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Axalta CTO Robert Roop Receives 2026 PCI Lifetime Achievement Award

September 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Robert K. Roop, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Axalta Coating Systems, has received the 2026 Paint & Coatings Industry Lifetime Achievement Award, presented Sept. 16 at the Coatings Trends & Technologies Summit in Lombard, Ill. Roop leads a global organization of about 1,300 scientists, engineers and technical professionals across 21 product development […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Axalta Coating Systems, People, Refinish

Nasdaq Chief Economist Mackintosh Returns to Keynote November 2 MSO Symposium

September 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

An economic outlook session opens the Las Vegas program held ahead of the SEMA and AAPEX shows. Phil Mackintosh, chief economist and senior vice president at Nasdaq, will deliver the keynote address at the 15th annual MSO Symposium on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas. The Automotive Service Association hosts the one-day conference, which takes place […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MSO Symposium, People

Brandon Eckenrode Named Executive Director of LoveTrades Foundation

September 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The LoveTrades Foundation has appointed Brandon Eckenrode executive director, the Laramie, Wyo., nonprofit’s board of directors announced Sept. 14. LoveTrades raises money for students at WyoTech, whose Laramie campus runs a collision/refinishing technology program, and for students in Laramie County Community College and University of Wyoming career and technical education programs. “Brandon’s passion for technical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, People, Scholarships, Wyoming, Wyotech

Reed Schram Nominated to Automotive Recyclers Association Executive Committee

September 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Automotive Recyclers Association has nominated Reed Schram, general manager of Schram Auto Parts in Waterford, Mich., to serve as secretary of the association’s executive committee for 2026-2027. The ARA board of directors and membership will formally confirm the nomination during the association’s 83rd Annual Convention and Exposition, Oct. 15-17 in Atlanta. Schram is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Board of Directors, People

Genuine Parts Names Leaders of Automotive and Industrial Businesses as Company Prepares to Separate

September 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Genuine Parts Company named the leadership teams and board leadership for the two companies it will create when it separates its automotive and industrial businesses, appointing board member Court Carruthers chief executive officer-elect of the automotive company and moving chairman and CEO Will Stengel to the industrial side. The Sept. 9 announcement also settled the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Genuine Parts Company, Initial Public Offering, NAPA Auto Parts, People

Fix Auto UK Adds Degree Apprentices in Program Developed with Admiral Insurance

September 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Fix Auto UK has taken on its first two degree apprentices, pairing paid employment with a university degree in a program the franchise network developed with insurer Admiral. Tiah Glasgow and Dominic Khan started in early September. Glasgow is pursuing a digital marketing degree apprenticeship and reports to Brand and Communications Manager Helen Smith. Khan […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Admiral Group, Apprentice Program, Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

Classic Collision CEO Anderson Named Master of Ceremonies for November 2 MSO Symposium

September 3, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Brad Anderson, chief executive officer of Classic Collision, will serve as master of ceremonies at the 15th annual MSO Symposium on Nov. 2 in Las Vegas. The Automotive Service Association hosts the one-day conference, which takes place ahead of the SEMA and AAPEX trade shows. Anderson took the top job at Classic Collision on June […]

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AkzoNobel and Axalta Name Final Three Directors to Combined Company Board

September 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems have named the last three directors of the board that will govern the company the two are merging to create, completing an 11-member slate more than three months before the transaction is expected to close. Stephan B. Tanda, Denise C. Johnson and Robert Schuchna have agreed to serve as non-executive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, AkzoNobel, Axalta Coating Systems, Board of Directors, People, Refinish

Scott Sinclair Promoted to Director of I-CAR Canada

September 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

I-CAR Canada has promoted Scott Sinclair to director, moving the program’s business development manager into strategic and operational leadership of Canada’s collision repair training and recognition body. “Scott’s extensive industry experience and leadership have helped him build credibility within the collision sector and among I-CAR customers. I have great confidence in Scott’s ability to guide […]

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CAPA Elects Caliber, GEICO Executives to Board of Directors

August 26, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) elected two new members to its board of directors, the nonprofit crash parts standard-setting and certification organization announced Aug. 25. Joining the board are Scott Simpson, senior vice president of central operations at Caliber Collision, and Taylor Davis, senior director of physical damage at GEICO. CAPA writes the certification […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Certified Automotive Parts Association, People

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