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BendPak Announces Senior Leadership Succession Plan

July 26, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Don Henthorn becomes chairman emeritus, Jeff Kritzer promoted to president and CEO. BendPak, Inc., the global manufacturer and marketer of vehicle service equipment and specialty consumer products, announced changes to its executive team effective August 3. President Don Henthorn, who has led the company since establishing it in 1965, will take on a more limited […]

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David Merrell Named VP of National Sales at Original One Parts

July 19, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brian Driehorst promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Procurement. Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, today announced that veteran automotive sales leader David Merrell has joined the company as Vice President of National Sales. In addition to adding Merrell to the company, Original One Parts has also promoted Brian Driehorst […]

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Mohan Mahadevan Named Chief Science Officer to Lead AI Research at Tractable

July 18, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tractable announced the hire of a new Chief Science Officer, Mohan Mahadevan, to lead the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) development and research. Mahadevan, former Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning (Robotics Applications) at Amazon, will lead the company’s development and application of AI to challenges in the automotive and property sectors, where its solutions […]

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ASE Hosts 50th Anniversary Celebration

July 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Past Chairmen in attendance at Board of Governors event. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) hosted its Board of Governors meeting in Herndon, Virginia. The event had extra special meaning as many past ASE chairmen were in attendance as special guests to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ASE. The following ASE chairmen, dating […]

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Gregoire Poux-Guillaume to Become AkzoNobel’s New Chief Executive Officer on November 1

June 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AkzoNobel announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as of November 1. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member of the Board of Management since 2017, and whose term of office is coming to an end. Gregoire (52), a French national, is an international business […]

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Christina Pletnewski Named Chief Marketing Officer at Safelite

June 24, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Safelite announced the appointment of Christina Pletnewski to Chief Marketing Officer. “Christina’s journey since joining our business in 2016 as Vice President of Marketing demonstrates her vast talent and ability to manage multiple key areas of our business successfully,” said Renee Cacchillo, Safelite’s President and CEO. As Vice President, Pletnewski led TV creative and media, […]

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Ted Shallcross Named Next CEO and President of Amica

June 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Amica Mutual Insurance Company’s Board of Directors announced yesterday that Edmund (Ted) Shallcross III has been named the company’s next Chief Executive Officer and President, effective October 1. Amica is the 23rd largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. Shallcross will succeed Robert A. (Bob) DiMuccio, who is retiring after 31 years of service, […]

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Shannon Nordstrom Nominated to Join Executive Committee of Automotive Recyclers Association

June 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced that automotive recycler Shannon Nordstrom of Nordstrom’s Automotive, Inc. in Garretson, S.D. has been nominated to join the Association Executive Committee as Secretary for 2022-2023. Shannon is the Vice President and General Manager of Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc. He and his wife Tamie are the owners of the operation that […]

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Timothy Sweeney Appointed CEO at Liberty Mutual Insurance Starting in 2023

June 14, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David H. Long announces retirement at end of 2022. Liberty Mutual Insurance announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David H. Long will retire at the end of 2022 and serve as the company’s Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. The organization’s Board of Directors appointed Timothy M. […]

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Mark Willis Named UK Commercial Director at Advantage Parts Solutions

June 13, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Advantage Parts Solutions announced the appointment of Mark Willis as UK Commercial Director. Willis will work closely with the UK’s Senior Leadership team, including David Shepherd, Advantage Parts Solutions’ Non-Executive Director, Darren Clark, Advantage Parts Solutions’ UK Managing Director, and Bob Kirstiuk, Advantage Parts Solutions’ CEO and Co-Founder, to elevate the brand’s profile throughout Europe […]

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