CIF elects two new trustees to continue initiatives

The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) recently elected Michael Quinn and Jeff Wildman to the Board of Trustees to carry on the Foundation's initiatives throughout the coming years.

Michael Quinn is the Director of Business Development, Western Region for Certified Collision Group (CCG). As a 35 year industry veteran, Quinn has held various positions, and has served the industry in many volunteer roles including the National Auto Body Council for a total of 11 years (board member and co-founder of the Recycled Rides program), Chair of the Collision Industry Relief effort following the Hurricane Katrina tragedy, and was inducted into the Collision Repair industry's "Hall of Eagles". Quinn served as CIC Chairman from 2011-2012. A technician at heart and co-founder of 911 Collision Centers Quinn is currently active in CIC as the committee mentor for CIC's Emerging Technologies.

Jeff Wildman is the Manager OEM & Industry Relations with BASF. During his 25 year career with BASF, Jeff has held positions such as Regional Business Manager, Business Development Manager, ART Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing e-commerce manager, Distribution Programs Manager and sales representative. Jeff currently is active in NABC's Membership and Distracted Driving & Marketing committees as well as in CIC's Marketing committee.
Trustee Petra Schroeder - CIF secretary - commented on the appointments, saying "The CIF Board of Trustees is very excited and honored to have Jeff and Michael join our team. Their industry experience and credibility will make them key contributors to delivering CIF's mission of helping Collision Industry professionals in need".

Current Officers & Trustees:

William Shaw, President
PPG Industries

Kelly Broderick, Vice President
Dedoes Industries, Inc.

Petra Schroeder, Secretary
Collisionista

Cheryl Boswell, Treasurer
DCR Systems

Jordan Hendler, Trustee
Admin Concepts, Inc.

Greg Horn, Trustee
Assistant Vice President, The Hartford

Frank LaViola, Trustee
Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.

David Merrell, Trustee
PartsTrader

Jeff Peevy, Trustee
Automotive Management Institute

Michael Quinn, Trustee
Certified Collision Group

Casey Steffen, Trustee
Saint-Gobain Abrasives

Jeff Wildman, Trustee
BASF

About CIF: The Collision Industry Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation dedicated to raising, managing and donating funds while fulfilling the philanthropic goals and needs of the collision industry and the communities they serve. The foundation was established in 2001 to allow for tax-deductible contributions for industry projects such as Leave Something Behind and Crash Hunger. More information is available at
http://www.collisionindustryfoundation.org