Collision Repair Education Foundation Adds 4 to board

Collision Repair Education Foundation Adds 4 Industry Leaders To Board Of Trustees

The Board of Trustees consists of industry members who provide guidance in the organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision students nationwide. The board selects recipients of the organization’s annual student scholarships and tool grants, in addition to naming the winning Ultimate Collision Education Makeover Schools.

Ultimate Collision Education Grant - LogoPatrick Burnett, assistant vice president of claims for Nationwide Insurance; William DeGrocco, assistant vice president of GEICO; Gregory Rintala, national sales manager – education for Snap-On Industrial; and Dino Lanno, senior vice president of Safelite Solutions have joined the Collision Repair Education Foundation Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of industry members who provide guidance in the organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision students nationwide. The board selects recipients of the organization’s annual student scholarships and tool grants, in addition to naming the winning Ultimate Collision Education Makeover Schools.

Rick Tuuri, vice president of industry relations for AudaExplore and the Board of Trustees chair, commented, “I would like to thank these industry leaders for joining the Board of Trustees and helping to guide the future direction of the Education Foundation. The group will be a valuable addition to our Board of Trustees as we work toward taking this organization to the next level and enhance our ability to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors, and students.”

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