SYLVAIN SEGUIN, FIX NETWORK CANADA
Fix Network has announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to the president of Fix Network Canada, effective September 26. Seguin has been with Fix Network Canada since 2018 when he joined as vice president of operations. In that role, he had oversight of the operations teams for all brands in Canada which include Fix Auto, ProColor Collision, NOVUS Glass and Speedy Auto Service. In 2020, he was promoted to executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada). He has more than 30 years of experience in automotive aftermarket services.
JOERN STOEVER, SATA CANADA
Joern Stoever will serve as the interim manager of SATA Canada following the departure of John Turner, who held the role since 2016. “The board thanks Mr. Turner for his great commitment to SATA Canada and we wish him all the best in his personal endeavours,” wrote the company in its press release. Stoever has worked closely with the Canadian market for the last 11 years, said SATA. “With his intimate knowledge of the conditions found in the Canadian market, SATA Canada will provide absolute continuity in your dealings with us.”
COLLIN WELSH, CARSTAR CANADA
Collin Welsh will now serve as the zone director for CARSTAR Canada’s Ontario operations, the company announced on September 27. Previously the senior director of franchise development, Welsh will continue to build the CARSTAR brand and develop relationships with company franchisees in his new, Ontario-focused role.
DOMENIC PROCHILO, SIMPLICITY CAR CARE
Simplicity Car Care made some changes to its senior leadership team early in December, announcing that Domenic Prochilo has been promoted to the role of COO. According to a statement provided to Collision Repair, Prochilo, in his new role, “will work closely with the senior leadership team of Simplicity Car Care, franchise partners and industry stakeholders to execute Simplicity’s growth plans and launch vertical business lines to complement the Simplicity brand.” He will also work with the business development team to develop campaigns focused on attracting independent repair facilities to the Simplicity network.
