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Kim Garland to Lead State Auto After Close of Liberty Mutual Acquisition

December 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) announced the intention of Liberty Mutual Insurance to appoint Kim Garland, currently senior vice president of personal & commercial lines and managing director of State Auto Labs, as president of State Auto following the completion of Liberty Mutual’s pending acquisition. The deal is expected to close in 2022, pending receipt […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Liberty Mutual Insurance, People, State Auto Insurance

Renee Cacchillo Assumes Role as President and CEO of Safelite Group

December 6, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Effective today, Renee Cacchillo officially assumes her role as President and CEO of Safelite Group that was announced in September and also becomes a member of Belron’s global leadership team. Throughout her decade at Safelite, Renee has held increasingly important and transformative roles in both the Safelite AutoGlass and Safelite Solutions business units, with a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Belron, People, Safelite

Marty Hollingshead Becomes President of Automotive Recyclers Association

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Professional automotive recycler Marty Hollingshead, President/Owner of Northlake Auto Recyclers in Hammond, Ind. was recently welcomed as the new President of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA).  Hollingshead was formally confirmed as President on November 12, 2021, during the Association’s 78th Annual Convention and Exposition held in Dallas, Texas.  Hollingshead brings decades of experience in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Recyclers Association, Board of Directors, People

David Shepherd Joins Advantage Parts Solutions

December 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Advantage Parts Solutions announced the addition of David Shepherd to its global team in the role of Non-Executive Director. Shepherd will work closely with Advantage’s global executive leadership team to help guide its long-term strategic business plan to remain a dominant brand in the OEM parts supply chain as it continues to deliver unrivaled value […]

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Mark Afable Steps Down as Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner

November 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable is leaving the Evers Administration. Commissioner Afable will leave his position in December and retire from public service. “Mark has been a part of our administration from the very beginning, and his dedication to expanding health insurance access, protecting a competitive insurance marketplace, and building insurance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, People, Wisconsin

Axalta’s Jim Ocampo Elected to Collision Industry Foundation Board of Trustees

November 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of Jim Ocampo, Industry Relations / Strategic Sales Manager at Axalta Coating Systems, to the CIF Board of Trustees. CIF provides emergency relief by securing and distributing donations to collision repair professionals who have experienced significant losses due to natural disasters or other catastrophic events. During his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, Collision Industry Foundation, People

Mary Steele Named Southeast Region Executive Director at ASA

November 30, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association named Mary Steele, AMAM, executive director of ASA Florida, as the new Regional Executive Director of the Southeast Region of ASA. The new role is effective immediately. In September, ASA, the oldest and largest association representing independent mechanical and collision shops, announced it is transitioning to a new and innovative association […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, People

Mike McManus Named New Regional Executive Director for Great Lakes Region at ASA

November 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has named Mike McManus as the new Regional Executive Director of the Great Lakes Region of ASA. The new role is effective immediately. In September, ASA announced it is transitioning to a new association model leveraging its expansive history to create a single, unified industry voice. Under the new model, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, National Auto Body Council, People

Irene Tasi Appointed Chief Growth Officer at PPG

November 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Irene Tasi as chief growth officer (CGO), effective December 6. In this newly created role, which reports to PPG Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael McGarry, Tasi will lead and accelerate PPG’s growth agenda with responsibility for corporate strategy, long-range planning, marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven […]

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Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers Announces CEO Transition

November 22, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

President and CEO Traweek Dickson to retire and become executive chairman. Joe Hudson’s Collision Centers (JHCC) today announced that President and CEO Traweek Dickson is retiring after over three decades with the collision repair company, and will take on the role of Executive Chairman. Brant Wilson will succeed Dickson as CEO, effective November 29. “Leading […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Joe Hudson's Collision Center, People

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