VeriFacts has announced the winners of the 2015 Achievement in Collision Repair Excellence (ACE) awards, which recognize shops and individuals contributing to the advancement of the industry.
At the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) in November, VeriFacts Vice President Greg Gray said, “The winners for these awards were picked from the best in the industry. We are recognizing them for their impressive commitment to quality.”
The March Taylor Award and John Loftus Awards are earned by individuals who contribute to the success of VeriFacts VQ facilities by excelling in their organizational role:
- David Shugart of Mike Johnson’s Collision operated by DCR Systems, Hickory, N.C., is the 2015 winner of the March Taylor Award for Excellence in Automotive Refinishing.
- Jaimes Higuera of Caliber Collision Riverside – Indiana, Riverside, Calif., is the 2015 winner of the March Taylor Award for Excellence in Traditional Material Repair.
- Frank Garibaldi of Chilton Auto Body, San Carlos, Calif., is the 2015 winner of the March Taylor Award for Excellence in Aluminum and Advanced Material Repair.
- Miro Bilaver of DC Autocraft, Burbank, Calif., is the 2015 winner of the John Loftus Award for Excellence in Collision Repair Management.
- Rich Fish of Fix Auto USA is the 2015 winner of the John Loftus Award for Excellence in Collision Repair Leadership.
The ACE Award recognizes the remarkable collision repair center that consistently produces and delivers the highest repair quality:
- Caliber Collision, Gainesville, Va., is the 2015 winner of the ACE Award for Excellence in Traditional Material Repair.
- Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Newport Beach, Calif., is the 2015 winner of the ACE Award for Excellence in Aluminum and Advanced Material Repair.
The Disruptive Innovation award is given to individuals and companies determining the future direction of the automotive collision repair industry:
- Keith Myers of Eurotech, Torrance, Calif., is the 2015 individual winner of the Disruptive Innovation Award.
- Tesla Motors of Palo Alto, Calif., is the 2015 organizational winner of the Disruptive Innovation Award.
