Cathy Bonner, Service King Chair, To Speak At PBES Spring Conference
Bonner is a business entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in leading a variety of multi-million dollar organizations in both the public and private sectors. Fortune Magazine named Bonner one of the 25 most influential women entrepreneurs in America, calling her “smart, gutsy, and innovative – as interested in making a difference as in making money.”
‘PBES Connect’ Series Aims to Help PBE Distributors Maintain Competitive Edge
Oklahoma City event offered insight into State Farm electronic parts ordering initiative.
PBES to Hold Jobber Webinar on Value-Added Services April 6
A complimentary one-hour Webinar, featuring Joe Mattos, CEO, Pro Finishes PLUS in Temple Hills, Md., and moderated by Chris Johnson, senior managing partner and co-founder, Aftermarket Partners Inc., San Diego, Calif., will outline additional services that jobbers can provide to assist customers.
Hotel Registration Deadline Extended for 2009 PBES Spring Conference
There is still time to register for the 2009 PBES Spring Conference, which takes place May 12-14.
Sam Malatesta to Moderate Body Shop Panel at 2008 PBES Spring Conference
BETHESDA, Md. – Sam Malatesta, president of Malatesta Capital Corp. in 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
Acquisitions Panelists to Offer Practical Advice at PBES
BETHESDA, MD – Five prominent multi-location PBE jobbers will offer "practical advice for growing your PBE distribution business through acquisition" during the 2007 Spring Conference of the Paint Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES), May 15-17, at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA. Panelists will include Roger Howe, Wesco Group; Joe Mattos, Mattos Pro Finishes;
PBES to Host First-Ever Jobber Town Hall During NACE
The Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES) will hold its first-ever Town Hall breakfast during the International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Friday, Nov. 3 in Las Vegas.
AAIA Releases PBES Jobbers’ Financial Benchmarks for Success
The 2006 PBES (Paint & Body Equipment Specialists) Jobbers’ Financial Benchmarks for Success report, a financial and operating profile of specialists in the paint, body and equipment industry, is now available from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). This marks the first time AAIA has released a financial benchmarking study specifically for the PBE segment.
AAIA/PBES to Sponsor Three Jobber Sessions at NACE
The Paint, Body and Equipment Specialists segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association is sponsoring three workshops at this year’s International Autobody Congress & Exposition (NACE) in Las Vegas Nov. 2-5, 2005. The first session, titled the “Benefits of Value Added Services,” will take place Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. and features industry experts – Stacy Bartnik, director of franchise services, CarStar and Karen Fierst, KerenOr Consultants.
Registration Open for Auto Care Connect Event
Connect will bring together four of the Auto Care Association’s spring events May 21-25 in Orlando, Florida.
