Collision Diagnostic Services (CDS) announced the appointment of Dan Young as vice president of sales and marketing. Young will assume responsibility for sales, marketing and business development.

Young has more than 33 years of management experience in the insurance and automotive industries. Most recently, he served as brand president of CARSTAR. Prior to his role as brand president, Young spent 10 years as senior vice president of CARSTAR, leading all aspects of insurance sales and client management. Prior to CARSTAR, he spent 20 years with Allstate, where he held key management positions in sales, claims and risk management.

Young served on the board of the National Auto Body Council for two years. While on the board, he served as chairman of the Distracted Driving Committee. Young earned the professional designation of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter in 2002.

“I am very excited to be joining CDS,” said Young. “The company is perfectly positioned to provide the technology and operational expertise required to support repairers, the insurance industry and the customers they both serve. The complex operating systems running today’s vehicles are only going to get more and more sophisticated. CDS can help. By providing master tech expertise and OEM diagnostic tools on demand, CDS can ensure repairs are done correctly, the first time. CDS has assembled a very talented team of people who are already diligently working to properly diagnose and resolve service issues for all makes of damaged vehicles. I can’t wait to get started.”

Doug Kelly, CEO of CDS, added, “Dan is a well-respected colleague in both the collision repair and insurance space. He spent years building, leading and facilitating teams which produced superior results for both the collision shop owner and the carriers. We are excited to have Dan on board.”