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Midstate Tool & Supply, Inc. Initiates Succession Plan

June 10, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Midstate Tool & Supply

Midstate Tool & Supply Company, Inc., the Altoona, Pa.-based warehouse distributor servicing the automotive and industrial tool and equipment markets nationally and internationally announced it has retained The Lytle Group, a consulting company that provides Strategic HR Solutions to assist them in their succession and leadership transition plan. Rob Halbritter, Executive Vice President of Sales […]

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Jason Storah Named Chief Executive Officer at Aviva Canada

June 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Aviva Canada announced today the appointment of Jason Storah as Chief Executive Officer. Storah has more than 15 years of experience with Aviva Canada, serving most recently as Chief Distribution Officer, overseeing Broker Distribution, Partnerships, RBC Insurance, Aviva’s Direct Insurance business and Marketing. Storah will assume the role of CEO effective July 1. Colm Holmes, […]

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Fred Iantorno Stepping Down from Executive Director Post at CIECA

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Iantorno took the helm of the association in 2002. The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that Fred Iantorno, the association’s executive director since 2002, has resigned from his position effective July 31. The board of directors will conduct a search to fill the executive director position.  “We are incredibly appreciative of the […]

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Kirt Walker Named CEO-Elect at Nationwide

June 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Kirt Walker has been named Chief Executive Officer-elect of Nationwide. He will assume the top leadership role at the Columbus, Ohio-based insurance and financial services provider on Oct. 1, succeeding CEO Steve Rasmussen, who earlier this spring announced his decision to retire in the fall. Walker, with the Nationwide family of companies for 33 years, […]

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Services Announced for John Norris

May 31, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Services have been announced for John Norris, the longtime Canadian collision repair association executive who passed away May 28 at the age of 66. The family will receive friends on Thursday June 6, 2019 at Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Avenue East, Hamilton, ON from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  A private family funeral and […]

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John Norris, Long Time Collision Repair Industry Association Executive in Canada, Passes Away

May 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

John Norris, chairman of the Canadian Automotive Service Information Standard (CASIS), board member of the National Automotive Trade Association (NATA), and executive director of the Hamilton District Autobody Repair Association (HARA) and Collision Industry Information Assistance since 1988 passed away suddenly yesterday. Norris had been attending the Automotive Technology Summit at the Skills Canada competition […]

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Chris Fanning Named Chief Executive Officer at KPA

May 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

KPA, the provider of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), HR Management and Finance & Insurance compliance software and services, announced the appointment of Chris Fanning as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Fanning succeeds Vane Clayton, who has served as CEO since 2006. Clayton will continue to serve on the KPA board of […]

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Jeffrey Tarr Named CEO of Solera Holdings

May 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Solera Holdings, Inc. announced that Jeff Tarr has joined the company as a director and its new CEO. Tarr, who replaces Tony Aquila as Solera’s CEO, will be leading the company in its next phase of growth. Tarr has two decades of experience leading data and technology-enabled services companies spanning multiple sectors. Most recently, Tarr […]

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1Collision Enters Colorado and Adds Illinois Collision Repair Center to Network

May 28, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Also announces additions to corporate support staff. The 1Collision Network announced its entry into Colorado with the addition of Jet Auto Care in Colorado Springs, Colo. to its network of independently-owned collision repair centers. Jet Auto Care owner Gary Wendorf said. “We are excited to partner with 1Collision, and believe their corporate support will help […]

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Stet Schanze to Serve as Automotive Lift Institute Interim Board Chairman

May 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Jerry Lentz retires, ALI board to elect new chairman at fall annual meeting. Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Mo., will serve as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors effective today following the retirement of Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts from Louisville, Ky. Schanze, who is the immediate […]

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