Vancouver, British Columbia -- The BC Automotive Retailers Association has chosen Rick Hatswell as its chair and Wade Bartok as first vice-chair.
Hatswell brings decades of experience from the collision repair sector. He grew up in the family-owned Craftsman Collision business, starting his career in a detail bay before training as an autobody technician and moving into management. He now serves as chief executive officer of Craftsman Collision, overseeing operations and business development for the company.
Bartok is based in North Vancouver and owns and operates several automotive service and collision repair businesses, including CSN Elite, CSN Elite Xpress and OK Tire North Shore. He has served on the association’s board for several years and was most recently vice-chair of its collision repair division.
