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CARSTAR appoints Regional Manager for Alberta

Thursday, 08 November 2012 12:01


Darren Lumsden.

Hamilton, Ontario -- November 8, 2012 -- CARSTAR has announced the appointment of Darren Lumsden as CARSTAR’s new Regional Manager in Alberta. Darren will be working alongside CARSTAR’s Regional Director for Western Canada, Lloyd Wheeler and CARSTAR’s Quality Systems Specialist for Western Canada, Terry Holowaty.

In this role, Darren will be heading up business development efforts in the province of Alberta, while also acting as the first point of contact for CARSTAR’s Alberta based franchise partners.

“This appointment of Darren Lumsden is very important for the development of our Alberta market as well as ensuring we’re operating best in class stores,” said Lloyd Wheeler, CARSTAR’s Regional Director for Western Canada. “Darren’s experience and expertise in the automotive and insurance industry will be invaluable to our current and future CARSTAR partners in Alberta.”

Darren joins CARSTAR following a successful twelve year career with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Calgary. During his time at Enterprise, Darren built strong relationships with CARSTAR’s Alberta-based franchise partners, and developed a solid understanding of the collision repair and insurance industry in general. Darren looks forward to building off and deepening these relationships, as he works with Lloyd and Terry to meet CARSTAR franchise and insurance partners needs in the area.

Darren also has a passion local community causes and charities. He was a founding member of Enterprise’s Community Relations Committee, and outside of Enterprise has volunteered his time with organizations including Ronald McDonald House, Meals on Wheels and Kids Up Front.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 14:47

CSN announces "Movember" fund raising drive

Friday, 02 November 2012 08:06

By Hayden Kenez

Toronto, Ontario -- November 2, 2012 -- The entire team at the CSN Collision & Glass corporate headquarters will be participating in Movember, a month-long fundraising event that sees participants growing facial hair to generate awareness of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Staff will be retiring their razors for the month of November and donning the biggest, burliest moustaches they can muster, in order to generate donations from staff and customers alike, that will go towards charities involved in prostate cancer research and treatment.

They’re hoping to raise funds from customers and their branch stores. The money raised will then be donated to Prostate Cancer Canada and Canadian Male Health Network, two charities that benefit victims of prostate cancer and male mental health problems, according to Jenny Trokic of CSN.

So far, the corporation’s stores have been receptive to the idea, and donations have already begun to pour in.

“Some of our shop members have already made donations,” says Trokic. “We’re hoping to put a smile on people’s faces and give back to the community.”

CSN has chosen to support Movember this year because of the pertinence of a charity event geared towards men’s health in an industry composed mainly of men.

“We wanted to have fun with this charity campaign,” says Trokic. “We work in a male-dominated industry, so it really has impact.”

Larry French, National Director of Sales at CSN, agrees.

“CSN has recognized the need to help raise awareness, with regards to mens health issues, amongst our predominately male dominated industry,” says French. “It should be a lot of fun for our CSN Shops across the country to track our progress throughout the month of November.”

Even the female staff at CSN will be involved in the initiative. Trokic, along with her female coworkers, will be sporting fake mustaches and mustaches drawn on their fingers, which can be raised to their face to replicate the real thing.

CSN will be keeping friends, business partners and members updated throughout the month via social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn and through email updates.

“We’ll keep everyone up-to-date,” assures Trokic. “We want to get everybody united behind the cause.”

For more information on CSN, please visit csninc.ca. For more information on Movember, please visit ca.movember.com.

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Last Updated on Monday, 05 November 2012 16:31

CARSTAR appoints Regional Manager for Quebec

Friday, 19 October 2012 11:07


Patrick Joly.

Hamilton, Ontario -- October 19, 2012 -- CARSTAR has announced the appointment of Patrick Joly as CARSTAR’s new Regional Manager in Québec. Joly will be working closely alongside CARSTAR’s Regional Director for Québec, Yves Robichaud and CARSTAR’s Quality Specialist for Quebec, Rémi Michaud.

In this role, Patrick will be acting as a main contact for our current Québec-based Franchise Partners as he brings a diverse range of skills and experience to the position.

“The appointment of Patrick Joly is crucial to our development of CARSTAR in Québec,” said Yves Robichaud, CARSTAR’s Regional Director – Québec. “Patrick brings a wealth of experience to the Québec region and will be an asset in helping sell CARSTAR’s unique business model to new Partners and satisfy the needs of CARSTAR’s existing Franchise and Insurance Partners.

Prior to joining CARSTAR, Joly was the Business Development Manager with NAPA Autopro Collision in Québec. In addition, Joly has spent time in Sales and Development roles at LKQ Keystone, BL2000, AT PAC Pièces and with the Economic Development Department for the City of Brampton.

Joly is a graduate of Cégép in computerized Financial Management and Business Administration and has earned a Certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo in Ontario.

For more information, please visit carstar.ca.

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Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 13:23

Preston, Binmahar join Mirka's sales team

Friday, 19 October 2012 10:52

Montreal, Quebec -- October 19, 2012 -- Mirka Abrasives Canada is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its sales team.

Stephane Preston has been named Sales Representative for the Montreal and South Shore area. In his new position, Preston will serve as a first point of contact for Mirka’s current and future customers in the area. He can be reached at 514-618-7674.

Mirka has also announced that Keren Binmahar will now serve as Sales & Marketing Assistant. In this role, Binmahar will act as a vital support person for the other members of the Mirka team.

For more information, please visit mirka.com.


Stephane Preston.	Keren Binmahar.

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Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 13:22

BASF's Harry Dhanjal and DuPont's Mario Tremblay join Canadian Paint and Coating Association's Board of Directors

Wednesday, 17 October 2012 12:51


Harry Dhanjal of BASF (above) is one of two members of the automotive refinish community to be appointed to the CPCA's Board of Directors. The other is Mario Tremblay of DuPont Performance Coatings.

Toronto, Ontario -- October 17, 2012 -- The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association approved its Board of Directors for 2012-2013 at its recent Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver.

“The Board continues to move forward with a strong and fully engaged Board of Directors on a new three-year strategic plan for CPCA and I am very pleased to be working with them on important issues for the paint and coatings industry in Canada,” said Dale Constantinoff, President and CEO of General Paint and Chair of the Association.

The CPCA represents Canada’s major paint and coating manufacturers, and their industry suppliers.

"This appointment is an honour. I look forward to the privilege of serving the association and the collision repair industry in general to develop and execute our strategic plan." says Harry Dhanjal, Business Manager, Refinish Division, BASF Canada.

CPCA Board of Directors are:

Dale Constantinoff, General Paint (Chair)

Tim Vogel, Cloverdale Paint (Treasurer and Chair of Finance & Audit Committee)

Darrin Noble, Home Hardware (Nominations Committee Chair)

Sharon Kelly, KelCoatings Limited

Ed Thompson, L.V. Lomas Ltd.

Mario Tremblay, DuPont Performance Coatings

Andy Doyle, American Coatings Association

Fred Veghelyi, OPC Polymers Canada

Carl Minchew, Benjamin Moore & Co. Ltd.

Rick J. Duha, The Duha Group

Andre Buisson, Boomerang Paint

Mike Klein, Dominion Color Corporation

Ron Nakamura, PPG Canada Inc.

Harry Dhanjal, BASF Canada Inc.

Claude Brosseau, AkzoNobel

The Canadian paint and coatings sector represents approximately $6 billion in sales for consumers of decorative, industrial and automotive products. More than half of the paint products are manufactured in 261 production establishments across Canada and the remainder is imported as needed.

The automotive and construction markets are among the key economic drivers in Canada generating significant economic impact. Along with decorative and protective products used in the construction industry the automotive paint refinishing sector is substantial.

The large automotive manufacturers and the collision repair industry are large users of commercial coatings. The direct and indirect jobs created by all activity in the paint and coatings sector in Canada is estimated to be 32,800.

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Last Updated on Monday, 22 October 2012 13:23

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