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Insurance Auto Auctions’ Kett Elected to SkillsUSA National Board of Directors

October 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

SkillsUSA announced the election of John W. Kett, CEO and president of Insurance Auto Auctions Inc. (IAA), a business unit of auction giant KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR) to the SkillsUSA national board of directors. The SkillsUSA board of directors made Kett’s appointment official at its recent meeting in Alexandria, Va. Kett is committed to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Insurance Auto Auctions, People, SkillsUSA

AASP/NJ Elects New Officers

October 26, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

On Tuesday, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) elected a new slate of officers at the association’s Annual Meeting. Running unopposed, Jerry McNee of Ultimate Collision (Edison) was elected as President, Dennis Cataldo of D & M Auto Body (Old Bridge) was elected Collision Chairman and Keith Krehel of Krehel Automotive […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP-NJ, Board of Directors, People

Gene Hamilton Passes Away

October 24, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Innovative founder of Atlanta, Ga.-area Sports and Imports Collision served in leadership positions on the boards of numerous industry organizations. Gene Lee Hamilton, founder of Sports and Imports Collision in Duluth, Ga. passed away Sunday at the age of 71. Hamilton started his career in the industry in automobile sales then later opened Sports and […]

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Snapsheet Appoints Sarah Doll to Chief People Officer

October 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Snapsheet, the virtual claims technology provider, appointed Sarah Doll as its chief people officer. In her new role, Doll will provide a strategic direction for attracting, developing and retaining top talent company-wide. She will be accountable for building and overseeing talent and people programs, including recruitment, HR operations, employee engagement, rewards and career development across […]

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Geoff Crane, Former Diamond Standard Auto Parts Director of Industry Relations, Passes Away

October 19, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Geoffrey “Geoff” Crane, who served as director of industry relations at Diamond Standard Auto Parts, passed away September 5 in Olive Branch, Miss. at the age of 70. Diamond Standard, in a statement posted on its website, noted, “With sadness, we note the passing of Geoffrey Crane. Geoff was an integral part of the Diamond […]

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1Collision Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Minnesota

October 16, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

In addition to new location, 1Collision also announces two staff appointments. 1Collision Network announced the addition of Ed’s Collision and Glass in Maple Grove, Minn. Owned by Mike and Sandy Cox, the new location is the sixth collision center in Minnesota to affiliate with 1Collision. Jim Keller, Network President said, “Mike and Sandy are excellent […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 1Collision Network, Minnesota, Network Affiliations, People

Former Ford Executive Paul Massie Appointed VP Network Management at Assured Performance

October 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Assured Performance Network announced that Paul Massie has been appointed Vice President Network Management and Integration for Assured Performance.  Following his retirement after a 34-year career with Ford, Massie will be returning to the collision repair industry to help shepherd the introduction, use, and expansion of Assured Performance’s Certified Network Management systems.   In his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assured Performance Network, Ford Motor Company, People

Greg Olsen Named Material Damage Manager at IAnet

October 12, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAnet announced that Greg Olsen has joined the team as Material Damage Manager.  Greg will lead the team of 17 I-CAR Platinum trained Material Damage Auditors responsible for IAnet’s AccuracyAudit service.  Within two hours of receiving an appraisal from its national footprint of independent appraisers, the material damage auditor completes a review of the completed […]

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Karl Kirschenman Joins Spanesi Americas as Director of Communication and Technology

October 10, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Spanesi Americas, announced the appointment of Karl Kirschenman as its new Director of Communications and Technology. A graduate from Northern Arizona University, Kirschenman holds a Bachelor degree in Communication and brings over 20 years of collision industry knowledge to Spanesi Americas. Kirschenman has extensive experience within the collision repair industry, which includes holding positions as […]

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Collision Repair Education Foundation Names Four New Trustees to Board

October 3, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Trustees including: Kevin Burnett, Gerber Collision & Glass; Don Mikrut, Audatex, a Solera Company; Jay Sharp, National Coatings & Supplies; and Karen Sullivan, Allstate Insurance. The Foundation, founded in 1991, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting collision repair […]

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

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