As an Area Director, Mr. Boyd led both enforcement and cooperative programs for Federal OSHA in 30 counties in Northeast Texas. During his tenure, he was responsible for numerous significant enforcement actions in various industries within the Dallas Area Office jurisdiction including but not limited to food processing and manufacturing, petrochemical, steel fabrication, lumber, and construction. In 2016, just months prior to his promotion to Deputy Regional Administrator, Mr. Boyd served as the Assistant Regional Administrator for Administrative Programs where he was responsible for labor management relations, recruitment, office space, training, internal audits, budget, and information technology (IT).
Prior to joining AkzoNobel, Brandon spent 15 years working for Pierce Manufacturing, making repairs on many commercial vehicles in all stages of the build process. In addition to running the paint shop for five years, he also held positions including welding, body work, paint work, and buffing/polishing. I started working for AkzoNobel in June of 2023.
Billy has the following designations: ASE Master Certified Technician, GM Certified Technician, American Honda Certified Master Technician, and 1st Place Winner of 2-National Trouble Shooting Contest with a reputable Automotive Manufacturer. Billy started his automotive career while enrolled as a fulltime student with his own business that rebuilt and repaired automatic transmissions. Billy earned an Associate Degree in Automotive Technology from Des Moines Area Community College.
Billy is determined to being part of the solution, today’s technician’s shortage. He is the adjunct Professor, active/currently teaching Automotive Technologies at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park Kansas. Finding the time and commitment, to instruct, mentor and share your experience for tomorrow’s technician.
Mr. Kahn is a member of the University of North Texas Faculty Advisory Board, and the Society of Automotive Engineers among other groups. He also has six patents for innovation in automotive technology.
After a career of over 40 years in the Collision Repair Industry, Ron started Collision Business Solutions in 2007 and began sharing his problem solving principles with other business segments. Similar success is now experienced with clients in other industries including a growing list of automotive and transportation service companies.
Ron is a facilitator for several Axalta Business Councils, including Heavy Duty Truck Collision, RV Collision, and Automotive. Besides working with independent and dealer collision shops, Collision Business Solutions also consults many shop owners and also assists in acquisitions and sales of collision businesses.
Steve first joined Fix Network in 2004 as a franchisee and owner of Fix Auto Cambridge (Ontario, Canada). In 2013, he orchestrated a buyout to become the largest shareholder of Fix Auto Canada and one year later, led the effort to purchase the global rights of the Fix Auto brand. In 2015, he took majority control of both Fix Auto Canada Inc. and the global master franchisor, Mondofix Inc., bringing in the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of North America’s largest institutional investors, as a minority stakeholder.
Under Steve’s direction, the companies have acquired the Canadian rights to Speedy Auto Service and Minute Muffler & Brake (2016); as well as NOVUS Glass Canada (2016); global rights to NOVUS Glass, NOVUS Plastic Polish, TAG Network and Speedy Glass USA (2017); and ProColor Collision (2019).
In 2023, Fix Network entered a partnership with Stake F1® Team KICK Sauber. This
exciting partnership offers Fix Network a substantial opportunity for worldwide visibility and brand establishment – unlocking new avenues for the company’s products, brands and services while facilitating innovative connections with consumers. With Steve’s leadership, Fix Network is transforming the aftermarket franchise business, aligning global operations with lean, customer-focused processes that deliver greater efficiencies for operators and insurance partners, while consistently surpassing customer expectations.
Stephane enjoys badminton, mountain biking, and skiing in his free time. He also likes to give back to his community through fundraising and public service.
– HD Diesel Technican 12 years
– Director of Maintenance 10 years
– Customer Sales, Service and Warranty Manager 15 years
– Director of Business Development, Field Service and Warranty 2 years
– Product Support Specialist – Steering 3 years
The next 10+ years he spent as an Independent Shop owner, specializing in Automotive/Medium Duty repair. Being in Collision repair allowed for experience in the Automotive side of the industry. The last 22 years have been spent with Penske Truck Collision. The first 16 years as a Collision Center Manager in Phoenix and the remaining 6 years with the corporate team, growing and supporting the field locations.
Doug resides in northern Florida with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, fishing, and billiards.
Tony has been a certified QuickBooks Advisor, Trainer, and Consultant since 1999. He is certified in all QuickBooks versions since 1999.
George is a graduate of The Ohio State University and the Wisconsin School of Business. He is a Member of the National Association of Service Managers, SAE (society of automotive engineers) and TMC (truck maintenance council). He still maintains a CDL (commercial driver’s license) with all endorsements. In his free time George enjoys building traditional hot rods, motorcycles of all makes, and restoring wood boats.
Kelly started with Federated Insurance as a Material Damage Appraiser, handling all types of losses from individual passenger vehicles, heavy truck, trailer and equipment claims. Kelly has handled large Catastrophe Losses for auto dealers, farm equipment dealers, and construction equipment dealers. He was promoted into the Home Office as a Supervisor and Trainer, creating their Heavy Truck and Equipment Claims Group. Kelly is the Home Office Claims Manager for Material Damage and oversees all Truck and Equipment Claims nationwide. Kelly has currently been with Federated Insurance for 35 years. He has also served on the NTHECC (National Truck and Heavy Equipment Claims Council) Board of Directors, as the Treasurer, President Elect and President, as well as being on several other committees
Mr. Walcher brings a wealth of knowledge to every engagement. During his more than 20 years in M&A, he has been involved in numerous collision repair transactions, including many MSO deals on both the buy side and the sell side. He also has led multiple deals in other segments of the aftermarket, including automotive service, paint distribution, equipment manufacturing, software and professional services. His background is supplemented by dozens of deals in health care, engineering & construction, manufacturing and various service industries, as well as transactions in China, Brazil, England and Canada. He provides expert witness testimony and valuation opinions, speaks on M&A trends and strategies, and has advised several large private equity groups on consolidation strategies.
Prior to starting Veritas Advisors in 2009, Mr. Walcher spent many years in corporate M&A, doing deals for two Fortune© 500 corporations, as well as spending seven years at Caliber Collision Centers, departing in 2007 as its Vice President of Corporate Development and Governmental Affairs (during which time the company was ranked #9 on the INC. 500© list of Fastest Growing Private Companies).
Before attending graduate school, Mr. Walcher was a senior staff economist performing econometric analysis as a U.S. Department of Defense contractor. Mr. Walcher holds a Master of Science in Finance from the London Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Economics cum laude from the University of California.
David earned an Economics Degree with a Concentration in Mathematics at the University of Texas in Austin where he also was a D1 basketball player. Recognized as one of the top leaders during his career, he has demonstrated the ability to develop leaders and teams.