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[ ](/za/news/raising-bar-automotive-refinishing-south-africa "Discover more") 02/12/2025 ![JLR academyOK.jpg](https://www.rmpaint.com/data/sites/rm/files/styles/ars__ratio_43__806x605/public/2025-07/in%20JLR%20academyOK_1.jpg.webp?itok=ZG0Tnv6Y "From left to right : Michael Hill (Global Strategic Account Manager for JLR at BASF Coatings), András Szendrői (Retail Excellence Director Europe at Jaguar Land Rover), Philippe Robbrecht (Customer Care Director Europe at Jaguar Land Rover), Laurent LETOURNEUR (Brand Director Jaguar Europe at JLR), Chris Jackman (Director, Global Strategic Account Management at BASF Coatings), Jane Niemi (Head of Global Marketing, Automotive Refinish at BASF Coatings), Jens Wagner (Body Shop BOOST Manager at BASF Coatings), Ivan Bessiere (Director Technical Centre Europe at Jaguar Land Rover Deutschland) & Laurens Visser (Global Strategic Account Manager at BASF Coatings). 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