NABC ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS, CONFIRMS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AT 2019 SEMA SHOW

At the 2019 SEMA Show, the National Auto Body Council held its annual meeting and board elections.  In addition to re-electing five board members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed two new members to the National Auto Body Council Board.

Active members in attendance at the NABC annual meeting had an opportunity to vote on the board members to guide the organization forward over the next three years.  Newly elected board members include:

• Paul Grant, President, FindPigtails.com


• Matt Immerfall, CEO, All Star Auto Lights

The re-elected board members include:

• Clint Marlow, Director – Claims Innovation and Customer Experience, Allstate Insurance


• Anthony Natale, President, Dent Concepts


• Doug Schlueter, Principal, MSO Business Development, I-CAR


• Elizabeth Stein, Vice President of Industry Relations, Assured Performance


• Debbie Teter, Director of Sales and Marketing, Garmat USA

For 2019-2020, the NABC board of directors will be:

• Kerry Angers, Assistant Vice President, OEM Sales, Enterprise Holdings


• Barry Barbee, Innovation and Industry Relations, Peddle


• Keith Bell, North American Distribution and Industry Relations Director, Axalta Coating Systems


• Kristle Bollans, Director of Replacement Accounts, the Hertz Corporation,


• Kevin Creegan,  National Accounts Manager, Saint Gobain Automotive Aftermarket


• Brian Driehorst, Vice President of Business Development for Original One Parts


• Keith Egan, National Account Manager / BETAG Innovation


• Paul Grant, President, FindPigtails.com


• Luke Harris, AVP of Innovation, USAA


• Darren Huggins, National Collision Center Director, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive


• Matt Immerfall, CEO, All Star Auto Lights


• Arlo Johnson, Vice President, Sales, CARSTAR


• Michael Jordan, Collision Director, IRA Collision Center


• Gene Lopez, Director of Development and Training, Seidner’s Collision Centers


• Clint Marlow, Director – Claims Innovation and Customer Experience, Allstate Insurance


• Anthony Natale, President, Dent Concepts


• Gerry Poirier, National APD Strategy Manager, Farmers Insurance


• Doug Schlueter, Principal, MSO Business Development, I-CAR


• Elizabeth Stein, Vice President of Industry Relations, Assured Performance


• Debbie Teter, Marketing Director/National Account Manager, Garmat USA


• Randy Wittig, Director of Special Projects, LKQ Corporation

The NABC™ Executive Committee adds three new members with NABC™ membership issuing a vote of confidence in our Chairman:

• Darren Huggins – Chairman


• Clint Marlow – Vice-Chair of Industry Relations


• Elizabeth Stein – Vice-Chair of Community Relations


• Doug Schlueter – Secretary


• Brian Driehorst – Treasurer


• Barry Barbee – Director-at-Large


• Domenic Brusco – Immediate Past Chairman

“We have accomplished a great deal in 2019 and set the trajectory for the next several years,” said Bill Garoutte, President and CEO of the National Auto Body Council. “We look forward to working with our volunteer board members – both new and returning – to continue to build positive awareness for our NABC members and enhance the foundation of the wonderful institution of The National Auto Body Council. Also, we thank these board members for their commitment of time and resources to help advance our important cause.  We humbly thank outgoing board members Elizabeth Clark and Bill Mayer for their years of service.”

ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL

The National Auto Body Council™ is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council™ has gifted more than 2,200 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for over 1,600 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC™ Recycled Rides®, NABC™ First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC™ Distracted Driving Initiative.  That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council™ is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org.