• IBISTV Global Summit 2021: leadership at the ready

    • June 29, 2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: IBIS News
    The IBISTV Global Summit 2021 drew a record virtual audience on 24 June when it highlighted and debated some of the most pressing issues currently affecting the international collision repair industry. The ground-breaking hybrid television magazine programme delivered on its promise to ask the tough questions about leadership, recovery, skills and sustainability, while combining expert [...]
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  • Change at the top for Kia

    • June 23, 2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Kia Europe has appointed Steffen Cost as its new vice president of operations. He will be based at Kia’s European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, and responsible for sustaining Kia Europe’s sales growth as well as overseeing oversee the roll-out of 11 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2026. Meanwhile, Emilio Herrera has been appointed as the new [...]
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  • Volvo invests in fossil-free steel

    • June 23, 2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Volvo is exploring the development of a fossil-free, high quality steel which is hopes to use in car construction. It is teaming up with Swedish steel maker SSAB on its HYBRIT initiative, which aims to replace coking coal, traditionally needed for iron ore-based steelmaking, with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen. The result is expected to be [...]
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  • Bentley names new UK director

    • June 23, 2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Industry News
    Bentley has named Richard Leopold as regional director for UK, Middle East, Africa and India. He will replace Sarah Simpson, who moved to Porsche GB, on 1 September. Alain Favey, Bentley’s member of the board for sales, marketing and aftersales, said: “Richard has an innate understanding of the Bentley brand and the regional activities around [...]
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  • Eric Kenar, Manager technician environment and service technical college. Dealer service and warranty operations, General Motors

    • June 17, 2021
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: Content Updates
    Eric Kenar, Manager technician environment and service technical college. Dealer service and warranty operations, General Motors
    Eric has over 30 years of automotive aftersales experience with General Motors and has held numerous field technical, service development and management positions in several business segments in the USA.  He joined the technical training team in 2018 and serves as the technical training and technician environment manager for General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales.  [...]
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