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Jack Crawford Taylor, Founder of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Passes Away

July 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jack Crawford Taylor, who built a tiny car rental business into the world’s largest and most comprehensive car rental provider, died July 2 in St Louis after a brief illness at the age of 94. The company he founded, Enterprise Holdings Inc., owns the Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental brands. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Jack Crawford Taylor, Obituary, People

GEICO Announces Regional Personnel Appointments

July 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO recently announced several personnel appointments. GEICO has named John Pham vice president of its regional operations in Virginia Beach, Va. Pham will oversee all business functions for Virginia and North Carolina insureds, as well as GEICO’s military, motorcycle and recreational vehicle divisions. Pham joined GEICO in 1990 as a management intern, and advanced through […]

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CARSTAR Names Ryan Anderson North American Training and Development Manager

July 3, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced that it has named Ryan Anderson as its North American Training and Development Manager. In his new role, Anderson will oversee training programs for CARSTAR collision repair facility owners and employees across its North American network of more than 475 stores. Anderson brings with him more than 15 years of experience […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, CARSTAR, People, training

Auto Care Association Appoints New CFO, Emerging Technologies Director

June 29, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced two staff appointments. Nathan Perrine was named chief financial officer (CFO) and Joe Register director of emerging technologies. Perrine, who will assume responsibilities on July 18, most recently served as vice president, finance and administration, and CFO of the American Coatings Association in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining the American […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, People

Certified Collision Group Appoints Ernie Laky Vice President of Procurement

June 28, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced the appointment of Ernie Laky to the position of Vice President of Procurement. Laky provides more than 30 years of experience in creating, negotiating and growing strategic partnership relationships within the automotive repair industry, and will focus on the development of key vendor programs to the direct benefit of […]

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

Bob Keith Appointed Sr. Director of Compliance and Education at Assured Performance

June 27, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Assured Performance announced the appointment of Bob Keith as Senior Director of Compliance & Education. Keith will assume responsibility for managing the network of over 300 shop inspector auditors across North America and will also oversee education and business improvement initiatives for the Assured Performance’s network of over 2,800 Certified Repair Providers. Keith has nearly […]

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Fix Auto Canada Names Carole Anne Elliott Sr. Business Development Manager

June 22, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tony DeSantis, Vice President of Sales, Fix Auto Canada announced that Carole Anne Elliott has joined the Fix Auto Canada team as a Senior Business Development Manager, in Fix Auto’s Ontario office. Prior to joining the Fix Auto team, Carole Anne worked for Hertz Corporation for 11 years as a National Sales Manager and National […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Fix Auto Canada, People

State Farm Board Elects Tipsord Chairman

June 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The State Farm Mutual Board of Directors yesterday unanimously elected CEO Michael Tipsord to the position of Chairman of the Board. Tipsord succeeds outgoing Chairman Edward B. Rust Jr. “It has been a true privilege to work with Ed,” said Tipsord. “For over 30 years, he led our Company and became the very personification of […]

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Gordon Michael Joins Spanesi Americas as Technical Training Instructor

June 14, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas announced that that Gordon Michael, has joined the company as a technical training instructor. “We are extremely pleased to announce that Gordon Michael, has joined the Spanesi team. Gordon will be providing our customers and distributors with training and installation support,” said Timothy Morgan, Managing Director of Spanesi Americas. “I have previously worked […]

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Greg Coccaro, Sr. Passes Away

June 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

Greg Coccaro, Sr., (66), founder and owner of North State Custom in Bedford Hills, N.Y. passed away May 31. Coccaro rose to prominence in the collision repair industry in 2007 following his filing of a $40 million lawsuit against Progressive Insurance in 2007 for steering. The suit was filed in response to concerns Coccaro had […]

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