REBECCA FYFE, CERTIFIED COLLISION GROUP
Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced its foray into the Canadian market this past December, also revealing its Vice-President of Sales, Canada as Rebecca Fyfe, a 15-year veteran in the Canadian collision repair industry region. On Fyfe’s appointment, Chris Chase, COO of CCG said, “Our affiliates in Canada deserve only the best, Rebecca’s passion for the Canadian Collision space is incredible. We are overjoyed to have her energy in Canada helping our independent business owners thrive in our evolving industry.”
PHIL JENNINGS, UNIPARTS O.E.M.
Uniparts O.E.M. announced that Phil Jennings has been promoted to the role of general sales manager for Western Canada. Jennings originally joined Uniparts in 2017 as a territory manager for the Calgary, Alberta region. He then advanced to the role of regional manager for the province. Commenting on Jennings’ new role, Mike Kaplaniak, president of Uniparts, said, “Phil has always extended his time to the industry, attending charity events, industry functions and serving on the CCIF Steering Committee. He has proven his ability to be a leader and will now drive the Uniparts team in Western Canada.”
SHAWN BROADFIELD, CRASHBAY
Shawn Broadfield has joined CrashBay in the role of board advisor. He brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as a financial lead for Allstate Insurance for more than two decades. Broadfield’s extensive background also includes work as an innovation leader in digitizing claims for Allstate U.S., where he played a pivotal role in swapping out an existing claims software platform to institue an online self-service program. He has also served as a startup mentor, board member of the Global Insurance Accelerator of Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., and coach/strategy consultant.
RAJ KAVIA, OECONNECTION/CERTIFIED COLLISION CARE
Longtime industry member Raj Kavia has joined OEConnection as the Canadian Manager, OEC CRN/ Certified Collision Care. Kavia is the former owner of Kavia Auto Body in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which he owned from May 1992 to February 2019. “I am grateful for the incredible experiences and learning opportunities during my career, and I’m eager to bring my skills and passion to contribute to the amazing team at OEConnect/Certified Repair Network/Certified Collision Care,” wrote Kavia alongside his announcement.
