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LKQ Names Salvatore Abbate CEO

October 23, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Justin Jude and LKQ Europe chief Andy Hamilton depart as Alvarez & Marsal is retained to advise on European operations. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ) has appointed Salvatore A. “Sal” Abbate, the former chief executive officer of Veritiv Corporation, as its next president and CEO, replacing Justin Jude, who left the company Oct. 23, the same […]

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Caliber Promotes Erica Paschal to Chief Procurement Officer

October 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New role brings procurement, OE strategy and specialized parts ordering under one executive. Caliber has promoted Erica Paschal to chief procurement officer, effective immediately, giving her oversight of the company’s procurement and supply chain strategy, including its original equipment (OE) strategy and specialized parts ordering functions, the company said. The move puts parts sourcing and […]

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Chubb Names Lisa Wilson Head of North America Claims

October 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Jamie Trish and Norm Rafsol move into new global claims roles reporting to Kevin Rampe. Chubb Limited named Lisa Wilson head of North America Claims, giving her responsibility for claim handling and service across the insurer’s North America commercial and personal lines, effective immediately. The appointment was one of three in Chubb’s Global Claims organization […]

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Quality Collision Group Names Steve Sikes Chief Revenue Officer

October 7, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named Steve Sikes chief revenue officer, putting him in charge of the McKinney, Texas-based consolidator’s partnerships with automakers and insurance carriers. QCG operates more than 100 OEM-certified collision repair centers in 13 states. “QCG has reached an important point in its growth, and bringing Sikes into this role gives us […]

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CAPA Adds Consumer Representation to Technical Committee

October 6, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) elected two members from the consumer interest category to its Technical Committee, the nonprofit crash parts standard-setting and certification organization announced Oct. 5. Joining the committee are Chris Small of Warren Tech and Nick Wellik of Des Moines Area Community College, both of whom come from automotive service technology […]

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Quality Collision Group Promotes Mario Sano to Lead Eastern Operations

October 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has promoted Mario Sano to executive vice president of operations – East, placing the brands in the McKinney, Texas-based consolidator’s nine-state Eastern Division under a single executive. QCG operates more than 100 OEM-certified collision repair facilities in 13 states. The promotion follows QCG’s Sept. 21 appointment of Nino Sgro as executive […]

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CrashBay Adds Sabrina Thring as Investor, Adviser

October 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

CrashBay said Sabrina Thring, former president of Driven Brands Collision Group, has invested her own capital in the company and joined it as a strategic adviser as it works to scale its programs for insurance carriers, fleets and collision repair facilities. The company did not disclose the size of the investment. Thring is the second […]

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The Hartford Names Mo Tooker CEO as Christopher Swift Moves to Executive Chair

October 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Hartford Insurance Group (NYSE: HIG) board of directors has named President A. Morris “Mo” Tooker the insurer’s next CEO, succeeding Christopher Swift, who will become executive chair of the board. Both appointments take effect March 1, 2027. Tooker will join the board Oct. 1, 2026. Swift, who has been CEO for nearly 13 years […]

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Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Names Wolf Chairman, Thring Treasurer

September 29, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tom Wolf and Sabrina Thring will lead the Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), as chairman and treasurer following the retirements of Don Porter and John Winchell from those posts, the NABC announced Sept. 28. Both take on the foundation roles in addition to the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, National Auto Body Council, People

Quality Collision Group Names Nino Sgro to Lead Western Operations

September 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named Nino Sgro executive vice president of operations – West, placing one executive over operations in all of the McKinney, Texas-based consolidator’s western markets. QCG operates more than 100 OEM-certified collision repair locations in 13 states. The appointment continues a build-out of QCG’s senior leadership. It follows the company’s naming […]

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