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PPG Names Knavish, Liebert Executive Vice Presidents

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tim Knavish assumes responsibility for global automotive refinish business. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Tim Knavish and Rebecca Liebert will be appointed executive vice presidents and join the company’s Executive Committee, effective Oct. 1. Knavish currently serves as PPG senior vice president, architectural coatings, and president, PPG Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Liebert currently […]

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Jeff Liaw Named President of Copart

September 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) announced that Jeff Liaw had been promoted to the position of President, effective September 3, 2019. Liaw will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Jay Adair. Prior to his elevation to President, Liaw, 42, served as Copart’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since January 4, […]

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Brian Hoekstra Named Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at Lawson Products

September 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawson Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAWS) announced the appointment of Brian Hoekstra as vice president of mergers and acquisitions, a newly created position. Hoekstra will report directly to Michael DeCata, president and chief executive officer.  “A key aspect of our growth strategy involves growing revenues and earnings through acquisitions. Brian comes to us with excellent experience and […]

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Collision Industry Foundation Launches Fund to Assist Family of El Paso Shooting Victims

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Seeks to raise funds for grandchildren of collision repair shop owner whose son and daugther-in-law was killed in Texas shooting. In the wake of the recent tragic mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) has committed to assist one of our own in a “Campaign of Caring.” As CollisionWeek reported last […]

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Stephen Healer Named UK Sales Manager at Symach

September 4, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Symach announced the appointment of Stephen Healer as Symach’s UK Sales Manager, effective immediately. This new entry among the Symach staff is part of a larger plan to open a Symach UK subsidiary within next year.  Prior to joining Symach, Stephen worked at Nitrotherm Spray as National Sales Manager, UK. In that role, Stephen was […]

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Caliber Collision Announces New CFO and Customer Experience Officer Appointments

August 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Caliber Collision announced the appointment of Judd Nystrom as Chief Financial Officer and Claudia Schaefer as Chief Experience Officer to replace Bob Gary and Greg Clark, respectively, after they announced their retirement earlier this year.  “We say goodbye to two incredible leaders who were instrumental in making Caliber into what it is today and have […]

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NJ Collision Repair Shop Owner Ed Lubrano Passes Away

August 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Edward Lubrano, Jr., 75, co-owner with his brother Joe Lubrano of J&E Auto Body located in Clark, N.J. for the past 45 years, passed away on Sunday, August 18. The Lubranos have been long-time members of collision repair associations in the state. Ed was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and has been a resident of Clark […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: New Jersey, Obituary, People

Chelle Travis Appointed Executive Director of SkillsUSA

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA announced it has named Chelle Travis as its next executive director. Travis will succeed Tim Lawrence, who has been executive director of SkillsUSA for the past 19 years. Travis will take the helm of SkillsUSA in November 2019. “Chelle Travis, as the fourth-ever leader of SkillsUSA, embodies the dynamic and progressive leadership to expand […]

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Kristle Bollans Named to NABC Board

August 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council has named Kristle Bollans, Director of Replacement Accounts for the Hertz Corporation, to its board of directors filling an open position. Bollans has been with The Hertz Corporation for 16 years, holding positions in both the Airport and Off Airport Divisions. In her current role, Bollans oversees a large team […]

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Holly Wolfe Named Managing Director at NASTF

August 16, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) has hired Holly Wolfe, of Wolfe Strategies, LLC, as Managing Director. Wolfe will be spearheading several outreach initiatives for NASTF as well as overseeing the Communications and Heavy-Duty teams. Wolfe will also serve as the primary liaison for NASTF’s continuing interactions with associations and other industry stakeholders in […]

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