Matt Ebert is the visionary founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crash Champions. A passionate entrepreneur, Ebert founded the company in 1999 as a single local repair centre serving New Lenox, IL, and has overseen the rapid expansion of the brand into the third-largest multi-shop collision repair operator (MSO) in the U.S.

Today, Crash Champions serves customers at more than 600 locations in 37 states as the largest founder-led MSO in the U.S. Under his leadership, the organisation has attracted capital interest from some of the world’s leading private equity firms, including a recent investment by Clearlake Capital Group in 2022.

Since founding the company as New Lenox Auto Body and rebranding to Crash Champions in 2014, Ebert has remained steadfast in building a fiercely independent company that promotes ownership and opportunity for its team members and operators.

In 2022, Crash Champions rapidly accelerated its growth, adding more than 400 locations – including the historic acquisition of Service King Collision and its more than 300 locations. That same year, Ebert was named the MSO Executive of the Year by leading industry publication Bodyshop Business. In 2023, Ebert went on to be named a Midwest winner of the coveted Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Ebert is driven to build the industry’s Employer of Choice and has implemented several innovative internal programs to promote a dynamic culture, team member success, and ongoing professional development for team members across the organisation.

He and his wife, Mandi, have two children and reside in the Chicago area.