Leading Lights: Michael Macaluso on the evolving repair market
Toronto, Ontario — Michael Macaluso, group president & executive vice president of Driven Brands Paint, Collision and Glass segment recently discussed what he believes to be the biggest challenges facing the Canadian collision repair market. During a recent interview with Jason Moseley, CEO of the International Bodyshop Symposium, Macaluso said incoming industry challenges will fall […]
Jose Costa steps down as Group President for Driven Brands
By CRM Staff Charlotte, North Carolina — August 25, 2017 — Jose Costa has officially stepped down from his position as Group President for the Paint & Collision division of Driven Brands. The company’s Paint & Collision division owns CARSTAR, Maaco and Drive N Style. “Jose has left to pursue other opportunities,” said Debby Robinson, […]
CARSTAR Soaps It Up 2017
CARSTAR North America to hold combined Canada and US conference in Charlotte
Hamilton, Ontario — April 17, 2017 — CARSTAR’s Canadian and US arms will hold their first combined conference as CARSTAR North America this August in Charlotte, North Carolina. CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is the US arm of the company. The organization joined Driven Brands in 2015. CARSTAR Canada integrated with its namesake to the […]
Driven Brands Charitable Foundation raised more than $650,000 in 2016
Charlotte, North Carolina — February 9, 2017 — The Driven Brands Charitable Foundation (DBCF) raised more than $650,000 in 2016 and its fundraising efforts have now surpassed more than $1.5 million since it was established in 2012. Driven Brands is probably best known in the Canadian collision repair industry as the company that owns CARSTAR. […]
CARSTAR announces shifts in corporate support team
Hamilton, Ontario — February 1, 2017 — CARSTAR North America has recently announced a number of changes to its corporate support team. The changes reflect the ongoing integration of CARSTAR’s Canadian and US operations. The integration began in December of 2015 when Driven Brands announced it had purchased CARSTAR Canada, just two months after the […]
CARSTAR’s long-term goal: 1,000 stores across North America
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — January 23, 2017 — CARSTAR has big plans for the year ahead, according to President Michael Macaluso. He discussed the company’s outlook and key initiatives for 2017 in a special media teleconference on Friday, January 20. The topics under discussion included the integration of the Canadian and US arms […]
Tuesday Ticker: Akzo’s profits rise, Sherwin-Williams rated a ‘buy’ and Driven Brands expands its quick lube portfolio
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 24, 2016 — The CRM Index is a group of publicly-traded stocks related to the collision repair sector. The thirteen stocks in the index represent a broad range of companies, from large paint providers such as PPG and Axalta to parts providers such as Fenix and repair organizations […]
CARSTAR unites as ‘1’ at 21st annual conference
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — August 28, 2016 — CARSTAR Canada held its 21st annual industry conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, from August 24 to 26. With a general theme focusing on the company uniting as ‘1’, this year’s conference also showcased the continued unification of CARSTAR Canada and US into CARSTAR North […]
Picking Up Speed: Update on the Driven Brands/CARSTAR acquisition
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — August 31, 2016 — As the annual CARSTAR Canada conference concluded in Charlottetown, executives involved in the blockbuster 2015 deal noted strong improvement in the business since acquisition by Driven Brands. An overarching goal of the acquisition, and business moves implemented thereafter, was to create the continent’s biggest collision repair […]
