ABOUT US
MEET THE TEAM
TOM PALANCIA
Detail Operations Manager, Training Manager, & International Sales Manager
Board of Directors – International Detailing Association (IDA)
Certification Committee Chairman - IDA
As you can see by his list of professional detailing accolades, Tom takes the appearance and preservation of vehicles very seriously. As a Board of Directors Member of the IDA, he is involved in the industries discussion boards regarding detailing.
Tom brings education to the detailing industry and provides technical support globally to detailing schools and professionals. As a Certification Committee Chairman of the IDA, he ensures that the detailers he trains are professional, qualified and enthusiastic about the business.
Tom has played a key role in researching and developing the products that we use every day at The Simoniz Garage. Tom also manages international sales and support and detail training operations.
What fuels Tom? Maybe it’s just his high energy? Or is it his love for highly caffeinated iced macchiato? Whatever it is has allowed Tom to wear many hats at The Simoniz Garage and pave for the way for the future of professional detailing locally and globally.
WILL GORRA
General Manager
Simoniz Certified Master Detail Technician
The passion for pristine cars hit Will at an early age. As soon as he turned 16, he began working at an express detailing center. Throughout his high school years he learned the art of detailing until he went to college to study business management.
It was during that time that he had a revelation. He realized that he could combine his passion and education, which eventually led him to The Simoniz Garage.
Today Will manages all of the day-to-day operations of the Garage, a job which he takes very seriously.
From managing P&L to coaching our people to making sure the lounge is pristine at all times, Will does whatever it takes to make sure The Simoniz Garage keeps earning and maintaining its world-class reputation.
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Favorite Detail Job: Compounding & paint restoration
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Toughest Detail Job: Compounding & paint restoration
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Most Rewarding Part of Detailing: Teaching others how to properly maintain their vehicles’ appearance
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Dream Vehicle: Restored and lifted Chevy K5 Blazer
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Other Interests: Family, working out, and music
LOGAN LEBLANC
Manager
Logan has over 10 years of industry experience and a strong passion for the job and cars. Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to him in addition to teaching and educating others on the process of car detailing. He is particularly proficient in polishing and compounding and has a strong background in auto-body/paint- so he has a good eye for defects and proper repairs. Outside of the garage he enjoys the outdoors and a is big Volkswagen fan!
ADEREMI “REMI” BUSARI
Assistant Manager
Simoniz Certified Master Detail Technician
Remi started detailing 8 years ago and enjoys working with the Simoniz Garage team and keeping up with new training techniques. He has a passion for vintage cars and loves being able to restore the look and feel.
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Favorite Detail Job: Interiors
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Toughest Detail Job: Older cars that have wear and tear that people assume will just become new again
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Most Rewarding Part of Detailing: The customers’ reactions when they see their transformed cars
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Dream Vehicle: Benz G-550 4x4
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Other Interests: Sports and music