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CARSTAR Appoints Paul Evans Director of Franchise Sales

“Paul brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience with sales and business development,” said Dick Cross, CEO of CARSTAR. “We are pleased to bring Paul into our franchise sales department and are confident that he will affect positive growth within our network.”

Prior to his appointment to lead CARSTAR development, Evans served as the Regional Service Manager for CARSTAR in the Northeast Region, servicing 27 stores, where he managed franchise systems and operations within each facility. In addition, Evans served as Director of Sales and Marketing for several major metro daily newspaper groups throughout New England and was the managing partner of Evans Media Group, LLC a public relations firm in Danbury, CT.

“I am excited about the current direction and opportunities that lie ahead for CARSTAR and the growth potential of our network,” said Evans. “I look forward to working with the talented team that continues to lead the industry by delivering exceptional value with systems, purchasing, marketing and education for collision repair owners.”

Immediate plans include doubling the size of the sales team and instituting a new selling system.

“As collision repair continues to evolve, being a part of it with a true industry leader is exciting,” said Evans. “For many, the future is unclear, but that is not the case at CARSTAR. We actually offer a way for the independent owners to not only take back control of their destiny, but provide a clear understanding of where our industry is headed and how to make the most of it.”

As of September 2006, CARSTAR has added 19 new franchises to their network and renewed 17 contracts with existing franchisees.

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, CARSTAR is the largest group of auto body repair shops in North America. The privately held company currently has over 275 locations in 25 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and 110 Canadian locations.

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