Meet Lamar’s Staff

Lamar Cochrell

Lamar Cochrell, President
In 1982, Lamar left his small shop with 25 starters and alternators in the trunk of his 1964 Ford Galaxy.  He began calling on service stations and garages in areas surrounding Charlotte, North Carolina, and Fort Mill and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Thirty-five years ago, his stock of Ford, Chevrolet and Chrysler parts were the most widely used. Today, with a team with over 95 years of combined experience, Lamar’s Starters and Alternators stocks over 3,000 units including some of the most hard to find items such as Hot Rod, Vintage, and Chrome. As the business has grown, Lamar’s now services NASCAR, NHRA, and ARCA race teams as well as the marine and agricultural industries.


Elvin Cutler, Front Desk and Shop Manager
Elvin has managed for over 25 years in various companies in New York and North Carolina. He is now a good fit at Lamar’s working in all aspects of the company.

Gerardo Chavez, Specialist
Gerardo is the company’s Alternator Specialist. He has been in the industry for over 20 years. He specializes in Imports, Domestic, Big Truck and Heavy Equipment alternators.


Sherry Hunter

Sherry Hunter, Office Manager
Sherry is the office manager for Lamar’s. She has been at the shop ever since she was a young girl because…she is Lamar’s daughter. She is the one that keeps all of the accounts in order at the business. From invoices, accounts payable, billing, and supplies — she does it all.