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Letter to the Editor
Monday August 20
I-CAR Education Foundation Announces 2002 Board and Executive Committee; Releases Follow-up of its 1995/1998 "Snapshot" of the Collision Industry Survey
Rolling Meadows, IL -- The I-CAR Education Foundation Board elected Bruce W. Cooley-Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp.; Randall Day-SAFECO Insurance; Greg Gambrel-Walker Career Center; Nick Gervase-Lord Corporation; and Brian Whitcomb-General Motors to its Board of Trustees at a meeting held June 27th, 2001, in Kansas City, MO. The I-CAR Education Foundation also appointed its Executive Committee and Committee Chairs for Fiscal 2002. The Executive Committee members and Committee Chairs are:
| Executive Committee: | ||
| Chairman | Donald F. Askew | PPG Industries, Inc. |
| Vice Chair | Sharon Merwin | Automotive Service Association (ASA) |
| Treasurer | Thomas C. L'Hote | State Farm Insurance Companies |
| Committee Chairs: | |||
| Development | *Terrence J. Costin | CCC Information Services | |
| Programs/Services | Sharon Merwin | Automotive Service Association (ASA) | |
| Marketing/PR | * Terri McMenamin | Auto Body Repair News (ABRN) | |
| Trustee | Donald F. Askew | PPG Industries, Inc. | |
*Also serves on Executive Committee
New Chairman Don Askew commented, "This new board has been selected from and is composed of leaders of the Automotive Industry. I am very pleased to be able to serve as Chairman of the Foundation and look forward to the opportunity to drive change and investigate new and exciting ways to bring more and better qualified technicians into the Industry. Many new and innovative programs will be launched over the next few years due to the tireless efforts of this team. The future holds many new opportunities."
In addition to the new Trustees, Executive Committee, and Committee Chairs, the Foundation Board of Trustees consists of: Erick Bickett-FIX Auto; Timothy M. Clark, CPCU-Professional Collision Group; Steve Hatch-USAA; Gloria Mann-Polaroid Canada; Orville Manual-Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; Johnny Mock-Johnny Mock's Auto Body; Freda Thompson-ACE Auto Body; and Fred Williams-Amarillo College. The Trustee Emeriti consists of J. Laurence Costin-CCC Information Services; Lirel G. Holt-CARSTAR Automotive, Inc.; Frank D. McGiboney-Insurance Consultant; Chuck S. Sulkala-Acme Body and Paint, Inc.; and Russ Verona-East Rockford Collision Center.
Ronald W. Ray, Executive Director of the I-CAR Education Foundation says, "the Foundation could not exist without the support, leadership and guidance from our dedicated Board members. The Board is represented by all segments of the collision Industry and these individuals will only strengthen our abilities to fulfill the Foundation's mission."
In 1995 and 1998, The I-CAR Education Foundation conducted important surveys, which provided collision industry professionals with a valuable "Snapshot" of the industry. The surveys revealed crucial information about collision repair technicians, such as their average incomes, benefits, and opportunities in the collision repair field. Another focus of the survey was to compare small, large, and super collision repair shops and show how they differentiate. Results of the surveys were intended to help industry leaders determine what they needed to do to ensure the industry's long-term health.
A random sample of 4,000 collision repair businesses from all 50 states were contacted to complete the 2001 survey. Four hundred and seven, or 10.2 percent of those businesses responded with completed survey forms. The 2001 survey features updated information along with comparisons to the 1995 and 1998 surveys. This new information will be useful for establishing validity and analyzing developing trends. The data can also be used to help recruit new technicians, support school-to-work programs, and bring to focus existing vocational technical programs.
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