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Friday October 8
Caliber Collision Centers Appoints Dan Pettigrew President and CEO
Caliber Collision Centers has named Dan Pettigrew its President and Chief Executive Officer. As President and CEO, Pettigrew will assume leadership responsibility for Caliber’s strategy and operations in California, Texas, and in other new markets as the company expands.“With extensive knowledge of Caliber’s business model and success managing Caliber’s operations, Dan is uniquely qualified to lead Caliber into the future,” said Matthew Ohrnstein, who will assist with the transition and hereafter remain as Chairman of the company. “Dan has had a terrific track record at Caliber, managing our rapidly-growing, multi-unit operation. Dan’s strong strategic planning and execution skills, leadership capabilities, insight and passion made Dan the logical and optimal candidate for Caliber’s CEO position. I have enjoyed the start-up and development of Caliber’s business into a leader in the collision repair industry with our $200 million operation. As the industry transitions to an increasingly performance-based and results-driven environment, our clients, associates, business partners and investors will be well served by Dan assuming the CEO role. I wish Dan and the Caliber Team continued success,” added Ohrnstein.
“I’m excited to have the opportunity to lead Caliber during this challenging, but exciting time in the industry,” said Pettigrew. “I plan to continue executing on our current strategy to build the strongest operating team and results-based organization in the industry. I look forward to collaborating with Matthew and the Board to further our long term opportunities for growth.”
Pettigrew began his career with Caliber Collision Centers in 1997, shortly after the launch of the company’s start-up and commencement of its acquisition program. Over the course of the last seven years, Dan has made significant contributions to Caliber’s growth. In 2003 he was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations, responsible for leading Caliber’s operations as well as client services and support services including vendor relations and facilities management.
Some of Pettigrew’s past contributions have included the design and implementation of Caliber’s key field-level standard operating procedures, acquisition integration and information technology strategy and the design and implementation of the industry’s first call center-based central dispatch program.
Founded in 1991, Caliber Collision Centers currently owns and operates 68 facilities in California and Texas.
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