I-CAR announces 2018 international board of directors, executive committee

The Board of Directors is comprised of representatives from each of the following six industry segments: collision repair; insurance; OEM vehicle manufacturers; equipment, tools, and supplies; education, training, and research; and related industry services. Tim O’Day (Gerber Collision & Glass) will lead as Chairman of the Board and Chair of the Executive Committee. In addition, the following members will serve on the Executive Committee: Kyle Thompson, USAA (Vice Chair); Ron Vincenzi, Chilton Auto Body (Treasurer); Mark Allen, Audi of America (Secretary); Robert Hills, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) (Member-At-Large); Jim Guthrie, Car Crafters Inc. (Member-At-Large); and James Roach, American Honda Motor Company (Immediate Past Chair). The remaining Directors include – Mark Algie, 3M; John Donley, IAnet; John Eck, General Motors Company; Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance Co.; Daniel Friedman, Enterprise Holdings; Tim Hession, GEICO; Sandee Lindorfer, Allstate Insurance Company; Richard Perry, Chief Automotive Technologies; Gerry Poirier, Farmers Insurance; Roy Schnepper, Butler’s Collision Inc.; Jeanne Silver, CARSTAR Mundelein; Randy Stabler, Pride Collision Centers Inc.; Marcy Tieger, Symphony Advisors LLC; and Gary Wano, GW & Son Auto Body, Inc. “I-CAR is a critical component that enables our industry to properly repair vehicles. As we look to the future, we know responding to the changing market faster is becoming critical,” Tim O’Day, Chair of the I-CAR International Board of Directors stated, “The changes are only going to accelerate, meaning I-CAR must work even harder to ensure that our Industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs. The I-CAR Board of Directors remains committed to sustaining that vision.”