CARSTAR expands development team

Jan. 1, 2020
CARSTAR Auto Body Repair

Experts is expanding its business development

team to accelerate the expansion in the Western U.S.

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is expanding its business development team to accelerate the expansion in two of its fastest growing regions – the Western U.S. and the Southeast.

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Sean Darcy has joined CARSTAR as the director of network development for the Western U.S. and Southern California markets. Darcy was recently with Fix Auto and was responsible for sales and conversions. He brings more than 15 years of professional experience in collision repair and the automotive insurance industry. Previously, he served as vice president of ICC Collision Centers, business development manager at Philip Thearle’s Autowerks and territory underwriting manager at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. He will report to Ryan Keller, vice president of development for CARSTAR.

Tom Pelletier joins CARSTAR as the director of network development for the South and Southeast markets. Pelletier joins CARSTAR from the Automotive Training Institute where he served as a senior management consultant. He has 20 years of experience in the automotive business, both in the collision business and sales. Former positions include director of sales for ALLDATA, vice president of sales and marketing for Maxwell Emissions and distribution/regional business manager with Snap-On Tools. Pelletier also will report to Keller.

“We are pleased to welcome our newest team members,” said David Byers, CEO of CARSTAR. “They bring years of experience and insight to our team and we look forward to adding their perspective to serve the members of the CARSTAR family and grow our network throughout these regions.”

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