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University of the Aftermarket Foundation Recognizes 133 Volunteer Scholarship Reviewers

July 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) recognized the 133 aftermarket professionals who volunteered to review and evaluate scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year. The reviewer corps grew from the 118 volunteers the foundation thanked last June, an increase of 15. The foundation is now in the process of awarding hundreds of scholarships to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Scholarships, University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Brandon Eckenrode Steps Down as Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Board working with staff on leadership transition. The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced July 17 that Brandon Eckenrode has stepped down as executive director. Eckenrode led the foundation since August 2021 when he was named managing director. He was promoted to executive director in June 2023. He joined the foundation in 2009 as associate director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Repair Education Foundation, People

Allstate Names Christian Lown Chief Financial Officer

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Allstate Corporation on July 14 announced Christian (Chris) Lown as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Aug. 3. Lown will report to Tom Wilson, chair, president and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. The appointment fills the finance post at one of the nation’s largest personal auto insurers that has been held on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, People

SEMA Urges Swift Senate Confirmation of Labor Secretary Nominee Keith Sonderling

July 17, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association has submitted a letter to the leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee supporting the nomination of Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor and urging his swift confirmation. The association announced the July 16 letter the same day Sonderling testified before the committee at his confirmation hearing. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. DOL

UK’s Steer Automotive Names Jana Siber CEO as Founder Richard Steer Becomes Executive Chairman

July 16, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Steer Automotive Group, the UK’s largest collision repair multiple-shop operator, has appointed Jana Siber as chief executive officer and moved founder Richard Steer into the role of executive chairman. The company announced the leadership change July 9. The change installs a chief executive from outside the collision repair sector atop Britain’s largest repair network, and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Oakley Capital, People, Steer Automotive Group, United Kingdom

Plymouth Rock Names New Claims and Data Chiefs

July 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plymouth Rock Assurance appointed three executives to senior roles, including a new chief claims officer for its Independent Agency Group, the Boston-based insurer announced July 13. Cornelius Young was named vice president and chief claims officer of the Independent Agency Group. Gavin McPhail was named vice president and chief data officer, and Lindsay Mustard was […]

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Nebraska Shop Owner Named 2026 Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper Technician of the Year

July 14, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Matt Wagg of Bennington, Nebraska, the 2026 Technician of the Year Champion, capping a finalist competition held in Detroit in July. Wagg was one of 13 finalists drawn from the United States and Canada. The competition, sponsored by DRiV and Garage Gurus, paired a customized Automotive Service […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Awards, Nebraska, People, Workforce Development

Collision Partners Acquires K&M Collision

July 13, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Names Michael Bradshaw operations chief. Collision Partners has acquired K&M Collision of Hickory, N.C., and named the company’s vice president, Michael Bradshaw, executive vice president of collision operations and a member of its board of directors. The Raleigh, N.C.-based platform said the Bradshaw family will become significant shareholders in Collision Partners as part of an […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Collision Partners, North Carolina, People, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

Copart Promotes Jane Pocock to President

July 10, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The company said Pocock, who has led its U.K. and Ireland business since 2019, will take the role Aug. 1 as Jay Adair returns as chief executive. Copart Inc. has promoted Jane Pocock to president, effective Aug. 1, elevating the executive who has run its U.K. and Ireland operations to a role overseeing the salvage-auction […]

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BASF Coatings Completes Sale to Carlyle, Relaunches as Surventis

July 1, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, BASF, Carlyle Group, People, Refinish, Surventis

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