BETHESDA, Md. – Sam Malatesta, president, Malatesta Capital Corp., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will moderate the Body Shop Panel at the 2008 Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists (PBES) Spring Conference, May 12-14, at the Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-Scottsdale in Phoenix, Ariz. Malatesta will be sponsored by BASF Automotive Refinish Solutions.
Malatesta is a leading authority on the North American Auto Claims economy. His 15 years of experience in revitalizing the image and performance of the collision repair industry enables him to bring a new perspective to develop ideas and solve complex business problems. A co-founder of CARSTAR Automotive Canada, Malatesta was responsible for all revenue generating operations including the management of 12 company-owned shops. In 2004, Malatesta founded Malatesta Capital Corp., a North American company focused on improving collision repair transactions and outcomes for the shop owner, concerned members of the supply chain and ultimately the consumer. The Body Shop Panel will be held on Tuesday, May 13 from 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m. The panelists for the session are: Darrell Amberson, Lehman's Garage, Bloomington, Minn.; Michael Anderson, Wagonwork Collision Centers, Alexandria, Va.; Dan Engeln, Bay Cities Auto Body, Harbor City, Calif.; and Michael Giarrizzo, DCR Systems Accident Repair Centers, Mentor, Ohio. PBES is a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. For more information visit www.aftermarket.org. |