CAA President Andrew Batenhorst would like to hear from those who have attended CAA meetings on what content they would like to see or the struggles they are facing.
As part of the agenda, chapter members were invited to share thoughts and ask questions about the SCRS Blend Study Report: A comparative analysis between full refinish and blend operations.
Roman Castaneda, director of business development for Midway Car Rental, shared information about the upcoming L.A. Auto Draft hiring fair, being held May 8 in Torrance, CA.
Pictured, left to right, are Edwin Gonzalez, Rich Neubauer, Rocco Fasone and Nikki Fasone from Network Auto Body; Danard Crook, Martin Auto Color; and Steve Vlaszof, Precision Auto Body.
Pictured, left to right, are Jeff Johnson, Markham Boling Collision; Idilio and Adela Sanchez, ABS Collision Center; and Doug Holcomb, Annex Automotive Paint.
Pictured, left to right, are Jen Lamb, Ben Clymer’s the Body Shop; Courtney Rae Martinez, Midway Car Rental; Tim Ronak, AkzoNobel; and Ben Clymer Jr., Ben Clymer’s the Body Shop.
Mike Larrabee, left, and Sergio Rios, right, Puente Hills Toyota.
CAA Glendale/Foothill Chapter’s 2024 Board of Directors includes, left to right: Doug Holcomb, Past President Juan Martinez, President Andrew Batenhorst, Treasurer Chuck Bistagne, Larry Huckman and Gene Lopez. Not pictured is Oz Nieves.
Past President Juan Martinez, CEO of European Coachworks, said it was a pleasure to serve the CAA and its members as president since 2018.
Members of the California Autobody Association (CAA) Glendale/Foothill chapter met Jan. 24 in Pasadena, CA.
CAA Glendale/Foothill Chapter President Andrew Batenhorst, left, Pacific BMW Collision Center; and Past President Juan Martinez, European Coachworks, with CAA Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter President Melanie Allan, Craftsman Collision USA.
Pictured, left to right, are Jack Sapunjian, Bryan Schwartz, Vadan Arzumanian, Arbi Ranjbar and Tony Duduyan from AGC Collision Center.
Treasurer Chuck Bistagne, left, senior advisor to the CAA Glendale/Foothill chapter, past president of the state association and owner of Bistagne Bros Body Shop; Cindy Schillito, center, CAA Southern California representative for the Glendale/Foothill, San Diego and Los Angeles/Orange County chapters; and Kevork Kahwajian, right, CSN Collision USA.
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