AMI Announces 2008-2009 Board of Trustees
The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) has announced the lineup for its 2008-2009 Board of Trustees. George Witt, AAM, George Witt Service, Inc., Lincoln, Neb., was re-elected as chairman; Bob Pearson, AAM, Precision Auto Collision Center, Shakopee, Minn., was re-elected as treasurer and Freda Thompson, AAM, Ace Auto Body, Inc., Hartselle, Ala., was re-elected as secretary.
Akzo Nobel Seeks Candidates for the 10th Annual Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards
Akzo Nobel is accepting nominations for the 2008 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry awards. The 2008 program will mark the 10th anniversary for what is acknowledged by many as one of the cornerstone recognition programs within the industry.
Executive Interview with Chris Northup, VP, Keystone Automotive
Christopher Northup joined Keystone Automotive in 1983, working in the corporate office as the marketing manager. Today, as vice president, he continues to have various nationwide operation, sales and marketing responsibilities. He continues to function as the primary industry spokesperson for the company and currently serves on the I-CAR Education Foundation Board and various other collision industry committees and boards.Join us as Northup brings us up to speed on the latest details regarding Keystone’s recent merger with LKQ and what the future holds for the two newly combined companies.
Doug Reinke Named PPG/ASE Master Refinish Technician of the Year
PPG Certified Technician Doug Reinke received the PPG/ASE Technician of the Year Award at the annual ASE awards banquet December 11 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Pictured from left to right: Stan Elmore, ASE Board Chairman; Doug Reinke; Bill Troyer, Manager of Training for PPG Automotive Refinish; and Ron Weiner, President of ASE. Photo courtesy of Peter
ASA Collision Division Presents ASA/ASE Top Score Award at NACE
BEDFORD, TX – David Ludwig, owner of Prestige Auto Body Inc. in Manchester, NH, received the Automotive Service Association (ASA)/National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Top Score Award during the 2007 National Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) in Las Vegas. The award recognizes the ASA Collision Division member who received the highest score on
Last Week at NACE: Most Influential Women Honored at Akzo Nobel Event
Five industry leaders were honored at the ninth annual Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry Awards program held at the Wynn Las Vegas on Nov. 1. Kristen Felder of Little Rock, AR; Sheri Hamilton of Kansas City, MO; Delores Richardson of Montreal, Quebec; Elainna Sachire of Cortland, OH, and Donna West of Tukwila, WA, were honored at the 2007 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry award ceremony. Collectively, their careers represent more than 100 years of experience and demonstrate influence in many aspects of the industry, including shops, suppliers, associations, consulting and automotive insurers.
CCC Announces Recipients of Second Annual Scholarship Fund
CHICAGO — CCC Information Services has announced the recipients of its second annual scholarship program, totaling $25,000. Working in conjunction with the I-CAR Education Foundation, students from five schools were selected for the scholarships, chosen for their academic achievement, attendance and dedication to the collision repair industry. CCC also announced that it has renamed its
AMI Announces 2007 BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship Recipient
BEDFORD, TX — The Automotive Management Institute (AMI) and Babcox Publications jointly announced this week that Greg Osborne, an estimator at Schaefer Autobody Center in Webster Groves, MO, is the recipient of this year’s BodyShop Business Magazine Scholarship. AMI and Babcox present the scholarship annually to recognize management-oriented members of the Automotive Service Association Collision
March Taylor Memorial Educational Fund Established
Collision repair industry icon March Taylor, who died last Sunday, Aug. 26, while scuba diving off the north coast of Hawaii, worked hard at giving back to the industry and never asked for anything in return. In honor of that spirit, the I-CAR Educational Foundation has established the March Taylor Memorial Educational Fund, which will
Monday, August 20, 2007 AMN News
Monday, August 20, 2007 Hahn Automotive Warehouse to Acquire Prime Automotive Parts Co. Category: Distribution & Service News Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., a Rochester, NY-based company, and Prime Automotive Parts Co., Inc., a Glendale, NY-based company, have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Hahn to acquire Prime. Both Hahn and Prime