B&R Auto, a provider of recycled automotive parts and a subsidiary of Highview Capital, LLC, has made personnel changes with the appointment of Jason Reinwald as chief financial officer and the addition of Ramzi Hermiz and John Kett to the Board of Directors.
Reinwald, with over 20 years of experience in the automotive recycling industry, joins B&R Auto after previous roles at IAA, a prominent marketplace for salvaged and used vehicles, included senior positions in finance, operations, and training and development. Reinwald most recently served as a vice president for market supply, overseeing a team of over 60 employees. His career at IAA began as a controller, where he was responsible for corporate accounting, financial reporting, M&A execution,and integration. Prior to his tenure at IAA, Reinwald held finance positions at CorSolutions Medical, RCT Systems and National Material L.P. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Hermiz brings over three decades of executive leadership experience in the automotive sector. His previous roles include CEO, president or board director positions at various public and private organizations, including Federal-Mogul, Solero Technologies, Shiloh Industries and Carlex Glass America. Throughout his career, Hermiz held senior leadership roles in multi-billion-dollar original equipment and aftermarket organizations, where he was responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans for growth, profitability, and sustainability.
Kett, with more than 25 years of experience in the auto recycling industry, most recently served as the CEO and president of IAA, a company valued at over $7 billion as part of a public company merger earlier in 2023. Kett played a pivotal role in IAA’s substantial growth over the past two decades, and he brings extensive expertise in leadership, strategic planning and business development, Highview Capital said. Prior to becoming CEO, Kett held roles as CFO and SVP of corporate development at IAA, in addition to previous positions with Central Steel & Wire and Vistar/Safelite Auto Glass.
These appointments represent a strategic move by B&R Auto as the company continues to strengthen its leadership team with experienced professionals from the automotive industry, Highview Capital said.
