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Chris Villavarayan Named Chief Executive Officer and President at Axalta

November 21, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rakesh Sachdev to Become Non-Executive Board Chair. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced the appointment of Chris Villavarayan as Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023. At that time, Rakesh Sachdev, who has served as interim CEO and President, will succeed Bill Cook as […]

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Driven Glass Announces Staff Appointments

November 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. auto glass services welcome Mark Turner, Jackie Landry, Teresa Melnikow and Devin Johnson to team. Driven Glass, home to a portfolio of brands including Jack Morris Auto Glass, Auto Glass Now, and All Star Glass, announced three new leadership appointments. Mark Turner, vice president of operational excellence, Jackie Landry, vice president of sales, Teresa […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Driven Brands, People

National Auto Body Council Announces New Board Members and Executive Committee

November 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

At its Annual Meeting last week in Las Vegas, the National Auto Body Council (NABC) held its board elections for the upcoming year. In addition to re-electing four members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed three new members to its Board. Active members in attendance at the in-person and virtual NABC annual meeting had […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, National Auto Body Council, People

Doug Brown Elected Chairman of Automotive Lift Institute

November 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gary Wainwright elected Associate Class representative to ALI Board of Directors. Doug Brown of Vehicle Service Group (Madison, Indiana) was elected chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors, and Gary Wainwright of Weco Inc (Bradford, Arkansas) joined the board as Associate Class representative at the lift safety organization’s annual meeting in Las […]

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Longtime Pennsylvania Collision Repair Shop Owner Franny Monaghan Passes Away

November 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Francis X. “Franny” Monaghan, who owned and operated Monaghan’s Collision Service in Abington and Willow Grove, Pa.  passed away November 1 at the age of 79. Franny was active in the Delaware Valley Collision Specialists association for many years and active at the state and national level. He was a frequent participant for many years […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituaries, Pennsylvania, People

I-CAR Announces Annual Award Recipients

November 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced the 2021 recipients of its annual Jeff Silver and Russ Verona I-CAR Awards that recognize one individual and one collision repair shop for advancing technical education and professionalism in the collision repair industry. The Awards were presented at SEMA 2022 in Las Vegas. The Jeff Silver […]

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Hall of Eagles Inducts Tim Adelmann and Frank Terlep

November 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Induction ceremony at SEMA included formal induction of 2021 Eagles Dan Risley, Petra Schroeder and Doug Webb. The Collision Industry Hall of Eagles  announced its 2022 Inductees, Tim Adelmann and Frank Terlep. The two leaders were inducted November 2, during the NABC Awards and Recycled Rides event at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nev. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Hall of Eagles, People

Jim Muse Named VP of Sales for Global Refinish at Axalta

November 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Jim Muse has been promoted to VP of Sales, Global Refinish, effective January 1, 2023. Muse will return to Axalta’s Global headquarters in Glen Mills, Pa. and will report to Troy Weaver, Senior Vice President Global Refinish. “We are thrilled to promote Jim to lead our Global Sales […]

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Brian Kaner Named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Boyd Group Collision Repair Business

October 31, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD) announced the appointment of Brian Kaner as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Boyd Group’s collision business, effective today. In this role, Kaner will have responsibility for Boyd’s collision operations in both the United States and Canada. “This change to our top-level structure is being made to […]

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PPG Reports Record Third Quarter Sales of $4.5 Billion

October 20, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Refinish sales at record levels as U.S. body shop activity robust. PPG names Tim Knavish president and chief executive officer. Michael H. McGarry to retire next year. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported record third quarter net sales of $4.5 billion, up about 8% on a constant currency basis. Overall company sales volumes decreased by about 3% versus […]

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