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Michael Horne Named Chief Financial Officer at Certified Collision Group

August 4, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Certified Collision Group has named Michael Horne chief financial officer, effective July 20. Horne brings more than a decade of financial leadership experience across private equity-backed, multi-entity organizations. He joins CCG from Babilou Family US, which operates as Little Sprouts, a multi-state, private equity-backed early education platform. There he led enterprise financial planning and analysis, […]

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

Fix Auto UK Creates Head of Service Delivery Role as It Targets 350 Repairers

August 3, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto UK has appointed regional business manager Steve Lawrence to the newly created role of head of service delivery, effective immediately, and will build a service delivery division around him as the franchise network pursues a target of 350 repairers within 10 years. Lawrence reports to Mark Hutchins, operations director for Fix Auto UK, […]

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Kemper Names Eric Kappler President of Property and Casualty

July 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Kemper Corporation named Eric Kappler executive vice president and president of property and casualty, effective July 30, placing a two-decade veteran of the non-standard auto market atop its unified P&C organization. Kappler will lead the company’s specialty personal and commercial vehicle lines along with P&C claims operations. He reports to Stephen J. McAnena, who became […]

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University of the Aftermarket Foundation Recognizes 133 Volunteer Scholarship Reviewers

July 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) recognized the 133 aftermarket professionals who volunteered to review and evaluate scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year. The reviewer corps grew from the 118 volunteers the foundation thanked last June, an increase of 15. The foundation is now in the process of awarding hundreds of scholarships to […]

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Brandon Eckenrode Steps Down as Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Board working with staff on leadership transition. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced July 17 that Brandon Eckenrode has stepped down as executive director. Eckenrode led the foundation since August 2021 when he was named managing director. He was promoted to executive director in June 2023. He joined the foundation in 2009 as associate director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, People

Allstate Names Christian Lown Chief Financial Officer

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Allstate Corporation on July 14 announced Christian (Chris) Lown as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 3. Lown will report to Tom Wilson, chair, president and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. The appointment fills the finance post at one of the nation’s largest personal auto insurers that has been held on […]

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SEMA Urges Swift Senate Confirmation of Labor Secretary Nominee Keith Sonderling

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Specialty Equipment Market Association has submitted a letter to the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee supporting the nomination of Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor and urging his swift confirmation. The association announced the July 16 letter the same day Sonderling testified before the committee at his confirmation hearing. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. DOL

UK’s Steer Automotive Names Jana Siber CEO as Founder Richard Steer Becomes Executive Chairman

July 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Steer Automotive Group, the UK’s largest collision repair multiple-shop operator, has appointed Jana Siber as chief executive officer and moved founder Richard Steer into the role of executive chairman. The company announced the leadership change July 9. The change installs a chief executive from outside the collision repair sector atop Britain’s largest repair network, and […]

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Plymouth Rock Names New Claims and Data Chiefs

July 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Plymouth Rock Assurance appointed three executives to senior roles, including a new chief claims officer for its Independent Agency Group, the Boston-based insurer announced July 13. Cornelius Young was named vice president and chief claims officer of the Independent Agency Group. Gavin McPhail was named vice president and chief data officer, and Lindsay Mustard was […]

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Nebraska Shop Owner Named 2026 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year

July 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Matt Wagg of Bennington, Nebraska, the 2026 Technician of the Year Champion, capping a finalist competition held in Detroit in July. Wagg was one of 13 finalists drawn from the United States and Canada. The competition, sponsored by DRiV and Garage Gurus, paired a customized Automotive Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Awards, Nebraska, People, Workforce Development

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