Adrian Scovell, President and CEO of the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA), remembers Bill Hatswell as more than just the driving force behind the largest privately owned collision repair company in British Columbia.
“Bill saw a responsibility to his employees and led the way in offering full medical and dental benefits,” said Scovell. “He encouraged people to come into the industry by helping with tuition and tools costs.”
Scovell underlines Hatswell’s legacy of generosity in giving back to the community through donations from his company Craftsman Collision to Lion’s Gate Hospital, Salvation Army, BC Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and numerous local smaller charitable organizations.
“There are hundreds of employees, former employees, and their families who were able to thrive as a result of working with the company he founded,” says Scovell. “I am sure they would all thank him for the opportunity.
“On behalf of myself and the Automotive Retailers Association, we offer heartfelt condolences to Bill’s family and those who knew him.”