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News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Gustafson’s Auto Clinic: Shop of the Year
December 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Congratulations to Gustafson’s Auto Clinic as the 2022 Shop of the Year! The annual award handed out by CARS went to this shop in Athabasca, Alberta, about 90 minutes north of Edmonton. Run by Stacey and Kevin Gustafson, the second-generation…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Howard Laster to retire
December 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The head of Continental’s automotive aftermarket business in North America is calling it a career after 45 years. The company announced that Howard Laster will retire at the end of this year. He has been with Continental for the last…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Liqui Moly to go with dual leadership
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
German additives company Liqui Moly announced it will add a second managing director at the top of its company. Uli Weller will move into the role at the start of 2023 and work alongside Günter Hiermaier, who has been sole…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Jobber of the Year: Like father, like son
December 7, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Fortin’s Supply is carrying on the family legacy as the 2022 Jobber of the Year
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Industry vet Kevin Judge to retire
December 5, 2022 by
Adam Malik
After nearly 50 years in the automotive aftermarket, industry veteran Kevin Judge will call it a career at the end of 2022. NTN Bearings, where he is a brand ambassador for the company’s NTN automotive aftermarket business unit, made the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Fortin’s Supply: 2022 Jobber of the Year
November 25, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Congratulations to Fortin’s Supply in Chilliwack, B.C., as the 2022 Jobber of the Year! This year’s winner stood out from the crowd, from their dedication to the business, their staff, their customers and to themselves. Fortin’s is owned by Jeff…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New GM for Léo Harley-Davidson
November 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Groupe Park Avenue announced the appointment of Maggy Michaud as general manager of Léo Harley-Davidson. She has been with the company, located on the South Shore of Montreal in Brossard, for 15 years. After serving as service department director, Maggy…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New CEO for Spectra
October 31, 2022 by
Adam Malik
After being brought on a year ago as president and chief operating officer, Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions has promoted Josh Gordon as president and chief executive officer. The move is effective immediately. Spectra’s previous CEO Denis Chabot is retiring. He…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements AIA Quebec Division names first woman chair
October 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Élisabeth Lambert has been named chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Quebec Division Committee. She’s the first woman to hold the seat in the group’s history. Lambert spent the last two years serving as the committee’s vice president…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New North American head for Nissens
October 10, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Thermal, efficiency and emissions system components manufacturer Nissens announced Jeff Hansen as the new president of Nissens North America. The move was effective Oct. 1. Hansen was most recently the company’s sales director. He takes over from Peter Henry, who…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New VP, CFO at Clore
October 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Clore Automotive has announced that Eric Batdorf will join the company as vice president and chief financial officer. He will take over from Mike Canipe, who will retire as executive vice president and CFO at the end of this year.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Shop owner killed as part of mass shooting
September 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
An automotive repair shop owner was one of two people killed and three injured around the Greater Toronto Area. Shakeel Ashraf was killed at the shop, one of two locations of MK Auto Repairs, in Milton, Ontario, according to media…