Upwards of 80 suppliers of parts, equipment and service took part in the Vast-Auto and OttoFran 2017 annual convention in Gatineau, Que.
$50,000 in prizes were handed out through the poker run and vendor draws. Guest speaker Jimmy Sévigny motivated the audience and workshops were held to showcase the latest market information, banner programs and marketing campaigns.
And the closing banquet celebrated anniversaries and honored finalists and winner of 2016 awards, hosted by Alain Dumas, the master of ceremonies. John Del Vasto, president of Vast-Auto Distribution, spoke about the values of the company and strong ties with customers and vendors, and the importance of customer service.
Winners from the convention
Auto Value Parts Store of the Year: Marc Lefebvre
& Caroline Kingsbury – Pièces d’auto JG André
Alain Dumas, John Del Vasto (President), Marc Lefebvre (Pièces d’auto JG André), Caroline Kingsbury (Pièces d’auto JG André), Jeff Landriault (Business Development Manager), Mauro Cifelli (VP Sales & Marketing), Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development) & Steve Bujold (Sales Director)
Auto Mécano of the Year: Patrick Labelle
– Pro-Mécanique de la Gare
Alain Dumas, Daniel Paul (Development of installer banners Manager), Patrick Labelle (Pro Mécanique de la Gare), Julio Tavares (Auto Value Blainville Manager) & Steve Bujold (Sales Director)
Auto Value Certified Service Center of the Year:
André Guilbeault & Philippe Bellemare
– Bellemare Guilbeault Mécanique Plus
Alain Dumas, Jean Leblanc (P.A Jean Leblanc), Philippe Bellemare (Bellemare Guilbeault Mécanique Plus), Daniel Paul (Development of installer banners Manager) & Steve Bujold (Sales Director)
Monsieur Muffler of the Year: Martin Gauthier
& Gabriel Fisette – Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier
Alain Dumas, Gabriel Fisette (Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier), Martin Gauthier (Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier), Antoine Janisse (Account & Training Director) & Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development)
OCTO Auto Service Plus of the Year:
Roger Asselin – OCTO Beaumont
Alain Dumas, Roger Asselin (OCTO Beaumont), Jean Robitaille (Business Development Manager) & Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development)
Vendor of the Year: Mevotech
Joey Miceli (VP Purchasing & Operations), Scott Stone (Mevotech), Marc-André Arsenault (Mevotech), Charles Touchette (Mevotech), Paul Tremblay (Mevotech), Alain Dumas, John Del Vasto (President) & Nelson Estrela (Director of Operations and Logistics)
Anniversaries
20 years
Auto Value Parts Store: Miron Auto Dépôt
Auto Value Parts Store: Centre de l’auto J. Nolin
Alain Dumas, Mauro Cifelli (VP Sales & Marketing), Normand Alie (Centre de l’auto J. Nolin), Christian Fréchette (Business Development Manager), Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development)
25 years
OCTO Auto Service Plus: Silencieux de l’Est
Alain Dumas, Mauro Cifelli (VP Sales & Marketing), Martin Montpas (Silencieux de l’Est) & Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development)
30 years
Monsieur Muffler Jonquière
Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier
Alain Dumas, Mauro Cifelli (VP Sales & Marketing), Marc-André Simard (Monsieur Muffler Jonquière), Gabriel Fisette (Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier), Martin Gauthier (Monsieur Muffler Mont-Laurier) & Daniel Malandruccolo (VP Business Development)
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