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Bret Runyon Joins Spanesi Sales and Technical Training Team

March 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced the addition of Bret Runyon to the role of Sales and Training Specialist. Runyon, a graduate from Southwestern Community College with an associate degree in Automotive Collision Repair and Refinish, has over 30 years of collision repair facility experience. Runyon worked his way up from entry-level positions to become a manager […]

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Linda Massman Joins Caliber Board of Directors

March 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber announced the appointment of Linda K. Massman to its Board of Directors, effective March 1. Massman, the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Paper Corporation and a former top executive at Supervalu, Accenture, and Ralphs Grocery, brings a well-established record of business accomplishments to Caliber’s Board of Directors. She joins as the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Caliber Collision Centers, People

President and Chief Operating Officer of Sherwin-Williams Resigns to Accept CEO Position at WestRock

March 2, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) announced that David B. Sewell, President and Chief Operating Officer, has notified the Company of his decision to resign effective as of the close of business on March 12, to become chief executive officer of another company outside of the coatings industry. In a separate announcement, WestRock announced the appointment of […]

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Tony Wu Appointed Vice President of Automotive Refinish, Asia at PPG

March 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Tony Wu as vice president, automotive refinish, Asia, effective today. He will report to Chancey Hagerty, vice president, global automotive refinish, and will succeed Pauline Yuen, who has announced her intent to retire, effective March 19. Wu, current vice president, Greater China industrial coatings (IC) and global electronic materials, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Asia, People, PPG Industries

Podium Announces Executive Appointments

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Podium, the customer messaging platform for businesses, announced the appointment of John Foreman as chief product officer and Tim Milliron as executive vice president of engineering. These executive appointments come on the heels of other recent key hires as Podium continues to scale and modernize the way that business happens on a local level for […]

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Cory Lyda Named VP of Key Operations at Dent Wizard

February 16, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Dent Wizard International announced it will promote Cory Lyda to vice president of Key Operations, a newly created position in response to Dent Wizard’s growing key business. Lyda assumed the position in January. He previously served in various operations management positions in Dent Wizard’s Mid Atlantic Region. The new position is a result of the […]

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Santiago Kneeland Named Area Manager for Mexico at Spanesi

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas, Inc. announced the addition of Mr. Santiago Kneeland in the newly created role of Area Manager for Mexico, where he will lead Spanesi S.p.A.’s business operations in the country.  Kneeland, a graduate from Endicott College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, is an automotive industry veteran who began his career at […]

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Illinois Shop Operator Barbara Cellini Passes Away

February 10, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Barbara L. Cellini longtime owner, with her husband Thomas and son Tiger, operated Broadway Auto Body Rebuilders in Chicago Heights, Ill for many years. She recently passed away at age 78. The Cellini’s were active with both local and national collision repair associations in the 1980s through 2000s. Barbara and Thomas, who passed away in […]

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

MACS Announces New Board Officers

February 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The board of directors of the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) met virtually Friday, February 5, and elected officers for the year. Andy Fiffick of Rad Air Complete Car Care, Cleveland, OH will serve as MACS chairman and CEO.  Steve Sunday of Sunair, Ft. Worth, TX will serve as vice chairman. Caroline Marks Acebedo […]

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Mitchell International’s Bano Ramirez Passes Away

February 5, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bano Ramirez, a member of Mitchell International’s Solution Specialist team, passed away on January 25. Bano touched many lives in his over 40 years in the industry. Bano spent 12 years with Mitchell International and previously owned and operated Bob’s Body and Fender in Van Nuys where he was an active member of the community […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California Autobody Association, Mitchell International, Obituary, People

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