The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) announced its 2018 International Board of Directors and Executive Committee following its annual membership meeting in San Antonio, Texas held during the week of February 26. Tim O’Day, Gerber Collision & Glass will lead as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee. In addition, […]
Craggan and Gruskos Join AASP/NJ Board
At their February Board Meeting, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) welcomed two new Board members. Following the untimely passing of late Board members Anthony Sauta and Billy Aiello, the association added Dave Gruskos of Reliable Automotive Equipment and John Craggan of Ultimate Collision Repair, Inc. to the Board of Directors. […]
AASP/NJ Board Member William “Billy” Aiello Passes Away
William “Billy” Aiello, 47 of South Plainfield, N.J. passed away surrounded by his family January 30, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Aiello was elected to the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers on NJ (AASP/NJ) Board of Directors in October 2017. Aiello is survived by his wife Kara (Kaskiw) Aiello, his daughter Brooke, […]
IIHS and HLDI Announce Board Election Results
Nationwide’s Windsor elected IIHS chairman, Amica’s Petrarca elected HLDI chairman The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced the election of William L. Windsor Jr. as chairman of its Board of Directors. Windsor is associate vice president, Office of Consumer Safety, Nationwide Insurance. He succeeds Floyd M. Yager, senior vice president and chief data officer, Allstate […]
AIA Canada Accepting Applications for Board of Directors Appointments
Every year, three or more Directors complete their term on the Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to propose a slate of new Directors for consideration to the AIA Board of Directors and then to the entire membership at the Association’s Annual General Meeting […]
Fix Auto World Announces Two Board of Directors Appointments
Steve Leal, President and CEO of Fix Auto World is proud to announce changes to Fix Auto’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. “Fix Auto World and all of its brands have experienced significant expansion in recent years, from development in new territories to the addition of new business segments. In order for the organization to […]
ATMC Announces New Officers and Directors
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) announced its new officers and directors for 2018. The new board Chair is Ron Kato, Technical and High-Tech Training Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, USA; Vice Chair, Jim Goepfrich, Manager North American Market, NAPA AutoTech; Treasurer, Laura Lyons, President, ATech Training; Secretary, Tim Zilke, President & CEO, National Institute for […]
Automotive Lift Institute Re-elects Stet Schanze as Chairman
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) members elected the 2018 board of directors at the organization’s annual meeting Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, Nev. Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Mo. was elected to a third term as chairman of the board for the trade association dedicated to vehicle lift safety. In addition […]
National Auto Body Council Elects 2018 Board and Officers
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announces its new Officers and Board members for its 2018 Board of Directors. Executive Committee officers elected at NABC’s Annual Meeting held November 1 in Las Vegas are: Darren Huggins, Chairman (Berkshire Hathaway Automotive) Keith Egan, Vice Chair of Community Involvement (Colours, Inc.) Kerry Angers, Vice Chair of Industry […]
David Gold Named President of Automotive Recyclers Association
Professional automotive recycler David Gold, Executive Vice President and President of Fenix Parts Canada, was welcomed as the new president of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) tonight at the organization’s 74th Annual Convention and Exposition in Dallas, TX. Prior to his naming as president, Gold had served as Secretary, Second Vice President and First Vice […]