Movers and Shakers

As the industry is abuzz with talk of IAG re-entering the repair space, we took the opportunity to sit down with Steven Fitzpatrick, the architect of IAG’s most recent project, to get the real facts and set the record...

Steve O’Brien shares his journey from a young IT Technician with a love of cars to becoming the CEO of the company behind one of the collision repair industry’s leading estimating and body shop management systems, iBodyshop.

Marketing Director Automotive Refinish, PPG Industries, Kevin Woolerton takes us on his journey across three continents with PPG – a young colour chemist in the UK who became the architect of the rejuvenation of PPG Australia’s refinish brands.

We meet Tradiebot Industries’ CEO Mario Dimovski and newly-appointed COO Jason Miller who tell us about their background, what they are working on today and, more importantly, where they are going in the not-too-distant future.

With the recent unveiling of their new training centre, The SAPE Group’s Director, Paul McMartin, walked us through the facility and explained the rationale behind the investment as they continue to develop their business model.  

As the VACC turned 100 years old in September, we caught up with outspoken Chief Executive, Geoff Gwilym to discuss his background and ascendency into the role, the changing role of the association and the challenges and opportunities facing...

As the leader of an organisation charged with developing solutions to the ever-increasing congestion, Ian discusses how the combination of technology and integrated transport options will impact our industry.

Mid-way through his second year in the role, Stavros Yallouridis shares his background and discusses his progress as he transforms MTS NSW into a progressive and dynamic industry association.

As he approaches 30 years in the collision repair industry, David Lingham sat down with The National Collision Repairer to discuss this exciting phase of his distinguished career and how Fix Auto World is reshaping the industry.  

Chris Titmarsh has been involved in the Coatings and Chemicals Industry his entire career, which has seen him rise from a young Paint Chemist in Blacktown to become BASF’s Vice President Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions, Asia-Pacific where he is...