Second Annual MSO Symposium at NACE Doubles in Size
Sold-out crowd of more than 250 attendees heard educational sessions geared toward multi-store collision facilities.
CAPA Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Recognizing Supporters
Cites 43 manufacturer participants, more than 13,350 part applications and 5.6 million CAPA Certified parts available in 2011.
NACE Is In N’awlins!
Who dat say dey gonna be at the 30th annual NACE? Only all of your collision repairer friends looking for the latest training, technology and networking opportunities.
Clark Plucinski Named Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director
Forty-year industry veteran’s term begins July 30, 2012.
Clark Plucinski Elected President of CAPA Board of Directors
Plucinski has more than 40 years of collision industry experience and served on CAPA’s board from 1996-2000.
Bill DeGrocco of GEICO Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
DeGrocco began career as auto mechanic in 1971 and now serves as GEICO’s assistant vice president of auto damage.
State Farm’s Carol Waldron Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
CAPA Executive Director Jack Gillis states addition of Waldron will aid organization’s effort to “ensure truly high quality aftermarket parts are readily available to the market.”
Part Distributor and Insurer Elected to CAPA’s Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) announced the election of John Palumbo of PartsChannel, Inc. and Bill Brower of Liberty Mutual Insurance to its Board of Directors. Palumbo is a widely recognized leader in the collision repair industry, CAPA says. Palumbo’s 15 years of experience began in 1996 as chief financial officer at Keystone. His
Custom Refinisher Charley Hutton Takes Center Stage as Part of SCRS’ Repairer Driven Education Series at SEMA
“My passion is to build show cars, and I’m able to do it because I can capitalize on my experience and ability as a collision repairer,” Hutton said. “Though my work has gained a high degree of visibility, I’m just a small town Idaho boy at heart. Collision repairers are car people, no matter who they are. It’s something special we all share.”
Educational Schedule, Structure Released for New MSO Symposium at NACE
Details surrounding the Multiple Shop Operator (MSO) Symposium – the newest event at Automotive Service & Repair Week (ASRW) – have been released, including educational content, speakers and the full schedule. The MSO Symposium will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, featuring an all-day program consisting of education and networking specific to MSOs. Sponsors of this