Collision Repair Education Foundation Announces 2011 Board of Trustees

Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Scott Kruger said, "The Collision Repair Education Foundation celebrated a very successful year in 2010 -- completing our first ever Ultimate Collision Education Makeover and awarding our second, tripling the number of product donors to schools, and raising a record amount of cash donations to support our scholarship and grant programs. Our success is shared with our Board of Trustees who commit their time, expertise, and resources to affect real and positive change in collision repair education programs in our high schools and colleges nationwide."

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – The Collision Repair Education Foundation has announced the slate of Trustees and Executive Committee members for 2011.

The following representatives will serve on the Executive Committee:

·   Chairman Doug Webb, CSi Complete
·   Vice Chairman Chris Northup, GD and C
·   Secretary Tim O’Day, Gerber Collision & Glass
·   Treasurer Terry Fortner, LKQ Corp.
·   Member-At-Large Geralynn Kottschade, Jerry’s Body Shop
·   Member-At-Large Bill Daly, Allstate Insurance Co.
·   Member-At-Large Joseph Allen, CCC Information Services Inc.
·   Immediate Past Chairman Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance

In addition to the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board of Trustees consists of:

·   Terry Angell – Warren Tech
·   Guy Bargnes
·   Stacy Bartnik – CARSTAR
·   Domenic Brusco – PPG
·   Mary Knapp – Dennis Technical Education Center
·   Nick Notte – Sterling Collision Centers
·   John Saia – Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.
·   Rick Tuuri – Audatex, a Solera Company
·   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.
·   The late Russell Verona – East Rockford Collision Center

Clark Plucinski, of True2Form Collision Repair Centers, is chairman emeritus.

Collision Repair Education Foundation Executive Director Scott Kruger said, “The Collision Repair Education Foundation celebrated a very successful year in 2010 – completing our first ever Ultimate Collision Education Makeover and awarding our second, tripling the number of product donors to schools, and raising a record amount of cash donations to support our scholarship and grant programs. Our success is shared with our Board of Trustees who commit their time, expertise, and resources to affect real and positive change in collision repair education programs in our high schools and colleges nationwide.”