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AIA Canada hires Rocco Neglia as CCIAP business development leader

Ottawa, Ontario — May 22, 2018 — Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA)  has announced that Rocco Neglia, formerly of Economical Insurance, will be joining in order to lead business development efforts for the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program (CCIAP).   Rocco Neglia has over 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, […]

Thomas Maple appointed general manager for Fix Automotive network British Columbia

By CRM Staff   Burnaby, British Columbia — May 18, 2018 — Fix Auto announced the appointment of Thomas Maple to general manager for the British Columbia region.     “We have seen tremendous growth in the West with over 90 Fix Automotive network brand locations now operating throughout Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan,” said Steve […]

GFS appoints Steve Love to manager of parts and filters sales

By CRM Staff   Osseo, Wisconsin — April 25, 2018 — Global Finishing Solutions (GFS) has announced the promotion of Steve Love to manager of the parts and filters sales department.   “I am honoured to take on this new role as the parts and filters manager at GFS,” says Love. “I look forward to […]

Polaris names Craig Scanlon new Transamerican Auto Parts president

By CRM Staff Minneapolis, Minnesota — April 16, 2018 — Polaris industries announced that Craig Scanlon is Transamerican Auto Part’s (TAP) new president. Scanlon succeeds Greg Adler, who is assuming a new role as executive vice chairman. Scanlon and Adler will both report to Steve Eastman, president of aftermarket, parts, garments and accessories for Polaris. […]

WIN invites collision industry to free conference preview webinar

By CRM Staff Leesburg, Virginia — April 6, 2018 — The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) recently announced it will be hosting an upcoming webinar. The webinar will be a 30‐minute informational session called “Why WIN? Why Conference?” and it will be held on Wednesday, April 25 at 3:30 PM EST. Registration is free for all […]

Suad Dualeh appointed to coordinator of Tropicana’s pre-apprenticeship training program

By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 15, 2018 — Tropicana Employment Centre has recently announced the promotion of Suad Dualeh. After working with Tropicana for ten years delivering training and development services, she will now be contributing to the strategic and operational objects of Tropicana Employment Centre as coordinator of the pre-apprenticeship program. “I’m […]

Fix Auto World announces two new board members

Blainville, Quebec — January 26, 2018 — Fix Auto World has announced that David Marshall and Robert Hattem will join the board of directors. President and CEO Steven Leal announced these immediate changes to Fix Auto’s board of directors on Thursday. “We have made some changes to our board of directors,” says Leal.”These changes are […]

CARSTAR taps owner Jeff Labanovich for senior operations role

By CRM staff Oshawa, Ontario — Janaury 9, 2018 — CARSTAR North America today named Oshawa franchise owner Jeff Labanovich as the new associate vice president of operations for CARSTAR Canada. An experienced multi-store operator, the Carleton graduate joined the CARSTAR team in 2005 and has served on the CARSTAR Canada Advisory Council for several […]

Mercedes-Benz Canada announces new leadership structure for its corporate stores

 Toronto, Ontario — January 4, 2017 — Effective January 1, all eleven of Mercedes-Benz Canada’s corporate stores will be reporting to Robert Müller, the newly-appointed Vice President, Corporate Retail, Mercedes-Benz Canada. Previously, the seven Toronto Retail Group (TRG) and four Vancouver Retail Group (VRG) locations were managed under separate leadership. The new structure’s single chain […]

Craftsman Collision appoints Charlotte Wilson as Manager of Calgary South location

By Tom Davis Calgary, Alberta — November 29, 2017 — Knowledge is power, but natural ability is the most important skill of all. That’s the case for Charlotte Wilson, who has been promoted to the position of Manager at Craftsman Collision’s Calgary South shop, despite taking a slightly different route into the trade.  Previously an Advised Team Manager […]