in the company’s emissions- cheating scandal, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Detroit to conspiracy and violating the U.S. Clean Air Act. Schmidt faces up to seven years in prison, said U.S. District Judge Sean Cox, with sentencing scheduled for Dec. 6. Schmidt agreed to be deported after he has completed his sentence, Cox said.

Schmidt’s plea is the latest fallout stemming from VW’s admission in September 2015 that about 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide were outfitted with so-called defeat devices to cheat emissions tests.

ON THE MOVE

Aqua-Aston Hospitality has named Ed Skapinok senior vice president of sales, marketing and revenue. His previous experience includes six years as vice president of sales and marketing for Hostmark Hospitality Group in Schaumburg, Ill., and vice president of national sales for Larkspur Hotels & Restaurants.

Lucky Strike Entertainment has announced the following:

>> Michael Smith is the new general manager. He previously was the assistant general manager for Dave and Buster’s in Honolulu.

>> Justine Peterson has been hired as an event sales manager. She previously was marketing coordinator for Hilton Grand Vacations Club in Honolulu.

>> James Suitonu has been promoted to sales manager from youth sales with Lucky Strike Entertainment in Sherman Oaks, Calif.