The automotive OEM, refinish and surface treatment business begins operating July 1 as a standalone company under Carlyle Group and Qatar Investment Authority ownership, with BASF retaining a 40% stake. The automotive coatings business formerly known as BASF Coatings began operating July 1 as an independent company under a new name, Surventis, a day after […]
I-CAR Australia Begins Executive Transition, Opens Recruitment for New Executive
I-CAR Australia said June 29 it has begun a transition within its executive leadership team and started a formal recruitment process to fill the role, telling industry partners the change will not disrupt operations or alter the organization’s board and strategic direction. The not-for-profit training body, the Australian affiliate of the international I-CAR organization, did […]
Copart CEO Jeff Liaw to Step Down, Jay Adair to Return as Chief Executive
Copart Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT) said Chief Executive Officer Jeff Liaw will step down as CEO and director effective July 31, and that the board has appointed Executive Chairman Jay Adair to resume the top role he held for more than a decade before Liaw. Liaw will support the transition as special advisor to Adair. Liaw […]
SCRS Forms ADAS Repair Division, Names Five-Member Governing Council
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists has established an ADAS Repair Division and named an inaugural five-member Governing Council, creating a dedicated platform for the diagnostics, calibration and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) repair professionals who have emerged as a distinct specialty within collision repair across North America. As ADAS content has spread across the […]
BASF Coatings Names Executive Committee to Lead Standalone Company
Sale to Carlyle Group expected to close next week. BASF Coatings has named the seven-member executive committee that will run the automotive coatings business as an independent company beginning July 1, when its sale to Carlyle Group is expected to close. The committee will be led by incoming chief executive officer Jens Luehring. The appointments […]
Quality Collision Group Appoints James D’Onofrio Chief Strategy Officer
Quality Collision Group (QCG) has named James D’Onofrio chief strategy officer, putting the executive who has led the company’s acquisition activity since 2024 in charge of corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and new site development. QCG operates more than 100 locations across 13 states. In the role, D’Onofrio will oversee organic growth, M&A and new […]
Caliber Names Max Sorensen Chief Client Officer
Caliber has named Max Sorensen chief client officer, the company said June 18, putting him in charge of enterprise client strategy across its Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Glass and Caliber Fleet Solutions brands. He reports to Todd Dillender, Caliber’s chief operating officer. Sorensen will lead enterprise client strategy and align client engagement with operations, the […]
Michelle Allen Named EVP of TERREPOWER Independent Aftermarket Sales
TERREPOWER, the remanufacturer formerly known as BBB Industries, named Michelle Allen executive vice president of its Independent Aftermarket Sales business, effective June 15. Allen succeeds Chris Garner, who plans to retire at the end of the year. The appointment continues a run of senior leadership changes at the company, which supplies remanufactured and aftermarket automotive […]
GEICO Names David Foy Chief Financial Officer
Veteran insurance finance executive joins the third-largest U.S. auto insurer effective June 29, reporting to CEO Nancy Pierce. GEICO announced June 10 that David Foy has been appointed chief financial officer, effective June 29. Foy will be based at the insurer’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md., report to chief executive officer Nancy Pierce and oversee all […]
John Balderree Named Campus President of New Universal Technical Institute Salt Lake City Campus
Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the automotive/diesel, skilled trades, electrical and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., announced that John Balderree has been named Campus President of its new Salt Lake City campus. Most recently, Balderree held senior roles at BYU Pathway Worldwide, where he led student services and experience initiatives focused on expanding […]