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Susan Ochs Nominated as New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill last week announced the nomination of Susan Ochs to serve as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Sherrill was sworn in as Governor yesterday. Ochs will oversee the state’s banking, insurance, real estate and healthcare markets, including Get Covered NJ, the state healthcare exchange. The department […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Jersey, People

ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Board of Directors, People

Certified Collision Group Hires Two Executives for Member Development, Vendor Relations

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Collision Group announced Jan. 19 it hired two executives to oversee member development and vendor management. Ryan Ross joined as vice president of member development for Square One Systems. Steve Fardelos was named director of vendor management for CCG. Ross will focus on member engagement and program development at Square One Systems. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, People, Square One Systems

Allstate’s Mike Bundra Joins Plasnomic Plastic Repair Council

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Global Plastic Repair Alliance Council, People, Plasnomic

Driaan Du Toit Named CEO at AirPro Diagnostics

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AirPro Diagnostics has appointed Driaan Du Toit as chief executive officer, the remote diagnostics and ADAS calibration company announced. Du Toit has more than 20 years of leadership experience in automotive repair, fleet and insurance technology. He has previously served as CEO and chief revenue officer at other companies in the sector. AirPro is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, People, Rotunda Capital Partners

Mary Mahoney Named President of Collision Engineering Career Alliance

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Collision Engineering Career Alliance announced the appointment of Mary Mahoney as president of the nonprofit organization, effective Feb. 1. Mahoney is retiring from Enterprise Mobility after 40 years with the company, most recently serving as vice president of the Replacement & Leisure division. In that role, she managed relationships with insurance companies, collision repairers, […]

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Collision Partners Completes First Two Acquisitions in Southeast

January 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Collision Partners has completed its first two acquisitions, purchasing Fantastic Finishes, located in West Palm Beach, Fla. and Chassis Master, in Miramar, Fla. as the company begins expansion across the Southeastern United States. Russ Swift, founder of Fantastic Finishes, joins Collision Partners as director of strategic operations and as an equity partner. Scott Woodard, a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Partners, Florida, People

Amanda Crawford Appointed Texas Insurance Commissioner

January 12, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Commissioner Brown retiring after leading Department of Insurance for over four year. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Amanda Crawford as the next Commissioner of Insurance, succeeding Cassie Brown, who announced her retirement effective Feb. 2. Crawford, currently executive director of the Department of Information Resources and the state’s chief information officer, will oversee regulation of […]

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ASE Education Foundation Names 2026 Officers, Adds Eight to Board

January 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The ASE Education Foundation has elected new officers and appointed eight new members to its board of directors for 2026. Brian LaCroix, automotive instructor at Capital Region BOCES Career and Tech School in Albany, N.Y., is the new board chair. Jim Sennett, manager of automotive repair programs for the American Automobile Association, is vice chair. […]

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Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Adds Two Board Members

January 7, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), elected two new board members at its Dec. 12 annual meeting after expanding the board from three to five members. John Winchell, in-house CPA for Midway Auto Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., was elected treasurer. Winchell also serves […]

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

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