LAS VEGAS – Akzo Nobel presented its annual awards to the Most Influential Women in the Collision Industry earlier this month during the NACE show in Las Vegas. Established in 1999, The Most Influential Women of the Collision Repair Industry award was created to recognize the leadership contributions that are made by individuals who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the collision industry as well as their communities.
The 2006 Most Influential Women in the Collision Industry are:
- Sue Jacobson, Owner, Auto Industrial Color, West Allis, WI;
- Julie Miller, Global Account Manager, Automotive OEM and Aftermarket, Lord Corp., Wixom, MI;
- Eileen Sottile, Director of Government Relations, Keystone Automotive Industries, Fort Lauderdale, FL;
- Vivian Spires, Painter, Ryan Chevrolet, Monroe, LA; and
- Shannon Valdez, Owner, Central Collision Center, Draper & Salt Lake City, UT
