ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based vehicle repair company, has hired Black Belt Jim Richardson as the company’s new vice president of ABRA Glass, where he will be tasked with meeting the division’s growth objectives and Lean initiatives.
Previously, Richardson was employed at PPG Industries, a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass and fiber glass. During his tenure with PPG he was responsible for strategic planning, revenue contribution and resource utilization management.
Richardson, a graduate of Michigan State University, also worked for nine years with Harmon Glass.