Wheel News, Trends & Reports from the Automotive Recyclers Association ARC Welcomes a New Chairman - Dalbert Livingstone A
t a recent Board of Directors meeting
of the Automotive Recy- clers of Canada (ARC), long-time Chairman Wally Dingman from Caughill Auto Wreckers in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario announced he was stepping down as Chairman.
“I have been on the
ARC Board since 2008, and in the Chair position since 2011,” said Wally. “I thought it was time I moved on and let some of the younger Board Members take over. But I definitely still
wanted to be involved in providing what- ever guidance I can and assist in the transi- tion to a new Chair. There are a lot of very interesting and challenging issues that ARC has taken on, and we need to make sure those keep rolling along.”
The Board immediately appointed Dalbert Livingstone from Island Auto Supply in Charlottetown PEI. “Wally and I have been speaking over the past few months about his transition out of the Chair position, and he asked if I was ready to take over,” said Dalbert. “While you never think you are ready to take over guidance of a national industry association, with Wally agreeing to stay on the Board and mentor my transition, it was an honor I could not pass up.” Dalbert, while youthful in the industry, has a long history of service. He purchased
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Dalbert Livingstone, above, steps into the ARC chair, after Wally Dingman, left, steps away after 13 years in service to ARC.
Island Auto Supply in 2013 from his grandfa- ther Harvey Livingstone. He joined the Board of Directors of the ARC Atlantic affiliate, the Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) in 2012 to start his educa- tion of working within industry associations. This was an especially sweet election, as Harvey was one of the founders of the Maritime Auto Wreckers Association in 1972 – the precursor to the present day ARAAC. Dalbert eventually
worked his way up to President of that association and is now the Treasurer. In addition, Dalbert spent four years on the Board of Directors of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) as the Canadian representative. He joined the ARC Board in 2017. “I am incredibly honored to be the
Chair, and I would like to help Canadian auto recyclers with any regulatory changes in their respective provinces, especially with the rapid deployment of high-voltage cars coming to market. ARC needs to be on the forefront of training, safety, and proper recycling of these EVs and their batteries. I would also like to help Canadian recyclers with the burden of time and money spent acquiring salvage and work to find ways to ease tension with the auction companies. Most of all, I would like to see ARC
"With Wally agreeing to stay on the Board and mentor my transition, it was an honor I could
not pass up.” –Dalbert Livingstone
continue as the driver for positive change in the industry, raising awareness of pro- fessional auto recycling in all corners of the country and on the international scene as well.”
Auto recyclers from across Canada wel- come Dalbert to the position, and thank Wally for his many years of service. See the story on page 57 for more on Dalbert Livingstone and his business, Island Auto Supply.
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