CCG Welcomes Ryan Ross and Steve Fardelos to Leadership Team

Ross and Fardelos bring a strong track record of exceeding goals, developing high-performing teams, and delivering meaningful results across the collision repair industry to CCG.

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Certified Collision Group

Jan. 21, 2026

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Ryan Ross, left, is the new vice president of member development for Square One Systems, and Steve Fardelos is the new director of vendor management for Certified Collision Group.

Certified Collision Group has added Ryan Ross, vice president of member development for Square One Systems, and Steve Fardelos, director of vendor management for Certified Collision Group.

Ross and Fardelos bring a strong track record of exceeding goals, developing high-performing teams, and delivering meaningful results across the collision repair industry. Their leadership strengthens CCG’s commitment to delivering exceptional value to its affiliates, vendor partners, and OEM relationships.

“As we continue to invest in resources, adding talented leaders like Ryan and Steve strengthens our ability to deliver value. They bring decades of industry experience, strong perspective, proven leadership and are both highly engaged in the industry,” said Michelle Sullivan, CEO of Certified Collision Group. “Their addition positions us to accelerate offerings and expand our capabilities for affiliates, members and partners.”

Ross will focus on expanding member value through strategic initiatives, collaborative programs, and growth-focused engagement. He brings extensive experience across sales, operations, and consulting within the collision repair and automotive sectors, with a proven ability to scale programs, mentor teams, and deliver measurable performance improvements.

“I am excited to join Square One Systems and the Certified Collision Group. This is a top-notch organization run by some incredible people and grateful for the opportunity,” Ross said.

Fardelos will lead vendor strategy, partner alignment, and program optimization to support affiliate success and long-term organizational growth. His background in vendor relations and cross-functional collaboration will help ensure CCG’s partners deliver impactful, result-driven solutions.

“Certified Collision Group has earned a strong reputation for supporting independent collision repairers through disciplined partnerships and long-term value, and I’m proud to join the team and be part of that continued mission,” Fardelos said.