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Caroline Lacasse Named Director of Canadian Collision Industry Forum

March 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada, after conducting a nationwide search, announced the appointment of Caroline Lacasse as director of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF). Lacasse has been involved in the automotive industry for more than 20 years, with a special focus on training and organizational development. During her career, she has worked […]

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Diamond Standard Test Expert George Neat Passes Away

March 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Diamond Standard Parts, LLC announced that George W. Neat, its longtime crashworthiness testing expert, passed away February 26 in Hingham, Mass at the age of 82.  “George, a U.S. DOT Volpe Center Executive, was an integral part of the development our exemplary component test protocols and together with the late James Hackney, Director of Crashworthiness […]

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AutoNation Names USAA COO Carl Liebert as New CEO and President

February 22, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Mike Jackson to become executive chairman effective March 11. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)  announced that the Company’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Carl Liebert as AutoNation’s new Chief Executive Officer and President, effective March 11. Cascade Investment and ESL Investments, long-term investors and the two largest AutoNation shareholders, fully support the Board’s decision. Liebert […]

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GEICO Board Adds Corbin and Hoagland, Announces Other Officer Changes

February 21, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO announced that Pionne Corbin and Rick Hoagland have been elected to the GEICO Board of Directors. Corbin is senior vice president with oversight responsibilities for the company’s operations in Florida, the Southeast, the Midwest and Centralized Services. Corbin, based at GEICO’s Lakeland, Florida, regional office, began her career at GEICO in 1993 as a […]

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MEMA Names Bill Long to Lead Parts Supplier Association

February 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has named William (Bill) Long as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Long was selected by the MEMA Board of Directors after a national search conducted by Egon Zehnder to replace former MEMA President and CEO Steve Handschuh, who retired in December. “Bill brings to bear decades […]

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PPG’s Bryan Robinson Joins CIF as Trustee

February 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of Bryan Robinson, North American Manager National Accounts at PPG Industries to its Board of Trustees. Robinson has been in the collision repair industry for several decades. He joins CIF from PPG where he has worked for over 25 years in various positions. PPG is a longtime […]

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Carl Brabander Named Head of Global Franchising Development at Fix Network World

February 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Network World announced the appointment of Carl Brabander, former Vice President of Marketing to the new senior role of Head of Global Franchising Development, that was effective January 1. Brabander joined Fix Auto Canada as Vice President of Marketing in 2014 and has since led global marketing, advertising and brand strategies that have helped […]

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IIHS Announces State Farm’s Angela Sparks to Chair 2019 Board of Directors

February 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced the election of Angela Sparks as the 2019 chair of its Board of Directors. She is the third woman to head the IIHS Board since the Institute’s 1959 founding. Sparks is vice president and actuary, State Farm Insurance Companies. She succeeds William L. Windsor Jr., who served as […]

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ETI Names Greg Potter CTO, Announces Executive Director Search

February 11, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Potter’s new role champions technical advisory content and IP protection for members. The Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) announced the naming of Greg Potter as Chief Technology Officer, and the commencement of a search for an Executive Director. In the newly created CTO position, Potter will drive ETI’s purpose of enabling the success of its […]

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Jack Caldwell Passes Away

February 6, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

California shop owner served in leadership positions on numerous state and national collision repair organizations. On Saturday February 2, John “Jack” Caldwell passed away at the age of 85 years old.  Caldwell is survived by three children, Kevin. Kerry, Kelly, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Caldwell was the founder of Autobody by Caldwell in […]

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