Meet our team

Robert Gottfred Owner	Jim Gottfred Production Manager & Owner
Jay Gottfred Assistant Manager & Owner A.S.E. Certified Appraiser	Greg Valos Manager A.S.E. Certified Appraiser
Edward Drab, Jr. Customer Service Administrator	Gary Michalski Operations Manager
Bill WertA.S.E. Certified Appraiser	Marco Melone A.S.E. Certified Appraiser
Linnelle Summers Controller	Tiffany Anderson Customer Service Representative

• 35 years of experience in the collision repair business
• Accredited Automotive Manager (AAM) – one of only four AAMs in the Chicago Area
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance 1972
• Accredited High School Teaching Credentials
• Accredited Audatex, Mitchell and CCC Estimator
• I-CAR Platinum Certified
• Second Generation Business Owner
• Three Children: Two currently in the business and one in Law school

Memberships:

• River North Business Association – Board of Directors
• Greater North Michigan Avenue Association
• Automotive Service Association
• Society of Collision Repair Specialists
• Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Illinois
• City Club of Chicago
• Streeterville Chamber of Commerce
• Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce
• Old Town Chamber of Commerce

Hobbies:

Golf, Tennis, Fitness, Youth Sports

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