Ronny Raeymaekers is appointed the new manager of R-M training and Refinish Competence Centre in Clermont

Exciting new developments are in the pipeline for R-M international training following the arrival, in March, of the new manager, Ronny Raeymaekers. The forty one year old Belgian arrives armed with international experience in the field of automotive refinishing and he is dedicated to the practical application of the latest developments in the marketplace with customer needs.

Ronny Raeymaekers has taken the position in this European centre of excellence near Paris, from where he will supervise the Global Trainers, who travel around the world to train each country’s National Head Trainers. Ronny will monitor these activities personally in various countries—including some in Western Europe and South Africa in particular— to maintain his in depth knowledge of ongoing developments.

R-M training is becoming increasingly important with recent market trends, and training continues to adapt effectively to customer needs. "It isn't just training in technological innovation that the National Head Trainers and R-M technicians should provide in all our emerging and key countries", explains Raeymaekers; "the training should also fit both the customers' needs and their specific markets, which can vary dramatically from one country to the next. Our goal is to ensure the painter and bodyshop’s efficiency and profitability". R-M is known for its customer-oriented approach, and especially its innovative training methods.

Ronny Raeymaekers has worked in the automotive refinishing business since 1988, then becoming a technician for an importer in 1998, before joining the BASF Group. After five years as a salesman in the Belgian Brabant and Brussels regions, and following additional technical and management training, he was named sales manager for the Flanders region in 2004, overseeing a staff of seven salespeople.

As a Manager of R-M Training, he will also be the President of the Jury for the 10th edition of the "Best Painter Contest" the international final of which is being held at the Refinish Competence Centre (RCC) in Clermont in September and is the flagship event for R-M Automotive Refinish.