Enterprise Holdings Inc., the parent of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, announced the promotion of Christine Taylor to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, making her one of the highest ranking women in the global car rental industry as well as in the automotive […]
I-CAR Names New Training Program Coordinator
Mark Czvitkovits, I-CAR Australia CEO, announced the appointment of Gary Wood as Training Program Coordinator for Gold Class and Industry Training Alliance programs across Australia. Czvitkovits said, “Gary Wood has joined I-CAR’s staff and will operate from the office in Thomastown, Victoria. Gary has extensive experience at both the repair level and education level of […]
PPG Announces New SVP of Automotive Coatings
PPG announced that Tim Knavish, currently vice president, global protective and marine coatings, will become senior vice president, automotive coatings, and will continue to oversee PPG’s Latin America operations and its corporate environment, health and safety (EHS) function. Jean-Marie Greindl will become senior vice president, global architectural coatings, and president, PPG Europe, Middle East and […]
Axalta Names Dan Key Head of Global Operations
Axalta Coating Systems has appointed Dan Key as Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain. In this capacity, Key will oversee Axalta’s extensive manufacturing network of 35 production facilities and 6,000 people working on six continents. He also will be responsible for the delivery of products to customers around the world. “I’m very excited to […]
CARSTAR Adds VP of Insurance and Director of Marketing
Driven Brands and CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced the promotion of two Driven Brands’ team members into prominent roles for CARSTAR. CARSTAR continues to expand its insurance relations team to support its national insurance programs. While Dan Young, now president of CARSTAR U.S., will continue in a leadership role with insurance carriers, CARSTAR has […]
CARSTAR Appoints New Midwest Area Director of Operations
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announced Darryl Rochefort as its newest Area Director of Operations. In his new role, Rochefort will provide operational direction to coach, counsel, and consult CARSTAR franchisees in the Midwest Region. Rochefort will report to Melissa Miller, CARSTAR’s National Director of Operations. Darryl Rochefort has worked in the collision repair industry […]
CIECA Announces 2016 Board Officers
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced its Board of Trustees has elected the following officers for the 2016: Chair – Gene Muller, Nationwide Insurance Vice Chair – Phil Martinez, Mitchell International Treasurer – Frank LaViola, Enterprise Holdings Secretary – Clint Marlow, Allstate Insurance Each of these officers will serve on the Executive Committee, […]
CARSTAR Names Northeast Area Director of Operations
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts has named Christina Rivera as its newest Area Director of Operations. In her new role, Rivera will provide operational direction to coach, counsel, and consult CARSTAR franchisees in the Northeast Region, encompassing Massachusetts, Connecticut, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Rivera will report to Melissa Miller, CARSTAR’s Vice President of […]
NASTF Board Welcomes New Member
Five of the fifteen three-year board of director terms were up for election to the 2016 NASTF leadership and all five of the existing volunteers were re-elected to serve through December 31, 2018. One new director had to be elected, however, as Jim Von Ehr, an OEM At-Large Director, retired from Nissan leaving two years […]
Single Source Adds Chris Northup to Advisory Board
Single Source, Inc., the distributor of PPG automotive refinish products, announced that Christopher Northup has joined its Advisory Board. Northup arrives with a host of experience and knowledge from over 32 years of involvement in the collision repair and refinish industry. His senior executive experience with both private and publically traded companies provides a unique […]