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Kevork Kahwajian Named Regional Manager for Western US at 1Collision Network

January 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

1Collision announced the addition of Kevork Kahwajian as Regional Manager – Western US. Kevork will be responsible for the continued operational growth and operational development of 1Collision collision repair centers as well as assist in recruiting and development of new locations. Prior to joining 1Collision, Kevork worked as a Strategic Operations Specialist for ProColor Collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, People

LKQ’s Terry Fortner to Retire at End of July

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Terry Fortner, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America, at LKQ Corporation plans to retire this summer. Fortner joined LKQ in 2009 to lead its insurance and collision repair industry relations, quality assurance and government affairs. He joined LKQ following a 32-year career at Nationwide Insurance. In a message to customers, Justin Jude, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LKQ Corporation, People

Paul Gange Named President of North America at Advantage Parts Solutions

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Advantage Parts Solutions named Paul Gange as President of North America, joining its global team of executive leadership. Gange joins the organization to accelerate the brand’s global sales and marketing strategy and vision throughout North American markets. “Without question, Paul is regarded as one of the industry’s top leaders. His 25-year career in the industry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advantage Parts Solutions, People

Uta Holzenkamp Named President of BASF’s Coatings Division

January 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uta Holzenkamp was named president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective January 1, 2022. Holzenkamp joined BASF in 1997 and started her career in the pharmaceutical research department. After several positions at BASF in Germany and abroad, she has been Senior Vice President of the global Fuel […]

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Boyd Group Completes CEO Succession Plan

January 4, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSE:BYD.TO) today announced the completion of the CEO Succession Plan, first announced in August 2019. Effective January 2, 2020, Brock Bulbuck moved into an Executive Chair role, and Tim O’Day succeeded Bulbuck and became President & CEO. Bulbuck remained in the position of Executive Chair for a two-year term to support […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boyd Group, People

CIECA Announces New Members of Board of Trustee

January 3, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that several CIECA Board of Trustees member companies named new representatives to sit on the board in 2022. “We welcome all of the new representatives to CIECA’s Board of Trustees,” said Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director. “Their diverse backgrounds will enable them to best support CIECA’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate Insurance, Axalta Coating Systems, Board of Trustees, CCC, Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, OEConnection, People, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Solera

Addison Thomas Promoted to President and COO of Dent Wizard

December 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced the promotion of Addison Thomas to president, in addition to his current role as chief operating officer. Thomas’ promotion is effective January 1, 2022. Thomas has served as Dent Wizard’s COO since 2018, leading the company’s core service operations team. He served in various roles with Dent Wizard over the past […]

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Tim Knavish Appointed Chief Operating Officer at PPG

December 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Tim Knavish, executive vice president, as chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022. Knavish will have executive oversight responsibility for all of PPG’s strategic business units and operating regions and for the information technology (IT), environment, health and safety (EH&S), and procurement functions. He will remain based at […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Jeff Nosek Named President of MOTOR Information Systems

December 15, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

MOTOR Information Systems announced the promotion of Jeff Nosek to president. The announcement was made by Tom Cross, president of Hearst Transportation and Rich Malloch, executive vice president for Business Media at Hearst. The promotion is effective immediately. In his new role, Nosek will lead the MOTOR business and report to Cross. Nosek has served […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Motor Information Systems, People

Dale Ross Named Recycled Rides Program Manager at National Auto Body Council

December 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that Dale Ross has joined the organization as the program manager for the NABC Recycled Rides initiative. Ross will lead the popular NABC program that has gifted more than 2,750 vehicles to families in need since it was launched in 2007. Ross is a veteran of the collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, National Auto Body Council, People, Recycled Rides

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