Lon F. Brewster

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Hobart, Indiana **342

219-***-****

Cell 219-***-****

Profile

I have worked deligently in the Autobody and Painting industry for 29 years, both on the technical side but also the sales, motivational speaking, management, training, leadership and in consultative. Contributed to the Polymer floor coating industry creating innovative installation procedures for Epoxies, Polyesters, Aliphatics, Polyureas, Polyaspartics, Urethanes and Methamethacrylates. I have also been blessed to share my knowledge of preservative coatings in the industrial transportaion market.

Work History

Dunes Porsche / Audi - August 1977, February 1979: Structural collision repair and painting.

Maaco Auto Painting & Body Works - February 1979, May 1986: Structural collision repairs, restorative body repairs

Maaco Enterprises - May 1986,December 1999: Began tenure as a Franchise Field Representative, opened 43 centers in the midwest. Duties consisted of sales and management training, installation of all air equipment, shakedown of new equipment, hired all production staff ( bodymen, painters, prep personnel, managers). Graduated to Franchise Operations Director, working directly for the Vice President of Operations, oversaw compliance, advertising, profit and loss, managed franchisor protocols with franchisee pools within the larger DMAs. Led the chain in national sales growth for 3 consecutive years greater than 10% per year. Motivational speaking at Maaco national conventions and franchise owner's class. Toured each spring to an average of 13 large DMAs to put on sales and leadership seminars.

Maaco Franchisee #1883,Chicago Hts. - December 1999, February 2007: Owned and operated a Maaco franchise. Performed Insurance Collision repairs, fleet refurbish work for Com Ed, People's Gas, PACE, CTA, Chicago Housing Authority and many area car dealers. Supported the community with work release programs. Won most improved center in 2000 at the Nation Maaco Convention in New York City.

BodyTech Coatings Group - February 2007, November 2009: Performed as the Operations Manager, installing seamless polymer floors. Managed all inventory and purchasing, equipment maintainance including 3 trucks and job trailers. Oversaw and led all installations. Took the installed sales from 730k to over 1 million with my first year of leadership. Company attracted the attention of Prime Coat Coatings Systems of Waukegan, IL and was bought out.

Prime Coat Coating Systems - November 2009, January 2015: Sold FDA approved seamless polymer and polymer mortar floor systems to the Food and Beverage manufactures in Chicago and the metro area.

PermaTech Coatings - January 2015, October 2018: Operations & Preconstruction Administration on a nationwide basis. Responsible for all quotes, project scheduling, communication with general contractors. Job costing to keep profit on track throughout each project. Administered DOT regulations, driver logs, compliance and health. Created safety programs, and instituted maintainence schedules for all company assets while in the field.

Polyglass Coatings / Endura Paint - November 2018, September 2020: Sold high performance, heavy duty anti corossion primers and polyester paint systems. Created a market for Endura paint in the Semi Dump manufacturing industry. Brought Social Media (LinkedIn) to a successful level of use during the pandemic and did a presentation for all Endura sales staff on how to use it for a viable sales tool.

Education

Crown Point High School - August 1972, May 1976

Indiana Vocational Technical College - August 1976, August 1977

Purdue University Calumet - August 1979, April 1985 B.S. Business Admin.

Certifications & Licenses

Certificate - Binks Spray Equipment

Certificate - 3M A.R.M.S. Autobody Management

Certificate - Chief EZ-Liner (Automotive & Truck Frame Equipment)

Certificate - Grabber Systems (Automotive & Truck Frame Equipment)

Certificate - Car-O-Liner Systems (Automotive & Truck Frame Equipment)

Certificate - DeVilbiss Spray Systems

Certificate - Maaco Franchise Management

License - Maaco Franchise Agreement # 1883

Certificate - Sherwin Williams Color Matching

Certificate - Dale Carnigie Public Speaking & Public Relations

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