Toan Nguyen joins Estify as Chief Technologist
Los Angeles, California — August 28, 2017 — Estify has announced the appointment of Toan Nguyen as CIO/CTO/CSO. One of those acronyms (CTO) means Nguyen is Estify’s Chief Technologist. In this role, Nguyen will oversee the continued development of the company’s core products, Estify Transfer and Estify Pro. According to Estify, these products simplify the rekeying […]
Friday Fun: Big change for car bows, ABRA scores big and Chinese automakers are rebranding
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 3, 2016 — SEMA has grabbed a lot of headlines this week, but there’s still been plenty of news outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. This week we take a look at how Facebook slapped down an insurer, ABRA’s very successful training program and an alumninum-related change in […]
Friday Fun: ABRA has a new CEO, composites have strong potential and Telsa may have a new rival
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — October 20, 2016 — It looks like big US consolidator ABRA has a new CEO, Snapsheet raises $20 million in venture funding and Apple gets out of the car game. – The CBC reports that fire crews battled a blaze at a Winnipeg autobody shop Tuesday night. The District […]
US-consolidator ABRA on the hunt for a new CEO
By Mike Davey Minneapolis, Minnesota — May 3, 2016 — Looking for a job? There’s a high-level opening available at one of the biggest consolidators in the US. ABRA Auto Body & Glass has announced Duane Rouse, the current CEO, plans to step down. He will stay with the company in the position of Vice […]
ABRA nabs Kadel’s as industry consolidation continues
By Jeff Sanford Brooklyn Park, Minnesota — July 16, 2015 — The consolidation of the North American collision repair sector takes another step forward. ABRA Auto Body & Glass closed a deal to acquire 23 collision centres across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The stores are part of the Kadel’s Auto Body chain. ABRA will add […]