Santos Steps Up: Color Compass announces John Santos as new National Strategic Accounts Executive for Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Color Compass Corporation has appointed John Santos as the new National Strategic Accounts Executive for Canada, effective September 16, 2024. In his new role, Santos will serve as a key conduit between Color Compass and multi-store operators across Canada. He will also be responsible for the development of business opportunities within these […]
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HOW TAKING THE TIME TO DEVELOP YOUR CRAFT WILL HELP YOU SPEED AHEAD OF THE GAME Column by STEFANO LIESSI Phrases like “The ten things you need to know,” “This is taking the internet by storm,” “The four top things that will change your life,” etcetera, are all too common. They reflect on our culture […]
Hello to Heise: Color Compass announces Darrin Heise as new General Sales Manager for Eastern Canada
London, Ontario – Color Compass has announced the appointment of Darrin Heise as the new General Sales Manager for Eastern Canada, effective Aug. 1, 2024. Heise will report directly to Jamie Corbeil, Vice President of Color Compass. Heise brings 16 years of extensive experience within the Color Compass organization, where he has been instrumental in […]
WorldSkills Prep: Team Canada autobody repair competitor trains with Color Compass
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Team Canada’s WorldSkills Lyon 2024 autobody competitor, James Bartel, is busy training for the international competition, which is just over a month away. Justin Zelinski from Color Compass conducted a training session for Bartel at the Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) training centre last week. According to WorldSkills expert Bill Speed, Bartel will […]
Estimating, EV Repair, Profitability and More: CARSTAR Canada hosts spring regional meetings with record attendance
Hamilton, Ontario — CARSTAR Canada recently concluded its spring regional meetings, bringing together its franchise family from across Canada. The event was designed to provide a platform for insightful and productive sessions allowing franchisees to receive valuable training in areas from estimating to EV repair, co-op placement and everything in between. “We experienced the highest […]
Setting Up For Skills: Skills Alberta competition seeking volunteers
Edmonton, Alberta — Stefano Liessi, Training and Curriculum Coordinator Color Compass University, has announced on LinkedIn that he is looking for volunteers to help with the Skills Alberta trades competition. The competition is set to take place May 6th to 10th at the Edmonton Expo Centre, in which approximately 700 youth from across the province […]
Distribution Contribution: ProSpot names Color Compass as 2023 Distributor of the Year
Toronto, Ontario — ProSpot International has recognized Color Compass as its 2023 Canada Distributor of the Year. ProSpot International noted that Color Compass received this award as a result of aiding in refocused efforts in bringing equipment solutions to customers. A focus on mobile weld stations, rivet and bonding stations, along with an emphasis on […]
Liessi’s Lessons: SAAR and Color Compass announce upcoming repair planning and estimating session
Regina, Saskatchewan — SAAR Saskatoon and Regina have announced an upcoming skill development session to support repair planning and estimating training. In partnership with Color Compass, Stefano Liessi—Color Compass’s new training and curriculum coordinator—will offer his expertise in damage assessment following OEM repair procedures. In a LinkedIn post made by Color Compass, the company said […]
Expanding Hue-rizons: Color Compass University kicks off with outer panel repair specialist course
Toronto, Ontario – Color Compass announced that it has successfully kicked off module one of the outer panel repair specialist (OPRS) course with Betag North America. The program—which features locations in key cities all across North America—offers insights on topics such as how to be appropriately staffed for your business partnerships and work mix; how to […]
Supporting the Cause: Color Compass donates $5,000 to BC Wildfire initiatives
Kelowna, British Columbia — Color Compass has donated $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Fires Appeal and the United Way for BC Wildfire Recovery, the jobber announced via a LinkedIn post last Thursday. “It’s truly inspiring to see the dedication to making a difference in the face of such important challenges in the BC Wildfire […]
