Electude International, the provider of automotive e-learning solutions, announced the appointment of Vernon Anthony as its new Product Marketing Director. Anthony joins Electude from Jones & Bartlett (Ascend Learning), where he was Publisher of CDX and other skilled trades solutions. Prior to CDX, he spent over three decades working in the automotive and the career […]
Jason Levine Named Executive Director of the Center for Auto Safety
The Center for Auto Safety, the non-profit organization providing consumers a voice for auto safety, quality, and fuel economy, announced the appointment of Jason K. Levine as its new Executive Director. Mr. Levine succeeds the late Clarence M. Ditlow III. Levine, a consumer protection attorney, has held leadership positions in three federal agencies, including Chief […]
National Auto Body Council Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced it is now accepting nominations for seven open seats for its Board of Directors. Deadline for nominations is Friday, September 1. Board candidates may be self-nominated or an industry professional nominated by three members of the NABC. To qualify, the nominee must be either an individual member of […]
Plenham Appoints Moseley as CEO
Jason Moseley has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at Plenham Ltd., publishers of bodyshop magazine in the UK and producers of the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) conferences, effective October 19. Last week it was announced that Moseley recently resigned from his role as director of the National Body Repair Association in […]
David VandeLinde Named Director of Dealer Service and Parts Process at Hyundai
Hyundai Motor America has brought on David VandeLinde to be its new director of Dealer Service and Parts Process. In this role, VandeLinde will oversee Hyundai’s dealer service and parts business growth. “We are very pleased to welcome Dave to Hyundai. His combination of experience in headquarter and field roles for a leading automaker, as […]
UK National Body Repair Association Director Resigns
The UK-based National Body Repair Association (NBRA), a part of the Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI), yesterday announced the resignation of its Director, Jason Moseley. The NBRA was formed following the July 2015 merger of the RMI National Association of Bodyshops (NAB) and the Vehicle Builders and Repairers Association (VBRA). The combined group represented over […]
NASTF Executive Director Potter Retires, Successor Sought
Skip Potter, Executive Director of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) since June 2012, informed the organization’s Board of Directors earlier this month of his intent to retire, August 31, and has begun working with NASTF leadership for the transition to new management. Donny Seyfer, NASTF Board Member, will assume duties as Interim Executive […]
Fix Auto Canada Announces Two Staff Appointments
John Rodrigues Named National Corporate Sales Manager, Rhonda Bricknell joins Fix Auto as Senior Business Development Manager. Fix Auto announced two staff appointments in Canada. Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales for Fix Automotive Network, announced the appointment of John Rodrigues to the new position of National Corporate Sales Manager. Rodrigues joins Fix Automotive Network […]
Stan Rodman, Former ABPA Executive Director, Passes Away
Services scheduled for September 2 in Houston, Texas On Friday, July 21, former Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) Executive Director Stan Rodman, 79, passed away after dealing with a lengthy illness. Rodman served as Executive Director of the ABPA for thirty years from 1983-2013. Rodman is survived by his step-sons Gene Barinholtz (and Kelly), Alec […]
Mike Stacy Named Director of National Accounts for asTech
Mike Stacy recently joined asTech as Director, National Accounts. Stacy brings more than twenty years of senior level leadership positions to asTech. In his new role, Mike will have responsibility for Account Management and the newly created Sales Support Unit. Prior to asTech, Mike served in senior leadership positions for Verifacts Automotive and CCC Information […]