The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced its 2012 Executive Committee. Representative are:
Chairman
Chris Northup
General Distribution Consultants
Vice Chairman
Terry Fortner
LKQ Corporation
Secretary
Joseph Allen
CCC Information Services Inc.
Treasurer
Rick Tuuri
Audatex, a Solera Company
Member-At-Large
Tim O’Day
Gerber Collision & Glass
Member-At-Large
Nick Nick Notte
Sterling Auto Body Centers
Immediate Past Chairman
Doug Webb
CSi Complete
In addition to the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board of Trustees consists of: Tim Adelmann – ABRA Autobody & Glass; Terry Angell – Warren Tech; Guy Bargnes – Painters Supply and Equipment; Stacy Bartnik – CARSTAR; Domenic Brusco – PPG Industries Inc.; Russ Hoffbauer – State Farm Insurance Companies; Mary Knapp – Dennis Technical Education Center; Scott Kohl – Safeco Insurance; Geralynn Kottschade – Jerry’s Body Shop; John Saia – Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.; and John Ward – Enterprise Holdings.
Trustee Emeriti consist of: J. Laurence Costin – CCC Information Services Inc.; Lirel G. Holt; Frank D. McGiboney; Chuck S. Sulkala – Acme Body and Paint, Inc.; and the late Russell Verona – East Rockford Collision Center. Chairmen Emeriti consist of: Chris Evans – State Farm Insurance Companies and Clark Plucinski – True2Form Collision Repair Centers.
The Collision Repair Education Foundation has also announced the appointment of Russ Hoffbauer, State Farm Insurance Companies, to its Board of Trustees. Russ brings over 25 years of industry experience and has held various leadership roles within State Farm. He is also currently President of the Board of Directors of SkillsUSA.
Chairman Northup noted, “The Collision Repair Education Foundation is fortunate to have Mr. Hoffbauer join our group of highly qualified existing Trustees, who all share in the vision and mission of adding more qualified young people to the industry of collision repair. I invite those within the industry to join our efforts in helping to enhance the educational opportunities of secondary and post-secondary collision school programs and their students.”
