Guardian Auto Glass opens Denver location

Guardian Auto Glass LLC, Worthington, Ohio,opened its first store in the Denver area, according to a March 25 release. The store, at7350 W. 88th Avenue, Unit T, Arvada, CO 80021, provides automobile glass replacement services.

The new location has been formed using the local ownership/management model, which Guardian Auto Glass LLC uses as it expands its footprint into new markets across the country.

The owner/management team has local market experience and consists of Joe Brown, Leslie Kois, Lisa Lovatto, Rodney Schroth and Sabra Taylor. This team collectivelyrepresents nearly a century's worth of experience in the auto glass industry in the Denver market in both sales and operations. Brown has more than 20 years experience in operations management positions; Kois has 17 years experience in sales to the insurance industry; Lovatto has 19 years experience in customer service and sales to the insurance industry; Schroth has been in operations management for 22 years, and Taylor has 19 years experience in fleet and commercial account sales. All members' experience has been in the local market with both Elite Auto Glass and Safelite Auto Glass. The team members will serve as managing partners and vice presidents of the new company. Guardian Auto Glass LLC is the majority owner of the venture.

"This new operation consists of a great team of local owners and managers, and fits the core concept of our model which highlights local entrepreneurship and the ability to drive individual and corporate growth initiatives," said Jerry Ray, vice president,Guardian Auto Glass, in the release.