Toronto, Ontario -- George Varagic is joining NAPA Auto Parts as its national director for the NAPA CMAX division, according to an unconfirmed social media post.
"Excited to share that I’ve joined NAPA Auto Parts as national director for the NAPA CMAX division — leading CMAX and PBS major accounts right across Canada... Let’s make great things happen," Varagic wrote in a social media post.
NAPA CMAX operates as the paint, body and equipment supply division of NAPA Auto Parts in Canada, serving collision repair facilities, fleets and commercial customers. The division also manages PBS major accounts, which focus on national and multi-location customers within the collision repair sector.
Varagic, who is fluent in English, French, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian,brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience spanning automotive refinishing, industrial manufacturing and national distribution.
Varagic will succeed Keith Tuttosi, a long-time employee who announced he would be retiring from the company after a 36-year career in 2023.
In his post, Varagic thanked Tuttosi for supporting the transition.
"A special thank you to Keith Tuttosi for his invaluable support during this transition; I look forward to working closely with him until his well-deserved retirement."
Collision Repair was unable to reach UAP officials or Varagic regarding the appointment.
