July 13, 2016—Certified Collision Group (CCG) announced Tuesday that it has appointed Michael Quinn to director of business development for the western region.

"We are very pleased to have Mike join our executive management team," Bruce Bares, CEO and president of CCG, said. "He is a trusted leader in the collision repair community and well respected by repairers, insurers, OEM's and vendors alike. Mike will be an outstanding liaison and advocate for our Affiliates and our internal CCG team as we grow beyond 100 locations this summer."   

"I'm excited to work with the CCG team and respected industry veterans like Bruce Bares and Tom Adams," Quinn said. "I am committed to the goal of building out an elite network of DRP-centric, performance focused, OE Certified repair centers across the U.S.  It's widely known that many independent repairers consistently operate at a higher level than others. I believe CCG's stringent methodology in considering only the highest quality affiliates for network participation creates long-term value for our strategic business partners and consumers alike.  It's truly a win-win-win model for the industry that I am proud to be a part of."

Quinn has more than 30 years of industry experience. He was co-founder and CEO of 911 Collision Centers, which had seven facilities in Arizona and Nevada. He served as Chairman of the Collision Industry COnference (CIC) and help launch the Recycled Rides program while serving on the National Auto Body Council (NABC) board of directors.