WASHINGTON, DC – The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has announced the election of Mike Chiu of Pro Fortune; Jim Cochran of Action Crash Parts; Tom Holmes of KSI; David McCreight of Collision Resources, Inc.; Mike Schoonover of Schoonover Bodyworks, Inc.; and Jeanne Silver of CARSTAR to CAPA’s Technical Committee.

The CAPA Technical Committee is comprised of a cross-section of industries that are relevant to aftermarket parts, including manufacturers, distributors, insurers, collision repairers, consumer and general interest groups. This body develops and maintains the CAPA Quality Standards. They review and refine the standards in order to set the quality requirements that CAPA manufacturers must achieve in order to certify their parts.

“CAPA is fortunate to have such a broad range of industry expertise represented on our Technical Committee,” said Jack Gillis, executive director of the non-profit association. “Their insight into issues facing the aftermarket parts industry and guidance with the program are extremely important to CAPA’s continuing success.”

CAPA’s Technical Committee members include:

· Bill Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance;

· Alan Bush, USAA;

· Jeff Chen, T.Y.G. Products;

· Ed Eaton, Keystone Automotive;

· Rod Enlow, RENLOW Auto Technical Consulting, Inc.;

· Donald Feeley, Jr., City Body & Frame;

· Don Hill, State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.;

· Charlie Hogarty, Superior Collision Parts;

· Mel Hunke, CARS;

· Jackson Kwok, Genera/TYC Brother;

· Nick Scheid, API/Cornerstone;

· Bob Smith, Storm Appraisal & Management Service, Inc.;

· Ben Steinman, Ben’s Auto Body (Chairman); and

· Mark Woirol, Allstate (Vice-Chair).

For more information about CAPA, go to: http://www.capacertified.org.