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 |
