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CARSTAR Announces CEO Departure as Part of Senior Leadership Reorganization

November 23, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR has reorganized its leadership and reporting structures following its sale to Driven Brand by Roark Capital. Last week, Jose Costa, Group President, of Driven Brands Paint & Collision Division, announced in an email the departure of CARSTAR CEO David Byers as part of the reorganization of the collision repair facility franchisor. CARSTAR was acquired […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, David Byers, Driven Brands, Reorganization

Telephone Interview: David Byers, CEO, CARSTAR Collision Repair Experts

October 23, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

In our telephone interview, Byers discusses the sale of the collision repair facility network to Driven Brands announced yesterday. Yesterday, Driven Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Roark Capital, announced that it acquired Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts. CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-shop networks of independently owned collision repair facilities in the […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, David Byers, Interview

Driven Brands Acquires CARSTAR

October 22, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Parent of Maaco and 1-800-Radiator adds collision repair-focused franchise to portfolio of automotive franchises. Acquisition does not include CARSTAR Canada. Driven Brands, Inc., a portfolio company of Roark Capital and the nation’s leading franchise automotive company, announced today that it has acquired Kansas-based CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts.  CARSTAR is one of the largest multi-shop […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, CARSTAR, Driven Brands

CARSTAR Names New Head of Education and Training

March 21, 2002 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR announced the hiring of a new Education and Training Manager to direct the activities of its on-line and platform training resources. Dan Blackorby, a ten-year veteran of State Farm, will expand on the programs that CARSTAR founder, Lirel Holt, developed, including the addition of new courses on CARSTAR University Online, the company’s Internet-based training […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR, People

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