José Luis Gata is part of Grupo Solera since 2009. Leading the bodyshop and Renting area in Spain, he has a unique vision of the automotive market and its impact on the bodyshop sector. He has a long professional career, being at Volvo before his current stage at Solera, where he became head of Aftermarket in Spain. At Volvo, he participated in the implementation and certification of Volvo’s bodyshops, until his appointment as Product Quality coordinator for the Swedish factories.  In addition, he started his career in the dealership business at BMW, Opel and FIAT.