Will Johnston Named COO and CFO of AutoBody America - BodyShop Business

Will Johnston Named COO and CFO of AutoBody America

AutoBody America (ABA) – a Memphis, Tenn.-based collision repair operator with over $20 million in annual revenue across 11 locations located throughout Tennessee and Mississippi – announced the appointment of William Johnston, currently executive vice president, to the position of chief operating officer and chief financial officer.

Johnston joined ABA in 1999, specializing in the creation and implementation of standardized procedures and innovative tools that seek to maximize productivity, facilitate training and provide key performance metrics. He is also responsible for all aspects of ABA’s accounting, financial reporting and information technology. Johnston received his B.A. from Duke University. Upon graduation from Duke, he worked as a consultant in the business process design department of Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting).

"Will has played an integral role in helping to expand the business from a single market operation into three regional hubs with additional growth anticipated in the near future. We are fortunate to have an inventive and strategic thinker like Will to lead our operations and growth plan," said AutoBody America CEO Pat James.


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