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 […]
I-CAR Recognizes First 25-Year Gold Class Collision Repair Facility, Names Silver and Verona Award Winners
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) recognized Eric’s Auto Center CARSTAR in Tucson, Ariz. as the first collision repair facility to achieve 25 years of continuous Gold Class recognition. At a dinner this week Eric Grossman, the owner, was personally recognized by local Tucson I-CAR committee members and I-CAR staff and was presented […]
Innovation Group North America Appoints New President of Auto Division
Innovation Group North America, the provider of insurance software solutions and business process services, announced the promotion of Pete Douglas to President of Innovation Group’s Auto Division. Most recently Vice President of Account Management and Strategy at Innovation Group, Douglas has also served as Vice President and Enterprise Sales Leader at Enservio and in various […]
Uni-Select Appoints Eric Bussieres Chief Financial Officer
Uni-Select Inc., the distributor of automotive products in Canada and parent company of FinishMaster, announced the appointment of Eric Bussières as its Chief Financial Officer, effective November 30. “Eric has a solid track record of supporting operational excellence and growth through successful investment and financing strategies within both private and publicly-traded companies,” said Henry Buckley, […]
Moreland to Retire from AkzoNobel
Tom Moreland, Strategic Accounts Manager and Industry Relations Manager for AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinishes North America, has announced his intentions to retire by the end of 2015. Well known throughout the collision repair industry, Moreland participated with numerous industry groups and major industry associations including the Automotive Service Association (ASA), Collision Industry Conference (CIC), the Inter-Industry […]