About ABRN About the Editors Contact the Editors OUR MISSION: Automotive Body Repair News provides collision repair professionals with the awareness needed to be efficient, competitive and profitable. Thought-provoking news analysis and dialogue, business management solutions and technology guidance empower this community to take ownership of its future. Automotive Body Repair News is a monthly trade publication serving
the collision repair industry. The editorial content is aimed primarily at the
collision repair shop owner and his or her technicians. This market is
represented mainly by independent or franchise collision repair shops and new
or used car dealers with body shops. In addition, ABRN reaches ancillary
collision repair establishments such as fleet facilities performing collision
repair, specialists in frame or structural repairs and wholesalers or
warehouse/distributors specializing in paint, body repair and equipment lines. ABRN primarily provides news, product and technical service information on a
variety of collision repair topics. This technical information takes several
forms within the magazine, including features and technical departments such as
Tech Tips and Paint Shop. In addition, ABRN offers the reader industry news,
environmental news and business management information, and most recently, new
technology information. The management information presented stresses practical
examples and real-world situations the reader can use to improve his or her
business management skills. Top
About the Editors: Michael Willins, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief
Mike joined ABRN in 2004 after covering the automotive aftermarket for ABRN's sister publication Aftermarket Business. In 2005, under Mike's direction ABRN won the Advanstar Communications "Magazine of the Year Award." He has been a member of the NACE Attendee Advisory Council since 2005 and regularly participates on Collision Industry Conference committees. He also takes part in the PBES Committee for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association and has been a guest speaker at collision industry and aftermarket industry events. While with Aftermarket Business, Mike served as managing editor and moved to senior editor at the start of 2001. He served several years on the Store Operations & Sales Committee for the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association. With Mike's help Aftermarket Business earned the 2004 Gold Key Award as Publication of the Year given out by the Association of Automotive Publication Editors. Prior to joining the magazine, he handled public relations services for various automotive products manufacturers, including
Federal-Mogul, Stant, Stewart Warner Instruments and Martin-Senour. Bob Bissler , Managing Editor
Bob Bissler began his interest in the automotive industry as a teenager helping his older brother work on high performance drag race vehicles. He continuted his interest after high school when he worked in his other brother?s collision repair shop.
His first car was a 1953 Dodge Meadowbrook, and learning to do custom body work, change head gaskets and do parts searches helped prepare him for the challenges he would meet when he became part of the automotive aftermarket trade press in 1992.
He has served on the editorial staffs of Engine Builder, ImportCar, Brake & Front End, Professional NASCAR Garage and BodyShop Business magazines.
Troy Sympson, Associate Editor
Troy joined ABRN in December 2006, after working for three other trade publications: LP Gas magazine (covering the propane industry), Pit & Quarry magazine (aggregates) and Portable Plants & Equipment (mobile equipment). Prior to that, Sympson was the managing editor for the Town Crier newspapers, local, community newspapers covering the suburbs near Youngstown, Ohio. Troy graduated in journalism from The Ohio State University. The editors can be reached at:
7500 Old Oak Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44130
Phone: (800) 225-4569 Top |
