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Auto Club Enterprises’ Brian Deephouse Named IIHS Board Chair

February 3, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Brian Deephouse, vice president and chief actuary at Auto Club Enterprises, was elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Board of Directors for 2026, the organization announced today. Deephouse succeeds Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president of claims enablement and excellence at Allstate, who served as chair in 2025. “IIHS has long played […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Club Enterprises Insurance Group, Board of Directors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, People

John Loftus, Former SCRS Executive Director, Dies at 94

February 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Loftus was the organization’s founding executive director in 1982 until his retirement in 2000. John J. Loftus Jr., the longtime executive director of the Society of Collision Repair Specialists and one of the collision repair industry’s most influential leaders, died Jan. 28 in Santa Clarita, Calif. He was 94. Loftus served as SCRS executive director […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Obituary, People, Society of Collision Repair Specialists

CCC Intelligent Solutions Names Josh Valdez Chief Product Officer

February 2, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Intelligent Solutions (NASDAQ: CCCS) has appointed Josh Valdez as chief product officer, effective Feb. 16. Valdez will oversee product strategy, design and delivery at the company. He will focus on developing artificial intelligence applications across CCC’s systems. Valdez most recently served as senior vice president of products at Dayforce, where he managed global product […]

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Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Names New Insurer Co-Chair, Re-Elects Officers

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud has appointed Steven Piper as insurer co-chair and re-elected John Sokit as treasurer, the organization announced Jan. 15. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors approved the appointments at the coalition’s annual meeting in Arlington, Va. Piper, assistant vice president and global head of special investigations at CNA Insurance, will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, People

Susan Ochs Nominated as New Jersey Commissioner of the Department of Banking and Insurance

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill last week announced the nomination of Susan Ochs to serve as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. Sherrill was sworn in as Governor yesterday. Ochs will oversee the state’s banking, insurance, real estate and healthcare markets, including Get Covered NJ, the state healthcare exchange. The department […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, New Jersey, People

ASE Names 2026 Officers, New Board Members

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced its leadership for 2026, naming John Wolf, president of Snap-on Business Solutions, as board chair and appointing six new governors. Tom Palermo, general manager of Preferred Automotive Specialists, will serve as vice chair. John Hanighen, president and CEO of Cloyes Manufacturing, was appointed treasurer, while Gary […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASE, Board of Directors, People

Certified Collision Group Hires Two Executives for Member Development, Vendor Relations

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Certified Collision Group announced Jan. 19 it hired two executives to oversee member development and vendor management. Ryan Ross joined as vice president of member development for Square One Systems. Steve Fardelos was named director of vendor management for CCG. Ross will focus on member engagement and program development at Square One Systems. He […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, People, Square One Systems

Allstate’s Mike Bundra Joins Plasnomic Plastic Repair Council

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plasnomic announced Mike Bundra, auto technical claims director at Allstate Insurance Co., has joined its Plastic Repair Alliance Council. Bundra joins executives from collision repair, supply and insurance sectors working to develop standards for automotive plastic repairs. He has more than 16 years of technical and operational experience at Allstate in claims operations, repair network […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Global Plastic Repair Alliance Council, People, Plasnomic

Driaan Du Toit Named CEO at AirPro Diagnostics

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics has appointed Driaan Du Toit as chief executive officer, the remote diagnostics and ADAS calibration company announced. Du Toit has more than 20 years of leadership experience in automotive repair, fleet and insurance technology. He has previously served as CEO and chief revenue officer at other companies in the sector. AirPro is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, People, Rotunda Capital Partners

Mary Mahoney Named President of Collision Engineering Career Alliance

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Engineering Career Alliance announced the appointment of Mary Mahoney as president of the nonprofit organization, effective Feb. 1. Mahoney is retiring from Enterprise Mobility after 40 years with the company, most recently serving as vice president of the Replacement & Leisure division. In that role, she managed relationships with insurance companies, collision repairers, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Engineering Career Alliance, Enterprise Mobility, People

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