The ATA Hall of Fame recognizes those individuals that have made an impact and have had influence on the direction of the collision repair industry in Manitoba. The ATA does plan to make this an annual event and will continue to recognize our valuable members that are making a difference in the collision repair industry.
2025 Hall of Fame
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Brock Bulbuck spent 29 years at The Boyd Group, serving in many leadership positions including CEO (2010 – 2019) and Executive Chair (2020 – 2021). He now continues to serve as a Corporate Director on Boyd’s Board, as well as the Board of The North West Company, where he serves as Chair of the Board.
Brock was born in the rural town of Russell, Manitoba in 1960. Growing up on a family farm, Brock learned the discipline and value of good old fashioned hard work. During these years he also developed a passion for sport, particularly hockey and baseball. After a brief junior hockey career, Brock attended the University of Manitoba, where he graduated with a B. Comm. (Honours) (Dean’s Honour Role) in 1982. Following graduation, Brock joined Touche Ross, Chartered Accountants, where he articled and obtained his CA (CPA) designation in 1985.
In 1988 Brock joined Federal Industries Ltd., a publicly traded Winnipeg-based management holding company, as Director, Corporate Development. From 1988 to 1992 Brock gained further experience in financial management, particularly in the area of acquisitions and other corporate development activities.
In January, 1993, Brock joined Terry Smith at Boyd Autobody to assist Terry in his pursuit of building a chain of upscale, retail oriented collision repair shops. Since joining Boyd in 1993, Brock served in many roles including Vice President Business Development & Chief Financial Officer (1993 – 1998); Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (1998); Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (1999 – 2005); President and Chief Operating Officer (2006 – 2009); President and CEO (2010 – 2016); CEO (2017 – 2019); Executive Chair (2020 – 2021), . In all of these roles, Brock has played a leading role in the development and expansion of the Boyd Group operations throughout North America. Boyd Group is now one of the largest collision repair operators in North America, with just under 1,000 locations in the US and Canada and over 13,000 employees. Brock retired from the management Team on December 31, 2021, but continues to serve as a Director on the Boyd Board as well as The North West Company and the Pan Am Clinic Foundation.
Brock and his wife Sophie have been married for over 42 years. They have two adult daughters (Lauren and Jaclyn), a son-in-law (Greg) and two grandsons (4 year-old Harrison and 2 year-old Hunter). The Bulbuck’s enjoy family, friends, cottage, sports and family vacations.
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Born in Winnipeg in 1952, Terry married Lorelie in 1975 and has two adult children in Winnipeg. In 1979, at 27, he moved to Sudbury, Ontario, becoming a self-employed entrepreneur operating a Husky Oil Car/Truck Stop. He soon expanded to a larger stop in Dryden, Ontario, and while in Dryden, purchased Winnipeg’s Hickory House restaurant, rebranding it as Clancy’s Roadhouse. During his early 30s, Terry grew Clancy’s into a five-location Winnipeg restaurant chain before selling it to enter the autobody business with the 1990 purchase of Boyd Autobody in Winnipeg.
In the late 1980s, Terry had partnered with his father in purchasing Docksteader Collision in Vancouver. Inspired by the competitive advantages of multi-unit restaurant chains that had entered the Winnipeg market as his competitors and intrigued by the absence of a dominant national autobody brand, Terry formed a vision of creating a Winnipeg based international multi-unit autobody business. With the purchase of Boyd Autobody in Winnipeg, he had taken a first step towards realizing that vision.
Terry was able to attract and grow a dedicated and talented team that together with Terry, successfully took Boyd public on the Winnipeg and then Toronto Stock Exchanges, expanding through acquisitions and start-up locations across Canada and the U.S. to become the industry leader that it is today.
Now retired, Terry spends winters in Arizona and summers in Canada, focusing on real estate investments, family, and leisure.
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Born on July 26, 1952, in Winnipeg, Dean, our honoree today, has had a life full of perseverance, growth, and success. His journey began with his family moving to Dauphin in 1953, before returning to Winnipeg in 1963, where he resided in St. Boniface. From an early age, it was clear that he had a strong work ethic, as he balanced school with a summer job at the City of Saint Boniface while attending Windsor Park Collegiate.
After high school, Dean continued his dedication to hard work when he joined the City of Winnipeg Parks Board in 1971. There, he spent summers cutting boulevards and winters maintaining skating rinks. But his entrepreneurial spirit soon took hold, and in 1971, he joined his father at Ken at Ken Catton Enterprises Ltd. His role began with selling wheel covers and side moldings to used car lots and dealers, expanding into a fastener line and eventually calling on body shops across the region.
In 1989, Dean took the reins of the company when he purchased it from his father, and with the unwavering support of his wife, Sharon, the two led the company with distinction. Sharon focused on the numbers and day-to-day operations, while Dean skillfully handled the sales and management of the staff, growing the business and fostering meaningful relationships with their clients.
Throughout his career, Dean was also deeply committed to his community. He was a proud member of Rotary for over 30 years, where he served as the president of Winnipeg West and assistant district governor, leaving a lasting impact on both the organization and the people he worked with. Dean was a member of the ATA for over 40 years and was an ATA director for over 2 decades.
In 2013, after years of hard work and dedication, Dean retired, passing the torch to his sons and ensuring the legacy of the company would continue. It is a testament to his vision, leadership, and commitment to his family that the business remains in capable hands.
Today, we recognize not just a man of business, but a man of character, integrity, and dedication to his family, his community, and the automotive industry. It is a privilege to present this award in honor of his achievements and his lasting impact on all of us.
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Gary was born in Winnipeg 1946 in an area called the Village of Brooklands, which is now considered the Saint James area. At the age of 14 he was spending most of my time in a backyard garage with his dad working on his first Model A. This was one of three that he restored and sold as a young boy. Gary attended Tech-Voc High School, studying to become an electrician, like his dad. Gary got married in 1969 and had three lovely children. After becoming a full-time electrician, he advanced to become an Electrical Technician and in 1969, getting a job with the Manitoba Museum and Planetarium, looking after all the electrical and audio functions in the museum and planetarium.
After the sudden passing of his dad in 1972, Gary purchased his first body shop, Logan Autobody, at 420 Logan Ave. Logan Autobody was expropriated two years later when the city built the Salter Street bridge. Gary then moved his autobody shop to the Bunzy’s Autobody building at 52 Austin Street where it remains today as a Carstar location.
In 1983 Gary joined the Stonewall Masonic Lodge, and became the worshipful master of that lodge in 1986. In 1987, he joined the motor patrol unit of the Shriners of Winnipeg and after riding 10 years with the unit, he made it to the position as Captain of the riding unit. Gary served as a director for the ATA for 5 years and was President of the ATA in 1985.
In 1995, Gary sold Bunzy’s Auto Body, and joined up with the Carstar Collision group running the shop on Henderson Highway for three years. Gary then joined with Brent McNaught as the President of Brett McNaught Automotive Center using the old dealership building at Portage and Maryland for 10 years. Gary then retired in 2008. He stays in touch with many people in the industry and now enjoys time with his family at his island cottage on Lake of the woods.