Safelite Group Acquires Black Diamond Auto Glass
Black Diamond Auto Glass was founded in 2001 and grew to be a respected leader in the auto glass industry throughout the White Mountains of Arizona with locations in Show Low, Taylor, Eagar and Payson.
Rick Beasley From Safelite Auto Glass Named Best Belron Technician In The World
The competitors represented 15,000 Belron technicians who carry out 11.7 million vehicle glass repair and replacement jobs a year.
Safelite Group Acquires Richardson Auto Glass
“This acquisition nicely leverages the strengths of both businesses and enhances the opportunity to expand our customer base, while increasing the value provided to our clients,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite Group.
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Donates $525,000 In 2016 Impact Grants To Local Charitable Organizations
Twenty-one non-profits will benefit from these corporate donations.
SAFELITE Group Renews $10,000 Contribution To Collision Repair Education Foundation
Safelite’s contribution benefits the entire industry as it enhances the Education Foundation’s ability to offer grants and scholarships to career and technical schools and colleges and the students attending these schools.
Belron US Names New CEO to Lead Safelite AutoGlass, Affiliated Operations
Belron US has named a 20-year veteran of its Safelite AutoGlass business, Thomas Feeney, as its new president and chief executive officer. He will lead the nation’s largest vehicle glass replacement and repair company, along with Safelite Solutions, the claims management operation and national network of glass fulfillment services, and Safelite Glass Corp., the manufacturing arm of the company.
Belron to Acquire Safelite
Belron S.A., one of the world’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement companies, has announced plans to acquire Safelite Group Inc., a leading U.S. provider of replacement and repair services as well as automotive glass insurance claims management, retail fulfillment, automotive glass manufacturing and wholesale distribution. The transaction is expected to close in March and the integration of Belron Inc., the U.S. operation of Belron and Safelite operations will begin at that time. Upon closing, the newly combined organization will be called Belron.
Auto Parts Companies Land on Newsweek’s Workplace Diversity List
Companies from the automotive aftermarket on the list include O’Reilly Auto Parts, Denso, Factory Motor Parts and more.
B&R Auto Announces New CFO, Board Appointments
Jason Reinwald has been named CFO, and Ramzi Hermiz and John Kett have been added to B&R’s board of directors.
Texas Bill Could Raise Auto Repair, Insurance Rates
SB 1083 would dictate use of OEM car parts for common repairs and limit access to more affordable aftermarket parts, the CAR Coalition says.
