I-CAR announces 2011 International Board of Directors
The 2011 Executive Committee consists of: Chair Elise Quadrozzi, Crawford & Co.; Vice Chair William Brower, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company; Secretary Dustin Womble, Roger Beasley Collision Center for Society of Collision Repair Specialists; Treasurer Bob Keith, CARSTAR; Immediate Past Chair Tom Moreland, Akzo Nobel; Member-At-Large Bruce Bares, Certified Collision Centers; and Member-At-Large Rollie Benjamin, ABRA Autobody & Glass.
Quadrozzi said, “I-CAR’s thirty year history of delivering solutions to the inter-industry and enabling members to maintain pace with the latest technologies and collision repair information will continue to be strengthened as I-CAR delivers on its vision. With the introduction of the role-driven I-CAR Professional Development Program in 2010, the inter-industry has more opportunities to receive relevant training, advance professionally, and add even more value to their industry- recognized designations.”
The remaining directors include - Farzam Afshar, Verifacts Automotive; Bruce Cooley, DuPont Performance Coatings; William DeGrocco, GEICO Insurance; Ronald Doerr, General Motors Co.; Chris Evans, State Farm Insurance Cos.; David Henderson, See Progress; Joseph Laurentino, Esurance; John Norton, Ford Motor Co.; Greg Potter, Dearborn Group Technology for Equipment & Tool Institute; Timothy Richardson, Universal Technical Institute; Eugene Scambray, Copart; Mike Schoonover, Schoonover Bodyworks for Automotive Service Association; James Spears, USAA; and Doug Webb, CSi Complete - Education Foundation Representative.The board of directors sets the overall strategic direction for the organization and assists in obtaining resources in support of the I-CAR mission. It is comprised of representatives from each of the following six industry segments - collision repair; insurance; equipment, tools, and supplies; education, training, and research; vehicle manufacturers; and related industry services.