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NABC Announces 2007 Officers

Members of the recently elected executive committee include:

• President: Russell Thrall III, CollisionWeek / I-CAR Education Foundation
• Vice President: George Avery, State Farm Insurance Company
• Treasurer: Karen Fierst, KerenOr Consultants
• Secretary: Janet Chaney, Cave Creek Business Development
• Director-at-Large: Bob Keith, CARSTAR, Inc.

Guy Bargnes of BASF Corporation will assume the office of Immediate Past President and continue to be active on the board of directors and executive committee. These officers serve one year terms, but can be re-elected.

In addition to the above officers, NABC announced the election of several board members, who serve a three-year term. Michael Quinn from 911 Collision Centers and Bill Garoutte from Elite Dent Alliance will assume these responsibilities for the first time. Re-elected for another term are Bruce Cooley of DuPont Performance Coatings, Margo Smith of Storm Appraisal and Management Services, SCRS Executive Director Dan Risley, and Dave Henderson of See Progress.

"The NABC board has set ambitious goals for the organization in support of its mission to improve the image of the collision industry,” stated Thrall. “Promoting community involvement projects to the professionals in our industry, combined with the recognition of the many great things the members of our industry do to improve the lives of their neighbors, will continue to play a key part of the NABC’s image building efforts.”

The new officers and board members are currently immersed in preparation for the annual NABC planning meeting scheduled for January 16 at the Fort McDowell Radisson in Scottsdale, Arizona. This meeting will focus on the continued development and implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, and the creation of a self-sufficient and growing membership base.

“The new board will build upon the strong foundation left by our Immediate Past President Guy Bargnes, and outgoing Vice President Stacy Bartnik,” explained Thrall. “Their efforts, combined with the initiatives undertaken by previous officers and boards, have set the stage for the NABC to achieve its vision of a collision industry that is recognized as an essential profession serving the community.”

“Our newly elected officers and directors contribute impressive amounts of talent and leadership to our organization, in addition to an unbridled enthusiasm and passion for industry betterment,” stated NABC Executive Director Chuck Sulkala. “Our ability to do more for the industry at large is the result of all segments working together, united under a single goal, and the makeup of the board directly reflects that philosophy. By helping each other and doing our own part, we can and will make a difference. This is an industry to be proud of; it gets better every day.”

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