Sterling Autobody announced that Allan Robinson has been named its president. Robinson previously served as claim field director for the Midwest Claim Service Area in Buffalo Grove, Ill., and brings more than 20 years’ experience of product knowledge and leadership to his new position.

As president of Sterling Autobody Centers, Robinson is responsible for overseeing operations for Sterling’s network of 60 stores in 16 states and eight metropolitan locations. Sterling Autobody Centers is a wholly owned subsidiary of Allstate Non-Insurance Holdings, Inc., which is a subsidiary of The Allstate Corporation. Sterling says that working together, Allstate and Sterling eliminate redundancies in the auto claim/repair process through improved repair cycle-time and customer satisfaction metrics that are above industry average.

Robinson, who joined Allstate in 1984, has held various claim assignments in casualty, auto and Allstate’s Special Investigation Unit. He holds a bachelor’s degree from The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter certification.