Richard Perry

OEM and Strategic Account Sales Manager, Chief Automotive Technologies

Richard Perry is the OEM and strategic account sales manager for Chief Automotive Technologies. He got his start in the collision repair industry more than 30 years ago as a body technician and joined Chief in 1996 as a training instructor. Perry currently sits on the International Board of Directors for I-CAR, serves as a SkillsUSA collision advisor, and represents Chief at Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) meetings. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Keeping the pace

Richard Perry

Jan. 4, 2016

New 2016 model year cars and trucks are hitting the roads, which means it won’t be long before some are involved in collisions and start appearing at your shop. Are you prepared...

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Stop measuring and start live mapping

Richard Perry

Aug. 21, 2015

What should you look for in a measuring system? Since the measuring methods you use will impact every repair, your shop’s overall productivity will depend on the speed and capabilities...

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What to know as you prepare for aluminum

Richard Perry

Aug. 20, 2015

Analyzing and repairing damage to aluminum vehicle components is no more difficult than for traditional steel vehicle components. All you need is the right equipment and a basic...

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Take some of the worry out of welding

Richard Perry

Aug. 5, 2015

To repair the vehicles of today and the future, you will have to continually maintain your welding training to ensure you can properly work with modern materials and those to ...