Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, California-based operator of collision repair facilities in California and Texas, has named John M. Hovis as the company's president. 

Hovis

"John comes to Caliber with extensive leadership and operational management experience and a proven track record in diverse industries including production services, logistics and transportation," said Dan Pettigrew, Caliber's CEO. "While John is new to the industry, we're confident that his talent, experience and focus will be of great benefit to Caliber. The Board of Directors and Caliber's senior management team look forward to the contributions John's skills and experiences will bring to our organization."

As president of Caliber, Hovis will assume responsibility for the operating divisions of the company, including California and Texas field operations, client services, vendor relations and facilities management.

Hovis brings over 25 years of operations and management experience to Caliber Collision Centers.

Prior to joining Caliber, Hovis served as president of Production Resource Group (PRG), a worldwide, multi-unit entertainment services and production organization with annual revenues in excess of $300 million.

Prior to his role at PRG, Hovis was COO for Rail America, a $400 million multi-regional transportation and logistics provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. He has also served as COO with responsibility for operations and sales & marketing for RailTex, a San Antonio-based railway consolidator.

"I'm excited to join such a hard-working and talented team," said Hovis. "I look forward to working with all of Caliber's associates as we lead the company through the next stage of its development and into the future of collision repair."