Toronto, Ontario — Joe Saputo, CARSTAR MSO with now four facilities in the Ontario area, has recently announced the acquisition of CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East.
Joe Saputo, who was named the 2023 CARSTAR franchisee of the year, has had a longstanding career in the industry. Saputo’s parents, Sam and Rose, were in the first year of owning their own CARSTAR facility when they brought Joe to his first CARSTAR conference as a teenager in 1994. Following this, Saputo worked his way through the industry to owning his first location, CARSTAR Ancaster in Ancaster, Ont.
“It has been exciting to work with both of the previous owners, Georg and Lorenzo, to understand how they ran their operations and learn more about their teams,” said Saputo. “It’s these exceptional team members that I’ve inherited, from detailers to estimators, that have been the most rewarding. I’m grateful to have received accolades throughout the years, but none of that is truly possible without these hard-working individuals behind the scenes and working so diligently for our customers. I strongly believe we have a tremendous senior and junior workforce at these locations and I’m very proud to now be a part of their teams.”
“It is incredible to see the continued legacy of excellence passed on from star owner-operators to the next generation,” said Dave Foster, SVP of Operations and Development for CARSTAR Canada. “Georg put this facility on the map, and I have no doubts that Joe and his team will continue to meet and exceed expectations. We wish Georg and Lorenzo the best in their next endeavours and can’t wait to follow the success of CARSTAR Guelph and CARSTAR Oakville East.”
