The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced and introduce its newly appointed Executive Committee, which consists of seven industry professionals who are dedicated to supporting the future of the industry through engagement with collision schools and students. CREF’s 2023 Executive Committee includes: Chair Steve Schmidt (State Farm) Vice Chair Brenda Hogen (Parts Trader) Treasurer Stacy […]
Collision Industry Foundation Announces 2023 Board and Officers
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced its Board of Trustees and elected Officers for 2023. The Board includes15 individuals who have volunteered their time and made the commitment to serve the mission and vision of CIF. The incoming 2023 Officers, rounding out the executive leadership, are as follows: Dan Risley of CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., […]
Solera’s Bill Brower Joins CIECA Board
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Committee (CIECA) announced that Bill Brower, Vice President of Industry Relations for Solera, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Brower is a claims leader across the insurance property and casualty (P&C) claims industry who has more than 35 years of experience leading claims teams with top brand companies, including […]
AkzoNobel’s Tim Ronak Joins CIECA Board
CIECA announced yesterday that Tim Ronak, senior services consultant for AkzoNobel, joined CIECA’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately. He will be representing the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS). “I’m excited to be part of the CIECA Board of Trustees and help develop and promote the next generation of industry standards,” said Ronak. “Without a […]
CIECA Announces New Members of Board of Trustee
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced today that several CIECA Board of Trustees member companies named new representatives to sit on the board in 2022. “We welcome all of the new representatives to CIECA’s Board of Trustees,” said Paul Barry, CIECA’s executive director. “Their diverse backgrounds will enable them to best support CIECA’s […]
State Farm’s Ed Mondragon Joins CIECA Board
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that Ed Mondragon, a property and casualty (P&C) claims consultant in State Farm’s Consulting Services department, joined CIECA’s board of trustees effective immediately. In his new role, Mondragon will support CIECA’s mission to develop and promote electronic data integration standards. “I have a passion for improvements that […]
Enterprise’s Yvette Burke Joins Collision Industry Foundation Board
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced the election of Yvette Burke, Vice President, Replacement & Leisure Division at Enterprise Holdings Inc., to the CIF Board of Trustees. CIF provides emergency relief by securing and distributing donations to collision repair professionals who have experienced significant losses due to natural disasters or other catastrophic events. Burke has […]
Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces Six New Board Members
The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) announced the appointment of six new members to its Board of Trustees. The six Board of Trustees members who joined in 2020 include: Tom Brown, 3M Paul Folino, LKQ Corporation Brenda Hogen, PartsTrader Ken Hudson, Farmers Insurance Scott Kohl, Liberty Mutual Insurance Sandee Lindorfer, Allstate Insurance Company Tom Wolf, […]
AMI Announces 2019-2020 Board of Trustee Changes
The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) announced the addition of three new members to the AMi Board of Trustees: Michael Brewster, AAM, Gil’s Garage, Inc., Burnt Hills, N.Y, Jim Silverman, Automotive Training Institute, Linthicum, Md. and Mary Steele, ASA Florida, Punta Gorda, Fla. The Board provides leadership for carrying out the Institute’s mission to identify, provide […]
AMi Announces Board of Trustee Appointments
In a joint press release with the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced the newest members of AMi’s Board of Trustees, that it recently approved. AMi’s Board of Trustees will also be holding its annual board meeting May 2, in conjunction with ASA’s upcoming Annual Business Meeting & Conference at the […]