CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for People

Alex Stapleton Named Sales and Marketing Director at Spanesi Americas

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Timothy Morgan retired April 1. Jeramy Holloway named Director of Aftersales. Spanesi Americas announced the appointment of Alex Stapleton as North American Sales and Marketing Director and Jeramy Holloway as Director of Aftersales. These appointments are part of Spanesi’s effort to strengthen its leadership team, enhance its service and support across Canada and the United […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Spanesi

AASP-MN Announces 2024-2025 Board of Directors

April 2, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) welcomed new board members during the AASP-MN Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference, March 28, at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth, Minn. New board members included: Scott Miller, Collision Specialists, Inc., Austin (Collision seat), Brandon Wistrom, Deano’s Collision & Mechanical, Elk River (Collision seat); and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-MN, Board of Directors, People

State Farm’s Jeff Kinsey Elected HLDI Board Chair

March 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff Kinsey, assistant vice president and actuary at State Farm Insurance Companies, has been elected chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) Board of Directors. Kinsey takes over from Stefanie Zacchera, vice president of personal lines data and analytics at The Hartford, who remains on the Board. “There is no better time than now […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Highway Loss Data Institute, People, State Farm

Jay Tannenbaum Named CEO at Headlights.com

March 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Executive team changes announced. Headlights.com, the alternative lighting supplier to the collision repair industry and a Kinderhook portfolio company, announced the appointment of Jay Tannenbaum as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tannenbaum brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role as CEO of Headlights.com. Tanenbaum’s extensive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Headlights Depot, Headlights.com, Kinderhook Industries, Original One Parts, People

Lyndee Brassieur Appointed Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety at PPG

March 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that Lyndee Brassieur, currently global director, industrial segment operations, specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been named vice president, environment, health and safety (EHS), effective April 1, 2024. She will report to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations. Brassieur succeeds Mark Cancilla, who retired from PPG, effective March 1, 2024. In […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG

Jeff Liaw Named CEO and Director at Copart

March 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jay Adair named Executive Chairman. Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Liaw as the company’s sole Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of the Board of Directors. Liaw has been serving as Co-CEO since March 2022. In addition, Jay Adair, who served as the Company’s CEO […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copart, People

Kinderhook Invests in Kaizen Collision

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Private equity firm partners with Founder Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners to acquire multiple collision repair shop operators. Vince Brock named CEO. Kinderhook Industries, LLC today announced the acquisition of Kaizen Auto Care, LLC in partnership with Jacob Tilzer and LNC Partners. Kaizen is a regional collision repair provider with 48 locations locations across Arizona, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Kaizen Collision Center, Kinderhook Industries, LNC Partners, People

Gil West Appointed CEO at Hertz

March 18, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ), a leading global rental car company, today announced that Gil West, former Chief Operating Officer of Delta Airlines and GM’s Cruise unit, will become Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, at which time he will join the Board. West will succeed Stephen Scherr, who has decided to step down […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Hertz, People

Jon Farney Named to Succeed Michael Tipsord as CEO at State Farm

March 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Farm President Jon Farney has been selected as the company’s next Chief Executive Officer by the State Farm Mutual Board of Directors. Farney will formally begin his role on June 1. The announcement was shared this morning by Chairman and retiring CEO Michael Tipsord. “Jon and I have worked together for many years. I’ve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, State Farm

Steve Kohut Named Vice President of Operations at VIVE Collision

March 13, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

VIVE Collision announced the promotion of Stephen Kohut to Vice President of Operations. Previously serving as the Regional Market Director for New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Kohut has been instrumental in driving substantial growth and operational excellence for the company since joining in 2022. Under Kohut’s leadership, the New Jersey region saw remarkable expansion, growing from […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, VIVE Collision

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • …
  • 110
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Classic Collision Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Collision Repair Education Foundation Schedules Fall Career Fairs to Connect Students with Employers September 16, 2025
  • IIHS to Add Risky Driving Detection Features to Top Safety Award Requirements September 16, 2025
  • Vehicle Ownership Costs Fall $719 to $11,577 Annually, AAA Reports September 16, 2025
  • Ford to Open New World Headquarters in Dearborn September 16, 2025
  • I-CAR Names John Eck Vice President of Business Development September 16, 2025
  • US Personal Auto Insurance Segment Sustains Underwriting Turnaround Into 2025 September 15, 2025
  • Registration Open for Georgia Collision Industry Association October 6 Golf Outing September 15, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in