Calgary shop named ‘BEST of the BEST’

Extra-Tech Automotive in Calgary Alta., has been named the “BEST of the BEST” by the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre (AAEC).

Owners Gianni and Doris Barbieri got a surprise visit from AAEC executives on Wednesday, when they were told that, throughout 2012, their shop improved more than any other shop in AAEC’s Business Evaluation Support and Training (BEST) program.

They were presented with the prestigious award, handed out annually to the AAEC client shop that demonstrates the greatest improvement in the past year.

“The outstanding effort that the entire Extra-Tech team made during 2012 certainly changed the culture and profitability of this operation to what is required for aftermarket business success today,” said AAEC president and CEO Bob Greenwood.

“Their professionalism, total accountability to each other and their clientele, coupled with the perseverance to see the changes come to fruition was incredible to witness,” he added.

“We are extremely proud of this award,” said Gianni Barbieri. “It has taken a lot of hard work and perseverance by the Extra-Tech Team to get to this point.”

He thanked the AAEC team and members of the BEST Focus Group.

“Without their support and continued management training, our achievement could not be possible,” he said.

In deciding the winner of the BEST of the BEST award, management trainers Bob Greenwood and Rob Ward analyzed 14 key business measurements for all BEST clients.

“We are very proud to have Extra-Tech Automotive Ltd. as a client of AAEC,” said Greenwood, “and we know the careers for their staff and management will be outstanding in the coming years as they continue to move their business forward.”

For more information about AAEC’s BEST program, visit the company’s website or download the BEST brochure.