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John Sheehan Named Senior Vice President of Crash Champions’ Central U.S. Division

March 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Crash Champions named John Sheehan as Senior Vice President of Operations for the organization’s Central Division. In this position, Mr. Sheehan will lead the company’s 200+ repair centers across the Central U.S. and play a key role in Crash Champions’ ongoing strategic growth strategy. “We’re thrilled to welcome John to the Crash Champions leadership team,” […]

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State Farm’s Kinsey, PEMCO’s Lee to Share Leadership of 2025 HLDI Board

March 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jeff Kinsey, assistant vice president and actuary at State Farm Insurance Companies, has been re-elected chair of the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI_ Board of Directors. Kinsey will remain at the helm until July, when Dawn Lee, chief product and underwriting officer at PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company, will become chair for the rest of 2025. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Highway Loss Data Institute, People

Allstate’s Ginger Purgatorio Elected Chair of IIHS Board of Directors

March 5, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ginger Purgatorio, executive vice president and general manager at Allstate, has been elected chair of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Board of Directors for 2025. Purgatorio takes over from Bill Westrate, chair and chief executive officer of American Family Insurance. “I’m honored to chair the IIHS Board and collaborate on the industry’s shared mission […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allstate, Board of Directors, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, People

Lou Berman Named Vice President Sales & Operations at ProColor Collision U.S.

February 27, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Collision repair services franchise ProColor Collision has selected Lou Berman as its new Vice President of Sales & Operations. Reporting to Scott Bridges, senior vice president, Fix Network USA, ProColor Collision, Berman leads the ProColor Collision Operations teams, which focus on Sales and Shop Operations. Berman brings over 20 years of experience in the collision […]

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Tim Welsh Named President at CCC

February 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Industry veteran brings experience in digital transformation, insurance and financial services. CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: CCCS) has appointed Tim Welsh as President, expanding its executive leadership team. Welsh will oversee market-facing functions, bringing experience from leadership roles at U.S. Bank and McKinsey & Company. Welsh most recently served as Vice Chair of Consumer and […]

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Scott Gerling Promoted to Chief Development Officer at Classic Collision

February 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Classic Collision announced the promotion of Scott Gerling to Chief Development Officer. Since joining the company in 2019 as Executive Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, Scott has been a driving force behind Classic Collision’s growth, helping expand its footprint from 26 regional locations to over 300 nationwide. Gerling’s strategic vision, leadership, and expertise in […]

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Brian Driehorst Named CEO of Plasnomic to Lead Global Collision Repair Industry Plastic Repair Standards Initiative

February 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Plasnomic has named Brian Driehorst as CEO, tasking him with leading the organization’s efforts to establish global standards for plastic repair in the collision repair industry. Driehorst brings experience in collision repair, supply chain management, and auto insurance claims. He will oversee Plasnomic’s mission to develop certification programs and compliance frameworks aimed at standardizing plastic […]

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Driven Brands Reports 2024 Revenue of $2.3 Billion

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Announces CEO transition and car wash business sale. Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN), the parent of CARSTAR and MAACO, announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results on February 25, while also revealing plans for a CEO transition and the sale of its U.S. car wash business. For 2024, Driven Brands delivered revenue […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Driven Brands, Earnings, People

CIF Announces 2025 Board of Trustees

February 18, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced their Board of Trustees and elected Officers for 2025. The 2025 Officers are as follows: President – Casey Steffen, Norton / Saint-Gobain Vice President – Paul Hill, I-CAR Treasurer – Don Smith, Elitek / LKQ Secretary – Kurt Lammon, Polyvance Immediate Past President – Dan Risley, CCC Intelligent Solutions […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Trustees, Collision Industry Foundation, People

ASA Supports Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to Lead Small Business Administration

February 12, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

House Small Business Committee explores key tax credit and workforce training. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that President Trump’s nominee to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA), former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), received a vote in support from the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee. SBA loans play an important role in helping many […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, People, U.S. Small Business Administration

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