David Simmons named incoming Caliber President and CEO. Caliber announced today that after 26 years with the organization, President and CEO Mark Sanders will retire and move into a special advisory role for the next 18 months, effective March 6. Sanders grew up in the collision repair industry working alongside his father, also an industry […]
Todd Dillender Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Caliber Collision
Caliber announced the promotion of Todd Dillender from Executive Vice President, Operations to Chief Operating Officer of Caliber Collision, effective immediately. In this role, Dillender will be instrumental in driving market growth while delivering on Caliber’s purpose of Restoring the Rhythm of Your Life. Caliber saw significant growth during 2022, expanding its national footprint to […]
David Dart Named Chief People Officer at Caliber
The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision alongside Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, announced the appointment of David Dart as Chief People Officer. In this role, Dart will lead all facets of teammate services, including career and leadership development, recruiting, and human resource operations. “Our teammates are at the center of Caliber’s […]
TechForce Partners with Caliber Collision to Help Young People Explore Collision Repair Technical Education and Careers
The TechForce Foundation recently launched a new video in partnership with Caliber Collision, #BeaCollisionTech, designed to educate young people about the opportunities and benefits that a career in collision repair offers. TechForce’s annual Supply and Demand Report revealed that among the transportation sectors, collision is suffering the most from the tech shortage. The ratio of […]
Caliber Partners with TechForce Foundation and Learning Undefeated to Reach Future Collision Repair Technician Leaders
The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, is highlighting its Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) and partnering with two national nonprofits, TechForce Foundation and Learning Undefeated, dedicated to workforce development in the technician field and creation of unique STEM experiences for students from under-resourced communities. STEM Education is an […]
Caliber’s Paul Krauss Elected to I-CAR Board of Directors
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Board of Directors announced the election of Paul Krauss, Executive Vice President of Caliber Collision Centers, to serve a three-year term filling the Board’s open Large MSO Collision Repair seat. The Board’s election process concluded on July 25 and Krauss will assume his new role immediately following […]
Caliber Announces New Collision Repair Facility is its 1,500th Location
New South Carolina location marks milestone for the largest U.S. collision repair provider. On June 20, Caliber Collision opened a new center at 1233 East Butler Road in Greenville, S.C., marking the multiple shop operator’s 1,500th location nationwide. With more than 24,000 teammates across the country, the Caliber family of brands – including Caliber Auto […]
Caliber Launches 11th Annual Summer Food Drive
The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, alongside Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, launches its 11th annual Restoring You Food Drive on May 2. This food drive helps demonstrate Caliber’s commitment to its purpose of Restoring the Rhythm of Your Life. Non-perishable food and monetary donations can be made at any Caliber […]
Caliber Celebrates 25 Years in the Collision Repair Industry
The Caliber family of brands, including Caliber Collision, alongside Caliber Auto Care and Caliber Auto Glass, are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the opening of its first company owned collision repair center in California in 1997. Over the following 25 years, Caliber grew to more than 1,450 locations in 40 states and continued growing by […]
Caliber’s Angie Babin Elected Chair of TechForce Foundation Board of Directors
The TechForce Foundation announced Angie Babin, VP of Supply Chain with Caliber Collision has been elected President/Chair of its Board of Directors. TechForce also announced its 2022 officers and board members, including high-level executives, experts and educators from throughout the transportation industry. “Since joining the Board in 2018, Angie Babin has made significant contributions to […]