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Son and Daughter-in-Law of Collision Repair Shop Owner Among Those Killed in El Paso

August 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Gilbert Anchondo, owner of Colormaster Auto Body Shop in El Paso, Texas lost his son Andre, 23, and Andre’s wife Jordan, 24, during the shooting last weekend at a Walmart in El Paso. According to press reports, Andre and his wife were killed protecting their two-month-old son, Paul, who survived the attack. Gilbert Anchondo was […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: El Paso, Obituary, People, Texas

Guy Bargnes Retires as Senior Vice President of Sales at Painters Supply & Equipment

August 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bargnes will transition to the PSE board in an advisory role. Chris Kugler announced as successor. Painters Supply & Equipment Co. (PSE) announced the retirement of Guy Bargnes, Senior Vice President of Sales, effective August 5. After serving nine years as PSE’s VP and SVP of Sales, Bargnes will transition to an advisory role on […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Painters Supply & Equipment Co., People

Troy Weaver Promoted to Vice President, Global Refinish at Axalta

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE: AXTA) announced that Troy Weaver has been promoted to Vice President, Global Refinish, effective immediately. Weaver will report directly to Axalta’s CEO, Robert Bryant. “We are thrilled to promote Troy to head up our Global Refinish business and add him to Axalta’s Leadership Team,” said Bryant. “Troy’s experience, in virtually […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

Ed Weidmann Named CIECA Interim Executive Director

August 1, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced the appointment of Ed Weidmann as its interim executive director, effective today. In June, CIECA announced that Fred Iantorno, its long-time executive director, would step down at the end of July. The association also released details in June on its search to fill the position. Weidmann has […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association, People

Axalta Names Barry Snyder Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer

July 31, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Robert Roop promoted to Chief Technology Officer. Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) announced that Barry Snyder has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer and Robert Roop has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately.  Dr. Snyder will continue to serve on Axalta’s leadership team, while […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Axalta Coating Systems, People

Rob Lake Appointed to Fix Auto UK Key Accounts Team

July 26, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the appointment of Rob Lake to its key accounts team. Lake joins the network with experience in senior roles within both the repair and insurance sectors, having spent 19 months as Operations Manager for UK Select and 18 years with Direct Line Group. He will work alongside Mark Bushell and report […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, People, United Kingdom

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

July 24, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto USA, People, Yelp

Cheryl Miller Named Chief Executive Officer and President at AutoNation

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AutoNation, People

Josh McFarlin Joins AirPro Diagnostics as VP of Strategic Business Operations

July 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, I-CAR, People

Thomas Matlack Named CEO of Certified Collision Group

July 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Certified Collision Group, People

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