What’s New: In Brief (January 14, 2009)

Harry Belmont, a former Carstar Automotive Canada franchise owner who sparked the company’s Cystic Fibrosis fundraising efforts, has passed away.
Belmont was a former Carstar franchise owner who opened a Carstar location in Mississauga in 1995 and ran a successful business until he sold it in 2004.
When his granddaughter was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis nine years ago, he met with Sam Mercanti, president and CEO of Carstar Automotive Canada, to ask for support.
As a result, Carstar Collision Centres have raised more than Cdn$1.5 million to help find a cure. Many franchises have made the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) their charity of choice.
Last year, Carstar endowed Belmont with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service and passion towards helping others.
On Dec. 26, 2008, Belmont passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Paul J. Posey has been appointed chief operating officer for Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.
He is responsible for all Sedgwick CMS operating groups engaged in the direct delivery of claims services on behalf of clients.