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GoFundMe Account Established for Industry Veteran Toby Chess

September 3, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

A GoFundMe account has been established to assist collision repair industry veteran Toby Chess who is suffering from kidney disease. Chess, an active industry member for decades, is an I-CAR instructor and presenter at a variety of industry events, and longtime chair of the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) technical committee. Chess is 2003 inductee of […]

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Chuck Searles Named President of Automotive Management Institute

September 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

New leader of management training body has nearly three decades of industry experience, including 19 years with Nissan. The Board of Trustees at the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the provider of management education for automotive service and collision repair professionals, announced that Chuck Searles has been selected as the organization’s new president, effective immediately. Searles […]

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I-CAR Announces Board Officers and Executive Committee Members

September 1, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) Board of Directors announced its 2020-2021 Board Officers and Executive Committee members, following a nomination process by the I-CAR Board Governance and Nominations Committee, and ratified by the I-CAR Board on Aug. 26. Officers include: Chair: Kyle Thompson, USAA Vice Chair: Jim Guthrie, Car Crafters, Inc. Treasurer: […]

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FinishMaster Founder Jim White Passes Away

August 31, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

FinishMaster announced that its founder Jim F. White passed away August 26 at the age of 101 after an extended battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. In a blog post announcing his passing, FinishMaster stated, “Today, with heartfelt sadness, we announce the loss of Jim White, beloved founder of FinishMaster.” FinishMaster began on April 25, […]

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IAA Names Andrew Albrecht as Chief Information Security Officer

August 26, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) announced the appointment of Andrew Albrecht as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. Albrecht will report directly to Maju Abraham, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.  “We are pleased to welcome Andrew to the IAA Team,” said Maju Abraham, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of IAA. “Andrew […]

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Rakesh Sachdev Named to Axalta Board of Directors

August 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced that Rakesh Sachdev has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective August 24, 2020. Sachdev will serve on the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee. “The Axalta Board of Directors always seeks to optimize the balance of expertise, experience and diversity amongst our directors. […]

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Alex Gelbcke Named CEO of LKQ’s Fource in Europe

August 25, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Starting September 1, the management team of LKQ Europe and Fource welcomes Alex Gelbcke, a well-known and highly respected automotive industry veteran. There will be a transition period until the end of 2020, at which time Alex will take over the position of CEO from current CEO, Sinon Galvin. Gelbcke will take over daily management […]

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Texas Insurance Commissioner Sullivan Stepping Down

August 19, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kent Sullivan has notified Governor Abbott that he will resign as Texas Insurance Commissioner in September to return to the private sector. Sullivan became head of the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) in October 2017 and has led a modernization effort in his three years at the agency.  “Texas is grateful to Kent Sullivan for […]

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Hertz Announces Changes in Finance Leadership

August 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jamere Jackson, has resigned to pursue a new opportunity. Jackson will remain with Hertz until September 11, to assist in the transition of his responsibilities. The company also announced the promotion of R. Eric Esper to Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial […]

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CIC Joins List of Virtual Meetings in November

August 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Darrell Amberson named incoming chair. The Collision Industry Conference (CIC) announced its November meeting will be virtual and its next chairman will be Darrell Amberson, President of Operations for LaMettry’s Collision in Henderson, Minn. Amberson has more than 40 years in the collision industry and his experience spans committee leadership, volunteer board work and moderating […]

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