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Chancey Hagerty Named Vice President of Global Automotive Refinish at PPG

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Danowski, current vice president of refinish, will retire on March 1. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Chancey Hagerty, current PPG vice president, global industrial coatings, will become vice president, global automotive refinish coatings effective March 1. Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG executive vice president, he will continue to be a member of the Operating Committee. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dealer Tire Acquires Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard to continue to operate independently under leadership of CEO Mike Black. Dealer Tire, LLC, the replacement tire distribution company for automotive dealerships, announced it will acquire Dent Wizard, the provider of automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products. The combination of the two companies will create a leading aftersales dealer services platform in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Bain Capital, Dealer Tire, Dent Wizard, Gridiron Capital, Missouri, Private Equity

Ford Purchases Humanoid Delivery Robots

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Delivery Robots

Agility Robotics is launching Digit, a robot with arms and legs to work with humans and in human spaces, for commercial sale and Ford Motor Company is the first customer, receiving the first two robots off the line. This latest milestone continues the existing partnership between Agility and Ford to explore ways to help commercial […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ford Motor Company, Robotics

R-M Best Painter Contest North American Finals February 27-29 in Whitehouse, Ohio

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

R-M Best Painter Contest North American Finals

Calling all painters who have a passion for collision repair and a competitive streak: BASF wants to hear from you. The battle for the 2020 R-M Best Painter has begun. Painters interested in participating in the event can apply online. From February 27-29, 2020, the industry’s most talented painters across the US and Canada will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BASF, R-M

Registration Open for February 19-20 Auto Care Association Women’s Leadership Conference

January 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Care Association Women’s Leadership Conference

Registration is now open for the 2020 Women’s Leadership Conference, taking place Feb. 19-20 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Omni Charlotte Hotel. The annual conference, presented by Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association, provides two days of dynamic speakers and workshops focused on sharpening personal and professional development skills, as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Women's Leadership Conference

AASP/NJ Employment Law Training Meeting January 15

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will welcome David M. Bander, Esq., executive director, Policy Office New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, as guest speaker for the association’s first meeting of the year. The meeting will be held 6:30- 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15 at the Holiday Inn […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Meetings, New Jersey

Wayne Peacock Named CEO at USAA

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The USAA Board of Directors has elected Wayne Peacock to serve as USAA’s next President and CEO, effective February 1. Peacock succeeds Stuart Parker who is retiring after more than 21 years of USAA service, including as the company’s chief executive since 2015.  “Wayne has served in a broad range of key assignments at USAA […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, USAA

Craig Seelinger Named VP of Technical Compliance and Network Performance at Assured Performance

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced the appointment of Craig Seelinger as Vice President of Technical Compliance & Network Support. Seelinger will operate as the liaison between Assured Performance and OEMs, tool and equipment manufacturers and all other industry stakeholders related to technical compliance requirements for Certification and the ongoing maintenance of the Collision Industry Repair and Business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, People

Brett Wootton Named Head of Operations for Fix Auto UK-Owned Collision Repair Centers

January 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK has promoted Brett Wootton to the role of Head of Operations for Fix Auto UK’s acquired collision repair centers. Wooton has been one of Fix Auto UK’s Regional Business Managers since joining the network in 2012 and he will be responsible for the management and development of all sites purchased by Fix […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People

Opus Acquires AutoEnginuity

January 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drew Technologies, Inc., an Opus IVS division company, acquired US-based AutoEnginuity, LLC for a purchase price of approximately $20 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. All conditions for completion of the acquisition of AutoEnginuity have been met. AutoEnginuity, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Mesa, Ariz., has developed into a leader in advanced aftermarket […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Arizona, Drew Technologies, Opus Group AB

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