The Safelite Group announced the acquisition of the Lee & Cates Glass auto glass business. The transaction was completed on Friday, November 6. Lee & Cates Glass was founded in 1926 by brothers-in-law Thomas D. Lee Sr. and Raymond H. Cates in Jacksonville, Fla. The company grew into a full-service glass business with locations throughout […]
Safelite Solutions Cancels Partnership with Westhill
Safelite announced that is was dissolving the relationship with Westhill Inc. that was announced in January. As part of the move, Tom Feeney, President and CEO of Safelite, is resigning his board position. Westhill Inc. is an Atlanta-based digital solutions company serving the property and casualty insurance industry. Feeney said, “Over the past few months, […]
Ryan Trierweiler Named Chair of Safelite AutoGlass Foundation
Safelite AutoGlass announced the appointment of Executive Vice President, People and Leadership, Ryan Trierweiler as Chair of the Safelite AutoGlass Foundation. “The Foundation reflects the caring hearts of our people and helps us fund programs for many charitable organizations supporting communities across the country where our 16,000 associates live and work,” said CEO and President […]
Safelite AutoGlass Donates PPE to Two Ohio Hospitals
Safelite AutoGlass yesterday donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to two local Columbus, Ohio hospitals, including Nationwide Children’s and OhioHealth. Each hospital received 200,000 latex gloves and 1,000 N95 face masks. Knowing the critical need for medical supplies for frontline workers amid COVID-19, Safelite decided to activate their local teams across the country to gather together […]
Safelite Group to Relocate Boston-Area Claims Management Contact Center Operations
Safelite Group announced plans to relocate its Burlington, Mass. contact center operations to Billerica during the second quarter of this year. “For many years, our goal has been to continue investing in the Boston area,” said Renee Cacchillo, Safelite Executive Vice President, Customer Experience. “This move exemplifies Safelite’s Nationally Powered Locally Driven strategy, combining our […]
Safelite Partners with Digital Solutions Provider
Safelite Solutions announced a new strategic partnership with Westhill Inc., an Atlanta-based digital solutions company offering technology that redefines the traditional property insurance claims process, resulting in a enhanced policyholder experience. Westhill has developed a reputation-based management system that connects the policyholder, service provider, and claims professional through a common digital platform to expedite any […]
Howard Bruss Named Chief Information Officer at Safelite Group
Safelite Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement, and recalibration services, and Safelite Solutions, the nation’s leading fleet and insurance claims management service partner, announced Howard Bruss as the company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. “We recognize the continued importance of technology and its integral […]
Safelite Group Acquires Quick’s Glass Service with Five Locations in California
Safelite Group, the owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced the acquisition of Quick’s Glass Service. The transaction was completed at the close of business October 25. Quick’s Glass Service has been in business for decades, owned and managed by Clint Harless. With five locations across California, including Marysville, Yuba City, Sacramento, Lodi and Stockton, the acquisition […]
Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Specialists
Safelite Group announced it acquired Auto Glass Specialists, a single store location in Glenwood Springs, Colo. The transaction was completed at the close of business August 30. Auto Glass Specialists has been in business for 16 years, owned and managed by Austin Cavender since 2006. The acquisition will expand Safelite’s brick-and-mortar footprint in the area, […]
Coalition Seeks Federal Solution to Establish Vehicle Data Access Rights
Independent repair associations join with insurers, parts suppliers, fleet operators and consumer groups to call for data access guarantees in federal legislation. In comments to U.S. House and Senate committees considering autonomous vehicle legislation, the U.S. Vehicle Data Access Coalition, a broad based and growing group of automotive repair and supplier association and businesses, last […]