Commissioner Brown retiring after leading Department of Insurance for over four year. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Amanda Crawford as the next Commissioner of Insurance, succeeding Cassie Brown, who announced her retirement effective Feb. 2. Crawford, currently executive director of the Department of Information Resources and the state’s chief information officer, will oversee regulation of […]
ASE Education Foundation Names 2026 Officers, Adds Eight to Board
The ASE Education Foundation has elected new officers and appointed eight new members to its board of directors for 2026. Brian LaCroix, automotive instructor at Capital Region BOCES Career and Tech School in Albany, N.Y., is the new board chair. Jim Sennett, manager of automotive repair programs for the American Automobile Association, is vice chair. […]
Changing and Saving Lives Foundation Adds Two Board Members
The Changing and Saving Lives Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), elected two new board members at its Dec. 12 annual meeting after expanding the board from three to five members. John Winchell, in-house CPA for Midway Auto Inc. in Kansas City, Mo., was elected treasurer. Winchell also serves […]
Dent Wizard Names Bryan Wynn as CEO
Dent Wizard International has named Bryan Wynn as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Wynn joined Dent Wizard in 2022 as chief financial officer and most recently served as president. Before joining the company, he was an executive vice president at Bain Capital, where he worked with portfolio companies on growth strategy and operations, including […]
State Farm’s Teresa Candiloro Joins CAPA Board of Directors
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has elected Teresa Candiloro to its board of directors, the nonprofit collision repair parts certification organization announced Dec. 22. Candiloro is a property and casualty claims consultant with State Farm Insurance. She previously served as an estimatics section manager with the insurer and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter […]
MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek Promoted to Deputy Group Head of Hearst Transportation
MOTOR Information Systems President Jeff Nosek was promoted to deputy group head of Hearst Transportation, effective Jan. 1. Nosek will continue serving as president of MOTOR, the automotive parts and repair data provider, while assuming group-level responsibilities across Hearst Transportation’s automotive businesses. He will report to Sean Lanagan, president of Hearst Transportation. Hearst Transportation includes […]
Robert Aldridge Promoted to Director of Sales at ProColor Collision
ProColor Collision announced it has promoted Robert Aldridge to director of sales, effective immediately. Aldridge, who joined ProColor Collision in 2023 as field sales and performance manager, will lead national account management and insurance carrier relationships. He reports to Lou Berman, vice president of sales and operations for Fix Network USA and ProColor Collision. “Robert’s […]
Clark Plucinski, Collision Repair Industry Leader, Passed Away at 75
Over a 50+ year career in the collision industry, multi-shop owner later led CREF and CAPA. Clark Plucinski, a collision repair industry veteran who spent five decades advocating for workforce development and education, passed away Nov. 29, after a long battle with cancer. He was 75. Plucinski served as executive director of the Collision Repair […]
Nancy Pierce Named CEO at GEICO
Todd Combs departs for role at JPMorgan. Adam Johnson appointed president of Berkshire Hathaway’s consumer products, service and retailing businesses including automotive. Berkshire Hathaway announced today that Nancy L. Pierce has been name chief executive officer of GEICO, effective immediately. Todd A. Combs is exiting the role to join JPMorgan Chase & Co. Pierce, who […]
Mike Tumanov Named VP of Strategy & Innovation at VIVE Collision
VIVE Collision has promoted Mike Tumanov to vice president of strategy and innovation, the collision repair company announced today. Tumanov, who joined VIVE Collision in 2024 as director of strategic initiatives, has led the company’s virtual estimating and contact center operations. In his new role, he will continue overseeing strategic initiatives across the organization. “Mike […]