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Fix Auto USA’s Herrera Appointed to Yelp Client Advisory Board

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Yelp, the platform for connecting consumers with local businesses, has appointed Jonathan Herrera, Fix Auto USA’s Marketing Manager, to its Client Advisory Board. The Client Advisory Board’s charter is to provide input and feedback to Yelp’s product roadmap. Yelp’s stringent selection criteria required internal employee sponsorship and an interview. Participation on Yelp’s Client Advisory Board […]

Cheryl Miller Named Chief Executive Officer and President at AutoNation

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Jim Bender Named Chief Operating Officer AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) announced that Cheryl Miller, AutoNation’s Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President, effective yesterday, replacing Carl Liebert who had assumed the position earlier this year from USAA. Liebert and the Board of Directors of AutoNation mutually agreed that he would leave […]

Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics as VP of Strategic Business Operations

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AirPro Diagnostics announced the appointment of Josh McFarlin as vice president of Strategic Business Operations. In his new position McFarlin will be responsible for daily service operations including multiple technician service centers and all field personnel. McFarlin joins AirPro Diagnostics from I-CAR where he was Director of Curriculum and Product Development.  McFarlin is known for […]

Thomas Matlack Named CEO of Certified Collision Group

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Financial and investment veteran appointed to scale CCG network that is approaching $1.5B in revenue. The Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced that it has appointed Thomas Matlack as Chief Executive Officer. According to CCG it is approaching $1.5 billion in revenue and becoming the third largest independent repair services organization in the U.S.  “Tom Matlack’s […]

Shane Wheeler Named VP of Claims at GEICO

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The GEICO Board of Directors has promoted Shane Wheeler to vice president in charge of the company’s claims operations. Wheeler will be based at GEICO corporate headquarters in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Since 2016, he had served as assistant vice president of claims for GEICO’s regional operations in Tucson, Arizona. Before that, he was the liability […]

Auto Care Association Announces New Board of Directors

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The Auto Care Association announced the elected members of its board of directors for 2019-2020. This board is effective as of July 1, 2019. The members of the Auto Care Association Board of Directors are: Chairman: Mark Finestone, AutoZone, Inc. Vice Chairman: Brad Kraft, Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation Treasurer: Todd Hack, Mevotech Secretary: Roger McCollum, N.A. […]

Axalta Appoints Refinish Business Director for UK and Scandinavia

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Axalta announced the appointment of Farrell Dolan as Regional Refinish Business Director UK & Scandinavia and Managing Director Axalta UK Limited, that was effective June 1. Dolan joins Axalta from Bridgestone Corporation where he ran the car tire business for Northern Europe for five years. Before that, he spent 12 years working in the OEM […]

Mark Garrett Assumes Chairman Role on Axalta Board of Directors

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Charlie Shaver resigns from board. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) today announced that Charlie Shaver has resigned as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective June 30, to focus on other professional commitments. The Board of Directors has appointed current Independent Presiding Director Mark Garrett as its new Chairman. Mr. Garrett also serves as […]

Frank Kirmis Named Director of Sales and OEM Relationships for Pro Spot Europe and Asia

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Pro Spot announced that Frank Kirmis was named its new Director of Sales and OEM Relationships for Europe and Asia. In his new role, Kirmis will help Pro Spot continue to build relationships with European automobile manufacturers, develop its European sales strategy and build up distribution service networks. Kirmis will help oversee our expanding locations […]

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