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M2 Appoints Aaron Holmes as Director of Operational Performance

25 July 2000

M2 Appoints Aaron Holmes as Director of Operational Performance

    SANTA MONICA, Calif.--July 25, 2000--M2 Collision Care Centers (M2), the leading provider of collision repair services in California, recently announced the appointment of Aaron Holmes as the director of operational performance. In this capacity, he will oversee the repair process implemented in each M2 location.
    Holmes joins M2 from Holmes Body Shop, where he was most recently responsible for the team and general management of the corporate location in Pasadena. His career in the collision repair industry began early in his family business, where he developed and implemented various office, estimating and production procedures that are still currently used in the Holmes organization. He also trained the majority of the general managers at Holmes.
    Holmes' training includes I-CAR, Master's School of Autobody Management and various other industry-specific training courses. Holmes, who holds a BA in Organizational Communications form Arizona State University, currently resides in Newport Beach, California.
    Steve Dichter, president and chief operating officer of M2, commented, "We are excited to have someone with Aaron's depth of experience join the M2 team. Having grown up in the collision business, Aaron brings a unique perspective on quality repairs and customer service."
    As the largest provider of collision repair services in the state, M2 has 26 service locations throughout California and successful direct repair relationships with most major insurance providers. For further information, contact Jackie Jensen at 310-664-4849.