Leadership

Our Executive Team

Our executive leadership team has a mission to serve our family of brands with the tools and network they need to succeed. We value service, teamwork, accountability, transparency, and excellence and have a commitment to growth, both for our brands and our employees.

Steve Horton

Chief Executive Officer

Steve Horton brings over 25 years of experience in the automotive and collision repair industry to his role as CEO of OpenRoad Collision. He began his career in North Texas as a service advisor and estimator, progressing through every operational role — from production and general management to regional leadership and executive oversight. Along the way, Steve has led large-scale teams and complex multi-market operations across the Southeast and Southwest, with responsibility for substantial revenue and organizational growth.

Steve’s leadership is deeply shaped by his hands-on experience and humble beginnings. Raised in a modest, hardworking home by parents who endured hardship and loss at a young age, Steve credits his values of grit, gratitude, and service to their example. He spent more than two decades on the road learning from different markets, systems, and leadership styles — all of which fuel his belief that the collision industry is built by people and must be led with purpose.

A graduate of the executive management program at UCLA’s Anderson School of Business, Steve combines operational discipline with strategic perspective. He brings a clear-eyed view of an industry that continues to evolve — becoming more complex, more technical, and more essential to the lives of customers and communities. Steve believes that leading in this environment requires thoughtful systems, continuous learning, and a deep commitment to the people doing the work every day.

At OpenRoad Collision, Steve is guiding the company through its next phase of strategic expansion — while staying rooted in the core belief that “On the OpenRoad, Everything is Possible” His mission is clear- to be the bridge that helps people and businesses move from where they are to where they want to be, creating generational opportunity through leadership, alignment, and operational excellence.

Martin Hornsby

Chief Financial Officer

Martin Hornsby has built a career marked by long tenures and meaningful impact. He’s led finance and operations for well-known brands like Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, Sport Clips, and most recently Smokey Mo’s BBQ. His leadership has been instrumental in scaling businesses, securing growth capital, and building teams that evolve from where they are to where they aspire to be. Martin brings a wealth of experience and a leadership style that aligns perfectly with our mission, vision, and values at Open Road Collision.

Martin is a Texas native and calls it home with his wife and three young children. Family is central to who he is, and his love for the outdoors, passed down through generations keeps him grounded. When he’s not helping his kids with baseball, you’ll find him spending time at his family’s pecan orchard.

His approach to leadership and business perfectly complements OpenRoad’s purpose- “To improve the lives of others”.

Brandon Hawkins

Chief Operating Officer

Brandon serves as Chief Operating Officer of OpenRoad Collision, bringing more than 25 years of leadership experience in the collision repair industry.

He leads operational performance across OpenRoad’s growing multi-state network, focused on delivering consistent, high-quality repairs and an exceptional customer experience in line with the company’s mission.

Brandon began his career in 1998 at B&R Body Shop, where he advanced to Managing Partner before the company’s acquisition by Caliber Collision in 2015. He went on to serve as Vice President of Operations at Caliber, overseeing more than 130 locations across multiple regions and earning a reputation for building strong teams and driving operational excellence. Prior to joining OpenRoad, Brandon was Chief Operating Officer of AutoTech Solutions, where he led the integration of acquisitions, implemented scalable systems, and drove performance beyond targets while supporting continued growth.

Brandon holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and an MBA from Winthrop University. He resides in the Carolinas with his wife and their two sons.

Kevin Klein

Vice President of Strategic Accounts and marketing

Kevin Klein brings more than 20 years of automotive and collision-repair industry experience to his role as Vice President of Strategic Accounts at OpenRoad Collision. He began his career in Houston, Texas with Farmers Insurance, where he held key positions across Auto Property Damage, National Catastrophe, and National Multi-Shop Operations.

Over the past nine years, Kevin has been based in North Texas, serving in leadership roles with Service King and Crash Champions, with responsibilities spanning Centralized Review and Business Development.

Kevin’s leadership style is rooted in the values instilled by his parents, supported by his wife, and shaped by influential mentors throughout his career. A proud Texas native, he calls the state home, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Brand Support

Jim Guthrie

Chairman

Kevin Klein

Marketing

John Soladay

VP of OpenRoad Calibrations

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