The HELLA paint brand, Sonne, has announced the appointment of Colin Thompson as its new business development manager.

Colin has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the automotive industry, especially in the areas of refinishing, tools and equipment and the service sector. Speaking of his new role he said, “I’m so excited to be joining the HELLA team at such a busy time for the brand. With Sonne’s recent one-year anniversary and the impressive growth that HELLA enjoys, it’s the perfect time to be part of the driven, dynamic and innovative company that shares my passion for success.”

Sonne says its team is building a solid reputation in the bodyshop sector, not only for the brand’s comprehensive range of high quality coatings and ancillaries, but by providing the ideal free to choose alternative for refinish distributors and repairers who want to focus on performance, productivity and efficiency.