Uni-Select Announces New Sales Leadership

Uni-Select Announces New Sales Leadership

The company has also announced the opening of new branches at FinishMaster.

Uni-Select Inc. has announced the appointment of Chris Adams as senior vice president, sales and marketing at FinishMaster, and also announced the opening of new branches at FinishMaster.

Adams is responsible for all U.S. branches and is leading all sales and marketing efforts in the United States. He joins FinishMaster from Abra Auto Body & Glass LP, a major multi-shop operator in the collision repair industry. Prior to that, he was in senior executive roles at Pep Boys and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

FinishMaster also has opened a second location in Oregon. Located in Eugene, this new branch supports FinishMaster’s strategic expansion plan in the Northwest region and follows the opening of the Portland branch in January 2017.

“We are thrilled to have Chris join our team and help us accelerate profitable growth at FinishMaster. Additionally, the opening of our Eugene branch location helps us extend our customer coverage initiative in the Pacific Northwest,” said Steve Arndt, president and chief operating officer, FinishMaster.

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