CRAFTSMAN VENTURES - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Owner
- When Owner
When owner Bill Hatswell founded Craftsman Collision he wasn't expecting to grow it into a company with 40+ locations in Canada and the US and annual sales of more than $140 million. But that result makes it the largest independent and family owned collision repair operation in Canada.
Since he founded Craftsman Collision in 1977, Bill Hatswell has been a man on a mission.
As someone who grew up immersed in the details of construction and real estate while tagging along with his dad, Greg's role with Craftsman Ventures is a natural fit for him.
Prior to joining Craftsman Group 10+ years ago, Greg honed his sense of design and the economics of good business at UBC's Sauder School of Business, majoring in Real Estate while earning his Bachelor of Commerce. During his time at UBC, he participated in the industry-renowned NAIOP Real Estate Challenge, using it as a springboard to accelerate his understanding of the development industry.
After graduating from Sauder, he chose to learn the development business from the ground up, taking time to learn his craft as a general contractor and leading a number of projects.
He feels strongly about his role as President of Real Estate, using his position as senior leader in the company to emphasize a personal, people-focused approach to business.
"One of our greatest strengths here at Craftsman is our ability to interact one-on-one with our customers if that's what they want," he says. "We're a proven, reliable developer but we're not a huge faceless corporation."
Greg's love of the outdoors started at an early age and continues to this day. Whether it's a day in the mountains backcountry skiing, camping and hiking, or rock climbing, the wilderness is where he goes to find creative inspiration.
He's a firm believer in giving back to his community, organizing fundraising events for an art fund that supports grants for local artists. He's also able to speak conversational Mandarin, having spent time in China working on past projects for the Craftsman Group.
The energy and focus that underlies Stacey's work at Craftsman has long been a part of her personality. Her enthusiasm, coupled with her penchant for hard work, earned her membership into the prestigious Golden Key International Honour Society - designed to recognize academic achievement among college and university students - during her studies at The University of Northern British Columbia.
Her UNBC Commerce Degree has served her well over her 17+ year marketing career. Holding positions at Blue Chip companies like BC Hydro and Chevron Canada so far.
When she's outside of the office, you'll find her globetrotting around the world with her family (she's always looking to tick off another box from her Bucket List), hitting the slopes in search of fresh powder, or savouring delicious food and wine at local eateries with friends. Her favourite life motto is, "Jobs fill your pocket, adventures fill your soul."
As a company that actively fosters innovation and out-of-the-box thinking, acquiring one of the world's most innovative bodyshop repair systems manufacturers - Wedge Clamp - was a natural fit for Craftsman.
With a growing base of customers, Wedge Clamp's sophisticated suite of portable technological tools have boosted efficiency and profitability in thousands of bodyshops around the world.
Craftsman's managerial acumen has helped Wedge Clamp grow operations in China and the US, and set the stage for the company to continue to grow its sophisticated system of tools. We're proud to be a market leader in innovative technology, helping hundreds of bodyshop owners become more efficient, environmentally sensitive and profitable.