May 1, 2015—Caliber Collision Centers announced today that Shawn Hezar, former owner of three California collision repair locations, has joined the company as senior vice president of strategic accounts.

Caliber Collision recently acquired Hezar’s three California collision repair locations in Covina, Huntington Beach and Upland.

Hezar returns to Caliber Collision after being a member of the management team from 1999 through 2003.  His industry experience runs the gamut from operations to client services to OEM certifications, as well as numerous successful startups in the collision repair industry.

“Joining Caliber represents a wonderful opportunity to help drive the company’s carrier relationships to the next level through innovative, next generation strategic partnership programs,” said Hezar, former owner of Platinum Coachworks, Apex Auto Body, and Alpine Collision Center.