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Fix Auto USA’s Herrera Appointed to Yelp Client Advisory Board

July 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Yelp, the platform for connecting consumers with local businesses, has appointed Jonathan Herrera, Fix Auto USA’s Marketing Manager, to its Client Advisory Board. The Client Advisory Board’s charter is to provide input and feedback to Yelp’s product roadmap. Yelp’s stringent selection criteria required internal employee sponsorship and an interview. Participation on Yelp’s Client Advisory Board […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, People, Yelp

Boyd Group Acquires 16 Collision Repair Centers in New York State

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Majority of MSO locations in Rochester market. The Boyd Group Inc. announced the acquisition of a multi-store operation consisting of 16 collision repair centers located in New York. The new Gerber Collision & Glass locations, which include a dealer intake center and another specializing in the repair of large commercial vehicles, previously operated as Nu-Look […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Boyd Group, New York State

Providence Lacquer Joins Refinish Distributors Alliance

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) announced that Providence Lacquer in Cranston, R.I. is its newest member. Providence Lacquer has been a family owned and operated business for 71 years. The business was started in 1948 by Fredrick “Red” Kafrissen. They have grown to five locations in four states. Their headquarters and warehouse is in Cranston […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Network Affiliations, Pennsylvania, Refinish Distributors Alliance, Rhode Island

Cheryl Miller Named Chief Executive Officer and President at AutoNation

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jim Bender Named Chief Operating Officer AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) announced that Cheryl Miller, AutoNation’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President, effective yesterday, replacing Carl Liebert who had assumed the position earlier this year from USAA. Liebert and the Board of Directors of AutoNation mutually agreed that he would leave […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AutoNation, People

Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics as VP of Strategic Business Operations

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced the appointment of Josh McFarlin as vice president of Strategic Business Operations. In his new position McFarlin will be responsible for daily service operations including multiple technician service centers and all field personnel. McFarlin joins AirPro Diagnostics from I-CAR where he was Director of Curriculum and Product Development.  McFarlin is known for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, I-CAR, People

Thomas Matlack Named CEO of Certified Collision Group

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Financial and investment veteran appointed to scale CCG network that is approaching $1.5B in revenue. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced that it has appointed Thomas Matlack as Chief Executive Officer. According to CCG it is approaching $1.5 billion in revenue and becoming the third largest independent repair services organization in the U.S.  “Tom Matlack’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, People

Auto Care Association Calls on Federal Trade Commission to Ensure Competitive Repair Industry

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

On July 16,  Aaron Lowe, senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, Auto Care Association, testified before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during a public workshop on policies and research related to manufacturers limiting third-party repairs. During the workshop, which was entitled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions,” Lowe discussed the independent auto […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Federal Trade Commission, Right to Repair

Texas Auto Body Trade Show Features Body Shop Panel Discussion

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

2019 Texas Auto Body Trade Show

The Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT)  announced that the 2019 Texas Auto Body Trade Show, set for September 20 and 21 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, will feature a Body Shop Panel Discussion as part of its slate of educational offerings this year. The Friday panel discussion will run from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Body Association of Texas, Texas, Texas Auto Body Trade Show

Agenda Announced for September 16-18 CIECA Conference

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

CIECA announced that its annual symposium this year will include viewing a crash test at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). CIECA’s 11th annual conference, CIECA Connex 2019, will take place in Charlottesville, Va. on September 16-18. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear information about blockchain, cybersecurity, legislation regarding autonomous vehicles, calibration, technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Annual Conference, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association

BASF Opens Renovated Refinish Competence Center in Spain

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

BASF celebrated the official opening of its Refinish Competence Center at Marchamalo, Guadalajara, Spain. The training center is dedicated to teaching collision repair shop technicians, distributors and large automotive companies in Spain and Portugal about its premium brands Glasurit and R-M. In addition, it hosts numerous events intended to promote the training of young future […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, Europe, Openings, Spain, Training Center

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