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Barry McConway Named President of IXS Coatings

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IXS Coatings, the provider of protective coatings for automotive, manufacturing and industrial operations including the Ultimate Linings and LINE-X Protective Coatings brands, has announced Barry J. McConway as its new president. McConway is responsible for the global leadership and the strategic direction for the company’s executive management team and the operational strategies for the brands […]

Longtime Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. “Chic” Fox Passes Away

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Longtime Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) leader E.K. “Chic” Fox died at home in Indiatlantic, Fla., on June 6 after a long illness. Fox dedicated 43 years of his life to ALI and improving automotive lift safety. Fox was named the first president of ALI in 1974 after working 12 years in support of the organization. […]

Cameron Dickson Named COO at Joe Hudson’s Collision Center

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Joe Hudson’s Collision Center (JHCC) today announced that it has named Cameron Dickson Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1. Dickson, currently the Regional Director of Operations, succeeds Mike Thames, who will continue to work full time for the Company in an advisory role.  “It has been exciting to watch Cameron’s continued growth into a key […]

Equipment and Tool Institute Announces 2020-2021 Board

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The Equipment and Tool Institute announced the new Officers and Board Members on their election to office for 2020-2021. Elected Board Members are as follows: Officers (One-year term): President: Robert Vogt (IOSiX) Vice President, Programs: Harlan Siegel (Opus IVS) Vice President, Marketing: Ed Prange (Bosch) Secretary/Treasurer: David Rich (Innova) Immediate Past President: Kevin FitzPatrick (Opus […]

Paul Barry Named Executive Director at CIECA

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The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that Paul Barry was named executive director of the organization, effective June 1. In his new role, Barry will work with CIECA’s board of trustees to develop a clear mission and objectives for the organization as well as an effective strategy to accomplish those objectives.   “With the […]

Doug Middleton, Longtime I-CAR Staff Member and Volunteer, Passes Away Aged 97

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World War II Navy vet, who had long career in the auto insurance industry, supported industry training activities into his 90s. Lemuel Douglas “Doug” Middleton, a long-time staff member and volunteer at the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), passed away May 19 at the age of 97. Middleton was born January 27, 1923 […]

Women’s Industry Network Announces 2020-2021 Board

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The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) announced the appointment of two new members to its Executive Committee (EC) and a new member to its Board of Directors. Accepting new leadership positions with WIN are: As Secretary – Liz Stein, VP of Industry Relations, Assured Performance Network As Administrative Vice Chair – Tanya Sweetland, Strategic Advisor, Map […]

Nationwide Creates Enterprise Innovation and Digital Organization

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Nationwide announced it is making some organizational adjustments to enable the company to further enhance and accelerate its focus on innovation with an emphasis on digital interactions. Chetan Kandhari, Chief Digital Officer, will lead a new Enterprise Innovation and Digital organization, aligning all of Nationwide’s innovation and digital teams into one and accelerating delivery of […]

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