
2020 VeriFacts Symposium Attendees
SYMPOSIUM SPEAKERS
Farzam | Afshar | VeriFacts Automotive | CEO & President | California |
Bob | Augustine | Opus IVS | VP Business Development | Michigan |
George | Avery | Avery Knows Consulting | CEO | Oklahoma |
David | Bakos | General Motors | Executive Director, Global Aftersales Engineering & Service Operations | Michigan |
Cory | Balsitis | VeriFacts Automotive | Solutions Architect | California |
Dean | Bruce | Ford Motor Co. | Collision Marketing | Michigan |
Steve | Dougherty | Fletcher Jones Caliber Center | Mercedes Collision Manager (retired) | California |
David | DeBoer | Burke Porter Group | CEO | Michigan |
Patrick | Dorais | State of California | Chief of the Bureau of Automotive Repair | California |
Dan | Dutra | SIG’s Body Shop – Waipahu | Owner | Hawaii |
Cindy | Granse | VeriFacts Automotive | VP, Information Technology & Support | California |
Rex | Green | Jefferies, LLC | Managing Director | Massachusetts |
Shawn | Griffin | Asbury Automotive Group | National Collision Director | Georgia |
Fred | Iantorno | VeriFacts Automotive | VP, IoT | California |
Bob | Kirstiuk | Fix Auto UK / Advantage Parts Solutions | Owner / CEO | BC, Canada |
John | Lancaster | Subaru of America | National Wholesale Parts Manager | New Jersey |
Christopher | Maimone | Crown City Tire Auto Care | Board of Directors & Acquisitions | California |
Mike | Miller | VeriFacts Automotive | VP, OEM Services | California |
Jason | Moseley | IBIS Worldwide | CEO | England |
Chris | Ollila | VeriFacts Automotive | Director of Coaching & Account Manager | California |
Greg | Potter | Equipment and Tool Institute | Chief Technology Officer | Michigan |
Burl | Richards | Burl’s Collision Center | President | Texas |
William | Romaniello | VeriFacts Automotive | VP, Operations & Education | California |
Ted | Stein | SoCal Penske | Fixed Operations Director | California |
Amin | Toufani | T Labs / Singularity University | CEO / Lead Professor | California |
VERIFACTS CUSTOMERS
Ronnette | Coleman | 1st Certified Collision Centers | Vice President | California |
Bill | Lawrence | 1st Certified Collision Centers | President | California |
Chuck | Owens | 1st Certified Collision Centers | Director of Compliance | California |
Adam | Sapunjian | AGC Collision Center | Director | California |
David | Mello | Anderson Behel Body Shop | Owner | California |
Shawn | Griffin | Asbury Automotive Group | National Collision Director | Georgia |
Steve | Vlaszof | Brown Brothers Auto Body & Paint | Owner | California |
Burl | Richards | Burl’s Collision Center | President | Texas |
John | Beckworth | Caliber Collision Centers | VP-Strategic Implementation | Florida |
Shirin | Hezar | Caliber Collision Centers | Director, Strategic Accounts | California |
Shadi | Kasbar | Caliber Collision Centers | Vice President, Strategic Accounts | California |
Michael | LeVasseur | Caliber Collision Centers | Director, Business Development | Pennsylvania |
Mark | Sanders | Caliber Collision Centers | CEO & President | Texas |
David | Smith | Caliber Collision Centers | SVP Supply Chain Strategy | Texas |
Robert | Walne | Caliber Collision Centers | Director Standard of Quality | Texas |
Rafael | Lopez | Caliber Collision – Covina | Technician | California |
Hector | Gonzalez | Caliber Collision – Covina | Center Manager | California |
Ana | Najera | Caliber Collision – Covina | Regional Performance Manager | California |
Steve | Dougherty | Caliber Collision – Fletcher Jones | Mercedes Collision Manager (retired) | California |
Chris | Sandoval | Car Crafters | Technician | New Mexico |
Sean | Guthrie | Car Crafters, Inc.- Montano | Director of Operations | New Mexico |
Sandy | Panduro | CARSTAR 700 | Administrator | California |
Mike | Chilton | CARSTAR Chilton Auto Body – San Carlos | Owner | California |
Angelique | Banuelos | Eurotech Refinishing & Collision | CSR Manager | California |
Debbie | Hoenecke | Eurotech Refinishing & Collision – Bellflower | CFO | California |
Keith | Myers | Eurotech Refinishing & Collision – Bellflower | Owner | California |
David | Caulfield | Fix Auto – Anaheim North | Owner | California |
Peter | Reszczynski | Fix Auto – Chicago | GM | Illinois |
Karl | Copenhaver | Fix Auto – El Mirage | Owner | Arizona |
Jim | Huard | Fix Auto – Irvine | Managing Partner | California |
Vatche | Derderian | FIX Auto – Montrose | Owner | California |
Maureen | Holmes | Fix Auto Redlands | Chief Cook and Bottle Washer | California |
Gary | Bagwell | Fix Auto USA | Operations Manager | Oregon |
Shelly | Bickett | Fix Auto USA | Owner | California |
Erick | Bickett | Fix Auto USA | Owner/CEO | California |
Greg | Carter | Fix Auto USA | Director Franchise Development | California |
Kyle | Drob | Fix Auto USA | Network Development Manager | California |
Amanda | Fazio | Fix Auto USA | Operations Project Manager | California |
Paul | Gange | Fix Auto USA | President and CEO | California |
Chris | Kimball | Fix Auto USA | General Manager | California |
Dennis | O’Mahoney | Fix Auto USA | Vice President | California |
Frank | Gobbato | Formula First Collision | President | Ontario,Canada |
Dave | March | Fountain Valley Bodyworks | CFO | California |
Michael | March | Fountain Valley Bodyworks | General Manager | California |
Brandy | Jackson | Jack’s Body Works, Inc | General Manager | California |
Jason | Jackson | Jack’s Body Works, Inc | Operations Manager | California |
Richard | Kizirian | Jim & Jacks Automotive – El Segundo | CEO | California |
Todd | Kraft | Kraft’s Body Shop | President | California |
Benjamin | Mendoza Jr | Kelly’s Body Shop Inc | CFO | California |
Bill | Lawrence | LC Automotive Group | President | California |
Samuel | Mahnke | Mahnke Auto Body – Gunnison | President | Colorado |
Tom | Williamson | Marina Auto Body | President | California |
Ken | Mason | Prestige Auto Body | Business Development Manager | California |
Darrell | Gates | Prestige Auto Collision | Regional Manager | California |
Randy | Stabler | Pride Auto Body | President | California |
Steve | Schaefer | Schaefer Autobody Centers | Schaefer Autobody Centers | Missouri |
Micki | Woods | Schiro’s Collision Repairs | Marketing Director | California |
Dan | Dutra | SIG’s Body Shop – Waipahu | Owner | Hawaii |
Roger | Penske Jr | SoCal Penske | President | California |
Ted | Stein | SoCal Penske | Fixed Operations Director | California |
SHOPS
John | Pinkerton | Automotive Calibration Specialists | Director Of Operations | California |
Gary | Trudeau | Automotive Calibration Specialists | Owner | California |
Charles | Bistagne | Bistagne Bros Body Shop | Owner | California |
Robert | Champe | Kniesel’s Collision | CEO | California |
Chris | Chase | Certified Collision Group | VP, Information Technology & Special Projects | Texas |
Marty | Evans | Certified Collision Group | COO | Idaho |
Chris | Sestito | Certified Collision Group | SVP – Insurance Service Group | California |
Brett | Clymer | Ben Clymer’s The Body Shop | General Manager | California |
Brian | Newberry | CARSTAR | VP of Franchise Development | North Carolina |
Connor | Smith | CARSTAR – Cornforth Campbell North | OE Manager | North Carolina |
Steven | Davis | Collision Technical Services | Owner | Hawaii |
Christopher | Maimone | Crown City Tire Auto Care | Board of Directors & Acquisitions | California |
Lillian | Maimone | Crown City Tire Auto Care | Owner | California |
Thomas | Maimone | Crown City Tire Auto Care | Owner | California |
Wade | Bartok | CSN Elite Body Shop Ltd | President | BC, Canada |
Miro | Bilaver | DC Autocraft | General Manager | California |
David | Nordeen | DC Autocraft | President | California |
Bob | Kirstiuk | Fix Auto UK / Advantage Parts Solutions | Owner / CEO | BC, Canada |
Nickole | Kirstiuk | Fix Auto UK / Advantage Parts Solutions | Partner | BC, Canada |
Kevin | Burnett | Gerber Collision & Glass | COO US Collision | Illinois |
Vince | Claudio | Gerber Collision & Glass | SVP, Operations | Washington |
Harry | Barseghian | Harry’s Auto Collision Center | Owner | California |
Sean | McIntosh | Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems Inc. | Director of Business Development | BC, Canada |
Mark | McIntosh | Kirmac Automotive Collision Systems Inc. | Director of Operations | BC, Canada |
David | McCollum | McCollum Auto Body | President | Oregon |
Dane | Dearlove | Mikes Auto Body | Corporate Leader | California |
INSURERS
David E | Lawrence Jr | AIG Private Client Group | Regional Material Damage Manager Western Zone | California |
Robert | Cretel | Auto Club Enterprises | Claim Group Manager | California |
Darin | Luttrell | Auto Club of Southern California ACSC | Manager Member Preferred Repairs | California |
Dan | Tessadri | CSAA (AAA NorCal) | Manager Physical Damage – Vendor | California |
Don | Finley | CSAA IG | APD Process & Performance Manager | California |
Gerry | Poirier | Farmers Insurance | National ADP Strategy Manager | Georgia |
Randy | Housley | Farmers Insurance | California Zone Division Supervisor | California |
Erich | Calderon | GEICO | Auto Damage Manager | California |
Phillip | Gallimore | GEICO | AD Director | California |
Mike | Chen | Liberty Mutual Insurance | Director of Strategic Supplier Management | Washington |
Kerry | Dayhoff | Liberty Mutual Insurance | Claims Team Manager | California |
Roy | Lowenstein | Liberty Mutual Insurance | Claims Team Manager | California |
Kevin | Ault | USAA | Director Claims Operations | Arizona |
Luke | Harris | USAA | AVP Innovation | Texas |
Scott | Schneewind | USAA | Quality Assurance | Washington |
Tony | Morgan | Zenith Insurance Company | Material Damage Claims Specialist | California |
VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (OEMS)
Rossana | Alvarez | American Honda Motor Co. | Assistant Manager, ProFirst Program Management | California |
Gerrit | Tunstad | BMW of North America | Body and Paint Instructor | California |
Dean | Bruce | Ford Motor Co. | Collision Marketing | Michigan |
Chris | Blackmore | General Motors | Program Manager – Collision | Michigan |
David | Bakos | General Motors | SVP | Michigan |
John | Eck | General Motors | Collision Manager | Michigan |
Joe | Villanueva | General Motors | Advanced Serviceability of Design Engineer | Michigan |
Andy | MacDonald | Lucid Motors | Global Body Repair Program Senior Manager | California |
John | Lancaster | Subaru of America | National Wholesale Parts Manager | New Jersey |
INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS
Santhosh Krishna | Chandrabalan | 3M Company | Global Strategy & Business Development | Minnesota |
Mark | Algie | 3M Company | Strategic Accounts Manager | Wisconsin |
David | Schneider | 3M Company | Global Business Director | Minnesota |
Steve | Kirstiuk | Advantage Parts Solutions | Vice President – APS USA | BC, Canada |
Tifarah | Senkow | Advantage Parts Solutions | Advantage Parts Solutions | BC, Canada |
Tony | Mahon | AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc. | Busisness Services Manager North America | Texas |
Deirdre | Mayhood | AkzoNobel Coatings, Inc. | Global Key Account Manager | Michigan |
Tifani | Lane | ALLDATA | Director | Nevada |
Jake | Rodenroth | asTech | Director of Industry Relations | Texas |
Ameerah | Saine | asTech | Director of Marketing | Texas |
Roy | Duplantier | Audatex | National Sales Mgr | Louisiana |
Frank | Terlep | Auto Techcelerators, LLC. | Co-Founder & CEO | Texas |
Brent | Beaulieu | Axalta Coating Systems | National Account Manager | Georgia |
Ray | Fratella | Axalta Coating Systems | Collision Services Manager | Pennsylvania |
Michael | Harris | Axalta Coating Systems | NA Technical Manager, MSO | Florida |
James | Ocampo | Axalta Coating Systems | MSO Sales Manager | California |
Spencer | Mathis | BASF | BDM | Washington |
David | DeBoer | Burke Porter Group | CEO | Michigan |
Patrick | Dorais | Bureau of Automotive Repair | Chief | California |
Donald | Elliott | Carfax | Director of Strategic Data Partners | Virginia |
Daniel | Risley | CCC Information Services | VP Quality Repair & Market Development | Illinois |
Michael | Anderson | Collision Advice | President | Virginia |
Doug | Kelly | Collision Industry Consultant | President | Texas |
Petra | Schroeder | Collisionista | Collisionista Leader | Michigan |
John | Harvey | CrashBay.com Inc. | CEO | Ontario,Canada |
Scott | Brown | Diagnostic Network | Founder | California |
Mitchell | Shenkin | Enterprise/Holdings | VP of Sales | California |
Trent | Tinsley | Enterprise/Holdings | Director, Business Development | California |
Alissa | Alexander | Enterprise/Holdings | Sales & Marketing Manager | California |
Greg | Potter | Equipment and Tool Institute | CTO | Michigan |
Danard | Crook | Finishmaster | Account Manager | California |
Harry | Dhanjal | Fix Network World | Global VP OEM Relations & Strategic Marketing Development | Ontario,Canada |
Peter | Polito | Fix Network World | Regional GM Western USA | Ontario,Canada |
Gerry | Hodapp | Formel D | VP Business Development | Michigan |
Debbie | Teter | Garmat USA | Director of Sales & Marketing | Colorado |
Rex | Green | Jefferies, LLC | Managing Director | Massachusetts |
Jason | Moseley | IBIS Worldwide | CEO | England |
Michael | Bertrand | Hedson Technologies | President | Ontario |
Mark | Helvenston | IAAI | VP | Illinois |
James | Rygg | IAAI | Executive Sales Director | Illinois |
Kevork | Kahwajian | Industrial Finishes | Business Development Manager | California |
Avery | Hodge | Matrix Wand | Sales Coordinator | Kansas |
Michael | Chong | Matrix Wand | President | Hawaii |
Steve | Lyon | Matrix Wand | President | Kansas |
Jack | Rozint | Mitchell | VP, Sales & Service | California |
Brian | Moss | Mitchell | Sr Director Sales, Auto Physical Damage Solutions | California |
Debbie | Day | Mitchell | EVP and GM | California |
Bill | Lopez | OEC | Global VP – General Manager Collision | Ohio |
Dave | Pankow | OEC | VP Global Corporate Developement | Ohio |
Nick | Bossinakis | OPS | CEO | Texas |
Sib | Bahjat | OPS | COO | Texas |
Clint | Bodine | OPS | EVP Sales & Marketing | Texas |
Bob | Augustine | Opus IVS | VP Business Development | Michigan |
Kurt | Lammon | Polyvance | President | Alabama |
Jennifer | Jarzembowski | PPG Industries | National Business Development Manager | Michigan |
Bryan | Robaina | Robaina Direct LLC | Manager | California |
Jeff | Bell | Saint-Gobain Abrasives | Account Manager, National Accounts | Ohio |
Randy | Vidal | Saint-Gobain Abrasives | Strategic Account Manager | Pennsylvania |
Timothy | Davis | SCA Appraisal Company | President | California |
Sean | Carey | SCG Management | CEO | Illinois |
Gary | Gumushian | Solera | Global Vice President – OEM & Industry Relations | Texas |
Karl | Kirschenman | Spanesi Americas | Director, Communication and Technology | Illinois |
Jack | Perea | Superior Replacement | Owner | California |
Sara | Roos | Superior Replacement | Business Development Manager | California |
Osvaldo | Bergaglio | Symach | CEO | Italy |
Jill | Meeuwsen | Synergy Management Consultants | CEO | California |
Mike | Kaplaniak | Uniparts O.E.M. Canada | Vice President | Ontario,Canada |
Charlie | Rich | Veritas Advisors | Managing Director | California |
John | Walcher | Veritas Advisors | President | California |
Deborah | Robinson | Victory Management Group | President | North Carolina |
Dale | Ross | Victory Management Group | Sr Account Director | North Carolina |
Mike | Cranfill | VSG – Chief Collision Technology | VP Business Development | Indiana |
Josh | Cox | Wesco Group | Regional Manager | California |
Jim | Hacker | Wesco Group | Business Development Director | Washington |
Jason | Jamison | Wesco Group | Wesco | Washington |
Chris | Stoneberg | Wesco Group | Business Development Manager | Washington |