NABC appoints CARSTAR’s Young to Board of Directors

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announces the appointment of Dan Young, CARSTAR Senior Vice President of Insurance, to its Board of Directors. Young will complete a two-year term vacated by Mark Lovell of LKQ Corporation due to increased business commitments. As part of his responsibilities on the NABC Board of Directors, Young will also serve as Chair of NABC’s Distracted Driving Initiative, an intra-collision industry effort to educate young drivers on the dangers of inattentive and distracted driving. Young has been with CARSTAR for 10 years and is Senior Vice President of Insurance Relations. He oversees the national and regional insurance relationships, national insurance program initiatives, claims management, and data analysis. Prior to joining CARSTAR, he spent 20 years with Allstate in claims, sales, and risk management. “We are delighted to welcome Dan to our Board of Directors,” said Chuck Sulkala, NABC Executive Director.  “Dan’s considerable industry experience from both the collision repair as well as insurance perspectives will be invaluable in helping NABC enhance community service programs that our membership can use to make a positive impact in their local communities.” Sulkala also thanked Mark Lovell for his years of service to the National Auto Body Council. “We appreciate the significant investment of personal time that Mark has dedicated to NABC as a member of the Board and especially for his efforts to pioneer, develop and chair the Distracted Driving Initiative,”  said Sulkala. A number of CARSTAR shops nationwide are current NABC members and annually host successful Recycled  Rides and First Responder Emergency Extrication programs in their local communities. CARSTAR and NABC also recently partnered with AT&T to support and promote the nationwide It Can Wait campaign, aimed at encouraging teen drivers to take the pledge to not text and drive. ”I have been a long-time supporter of NABC and its initiatives to give back and help those in need,” said Young.  “I am honored to have an opportunity to work with my colleagues on the Board of Directors, all of whom are committed to NABC’s mission to identify and implement programs that promote a positive image of our collision industry.”About the National Auto Body Council The National Auto Body Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the image of the collision industry. Our ongoing and continued success is a direct result of the efforts and support of our sponsoring companies and membership. Please contact the National Auto Body Council directly for membership information. Call 1-888-667-7433 or go to www.autobodycouncil.org. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NationalAutoBodyCouncil. The NABC’s Twitter feed is @AutoBodyCouncil.