Expanding Caliber Collision Centers Appoints Rick Angle as Quality Assurance Manager -- Texas

    IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 19, 2002--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has named Rick Angle as quality assurance manager, Texas.
    As quality assurance manager, Angle will be responsible for monitoring Caliber's standard operating practices and high quality standards at all 28 Texas locations. In addition to operational audit responsibilities, Angle will support Caliber's training, regulatory and legislative interests.
    "With extensive knowledge of the collision repair industry and physical damage claims management, Rick will add invaluable skills to our industry-best management team and will help us meet our service commitments to the consumer and the insurance community," said Bill Lawrence, president and chief operating officer of Caliber Collision Centers. "I believe that Rick will be an outstanding addition to the company and an excellent fit within our organization."
    Angle brings more than 20 years of collision repair and insurance industry experience to Caliber, with his most recent position being physical damage director for USAA. As director, he was responsible for a 12 state area, including Texas, and the oversight of the physical damage claims processes and management of USAA's direct repair relationships.
    Founded in 1991, with headquarters in Irvine, Caliber Collision Centers operates high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas. Caliber currently owns and operates 62 facilities and plans to continue acquiring, developing and integrating high-volume collision repair centers while providing innovative collision repair solutions and automobile physical damage claims support.