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Monday, 03 September 2012 12:45 |
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| Roland Taube. |
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Brampton, Ontario -- September 3, 2012 -- LKQ Corporation has announced that Roland Taube has joined the company in the role of Director of PBE Operations, Canada.
Taube is well known to members of the Canadian collision repair industry as both AkzoNobel’s country manager for the Canadian market for 10 years, from 2000 to 2010, and for his work with the Automotive Industries Association, including a stint as Chairman of AIA’s PBE council. In 2010, he moved to the decorative side of AkzoNobel’s coatings business. However, Taube says he soon realized that he missed the automotive aftermarket.
“We’ve had a couple of interesting projects, but I missed the regular interaction with members of the industry,” says Taube.
Taube will work out of LKQ’s Brampton office starting September 4. His duties will include developing and executing strategy for LKQ’s Canadian paint, body and equipment operations.
“We are very pleased to have Rolly join us as we move forward with our plans to expand LKQ’s PBE offering in Canada,” says Jim Pundt, LKQ's Regional Vice President, Northeast U.S. and Eastern Canada. “We have every confidence that Rolly is the right person to lead this effort. His experience with the Canadian industry speaks volumes.”
For more information on LKQ Corporation, please visit lkqcorp.com.
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Thursday, 30 August 2012 12:57 |
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| Karen Broccardo. |
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Southfield, Michigan -- August 30, 2012 -- BASF has announced that Karen Broccardo has joined the Automotive Refinish Business group as Distribution Services Manager. She will be located in Southfield, Mich.
According to Chuck Soeder, Vice President, Automotive Refinish and Industrial Coatings Solutions, Broccardo will be responsible for sales forecasting, sales compensation administration, ColorSource Distribution administration, Customer Relationship Management Tools, and sales history and data administration.
Prior to joining BASF, she was the Sales Operations Specialist for Ricardo in Van Buren Township, Mich., where she was responsible for all sales forecasting in the U.S. and was part of the global SAP implementation team.
Broccardo has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Mich..
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Monday, 27 August 2012 14:41 |
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| Michael H. McGarry. |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- August 27, 2012 -- PPG has that, Michael H. McGarry, current PPG senior vice president, Commodity Chemicals, will be appointed executive vice president and join the company’s executive committee. The appointment takes effect September 1.
McGarry will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s global automotive refinish businesses and aerospace products, as well as the Asia Pacific region and global information technology function. These responsibilities are in addition to McGarry’s current role as leader of the commodity chemicals business and the environment, health and safety function. He will be based at PPG’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh and will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch. Bunch released a statement regarding the promotion of McGarry and several other key executives at PPG.
“These executives have demonstrated strong performance in leading their respective businesses and functions in a complex, global environment, and I am confident that they will continue to contribute significantly to PPG’s business success in these key leadership roles,” Bunch said.
For more information, please visit ppg.com.
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Monday, 27 August 2012 14:35 |
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| Walter Hoffman was a well-known member of Saskatchewan's collision repair community. He passed away August 19, 2012. |
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Regina, Sask -- August 27, 2012 -- It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Hoffman, a stalwart friend and partner to the collision repair industry. Walter passed away, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 19, 2012 following a short battle with cancer. A memorial service took place August 23 at Christ Lutheran Church in Regina, Sask.
Walter was a well-known part of the southern Saskatchewan collision repair market. A number of businesses benefitted from his leadership over the years, including Fairmont Bumper Plating, Wally’s Bumper Service and Wally’s Coatings.
Bill Stanzeleit is the General Manager of L.J. Peters Warehouses. He knew Walter for over 25 years.
“I first called on Wally as a rep for 3M, and I’ve kind of called on him ever since,” says Stanzeleit. “He was a classy gentleman. He didn’t compromise his values to get ahead, yet he did well. People appreciated that.”
Walter was born in Eatonia, Sask on December 18, 1939. He took great pride in owning and operating his own business for many years. On July 13, 1968, Walter married the love of his life, Delila. Walter enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and also loved spending special times in the summer at Craven World, and winters in Yuma, Ariz.
He was predeceased by his parents Eugene and Mathilda and brother James. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Delila; his children - Shannon (Gaston) Gareau and Brent (Cindy) Hoffman; grandchildren - Walter's very special girl: Chelsea, Richard (Jen), Eric, Michael (Lindsay) and Elizabeth (Yvond); great-grandchildren - Dixon and Chase; siblings Mildred (Myron) Olafson, Evelyn Arnett, Mickey (Helen) Bloos and Floyd (Else) Manz; sister-in-law Dorothy Hoffman, brother-in-law Larry (Frieda) Dorey; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by many special friends, including Ray, Shirley, Glen, Florence and many others.
Donations may be made in Walter's memory to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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