Toronto, Ontario -- Certified Collision Group has appointed Kari Barton as affiliate services director for Canada.
Barton brings more than 30 years of experience in the collision repair industry, with a background spanning insurance, collision management, vendor relations and shop training. She has used her operational expertise to help repairers improve performance, customer satisfaction and long-term growth.
“Throughout her career, Kari has consistently demonstrated the ability to develop, communicate and execute initiatives that deliver positive results for the industry,” said Tony McQuillan, vice-president of sales, CCG Canada. “We are thrilled to welcome Kari to the CCG team.”
Barton has held leadership positions including customer experience officer, business expansion manager, national key account manager, western sales manager and regional manager for Alberta and Saskatchewan. Earlier in her career, she served as director of business development and claims branch manager.
Michelle Sullivan, CCG’s chief executive officer, said Barton’s experience will strengthen support for the group’s Canadian affiliates.
“Her extensive industry knowledge and dedication to continuous improvement make her a trusted advisor and influential voice in the collision repair community,” Sullivan said. “Her collaborative style and results-driven mindset will serve our Canadian affiliates incredibly well today and more importantly for years to come.”
CCG describes itself as a member network platform for independent collision repair operators across the U.S. and Canada.
