PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
DONALD HALL, SATA CANADA Donald Hall has joined SATA Canada as a business development specialist for the Alberta region, he announced via LinkedIn in late January. Working in the industry since 2016, Hall delivers years of experience in relationship building and development, previously working with some of the largest collision networks in Canada. Regarding his […]
The Spanesi Shuffle: Tim Morgan to retire as COO of Spanesi Americas; Alex Stapleton and Jeramy Holloway move to expanded roles
Illinois, United States — Tim Morgan, the chief operating officer of Spanesi Americas, has announced his retirement, effective April 1, 2024. Spanesi Americas announced Thursday that Alex Stapleton and Jeramy Holloway will take reins as director of North American sales and marketing and director of aftersales, respectively. “These appointments are part of Spanesi’s effort to […]
A Nod to Norm Angrove: Longtime automotive refinishing industry executive announces retirement, effective April 1
Toronto, Ontario — Norm Angrove, who most recently served as the director of Automotive Refinish for PPG Canada, has announced his retirement, effective April 1. During his 35+ year career in the automotive refinishing sector, Norm has seen countless new product releases, shop openings, industry events, consolidation in both collision repair and distribution, overall market […]
Marshall’s Move: SATA Canada welcomes Todd Marshall to the role of business development specialist for Ontario market
Toronto, Ontario — SATA Canada has announced that Todd Marshall will work with J.P. Kleniewski as a business development specialist for the Ontario market. In this role, Marshall will support product and business growth for SATA in the Ontario region. According to a recent LinkedIn post made by SATA Canada, Marshall started with the company […]
Serving Up Strategy: Fix Network announces Nick Spiers as new global vice president
Toronto, Ontario — Fix Network has announced that Nick Spiers will serve as its new global vice president of strategic operations. According to a recent press release, the newly created role will see Spiers responsible for overseeing and coordinating strategic planning and execution of global operational initiatives for the company. The move was effective March […]
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
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 […]
Building Up the Bay: Tech veteran John Young joins CrashBay as new CFO and advisory board member
Toronto, Ontario — CrashBay recently announced the appointment of John Young as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Advisory Board member. In a press release, CrashBay noted that “Young, a seasoned cross-functional Tech & Startup Executive, brings over 25 years of experience, driving 12 successful exits, multiple acquisitions, and raising over $235M in capital. […]
Shuffling the Board: Jolanda Poots-Bijl to step down from AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board
Toronto, Ontario – Jolanda Poots-Bijl has announced her decision to step down from AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board, effective January 31. The decision follows her recent appointment as CFO of Ahold Delhaize, limiting her availability for her current Supervisory Board role. Ben Noteboom, Chair of AkzoNobel’s Supervisory Board, expressed appreciation for Poots-Bijls contributions, saying: “We thank Jolanda […]
Calling on Keith: Keith E. Jones named collision strategy and program manager, DEKRA North America
Victoria, British Columbia — Keith E. Jones has been named collision strategy and program manager for DEKRA North America. This new role will see Jones support the BMW Canada Certified Collision Repair Centre program. Previously, Jones served as a regional development specialist for DEKRA, supporting various OEM certification programs, including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and […]
Kavia’s Comeback: Raj Kavia named Canadian Manager, OEConnection/Certified Collision Care
Toronto, Ontario — Longtime industry member Raj Kavia has joined OEConnection as the Canadian Manager, OEConnection Certified Repair Network (CRN)/Certified Collision Care, he announced via LinkedIn on Tuesday. Kavia is the former owner of Kavia Auto Body in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which he owned from May 1992 to February 2019. During his time as owner/operator of […]
