The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that Assistant Vice President of Claims Patrick Burnett of Nationwide Insurance, Assistant Vice President William DeGrocco of GEICO, National Sales Manager – Education Gregory Rintala of Snap-On Industrial, and Senior Vice President Dino Lanno of Safelite Solutions have joined the Education Foundation Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees consists of industry members who provide guidance in the organization’s efforts to support high school and college collision students nationwide. The Board selects recipients of the organization’s annual student scholarships and tool grants in addition to naming the winning Ultimate Collision Education Makeover schools.
Vice president of industry relations of AudaExplore, a Solera Company, and Board of Trustees chair of the Collision Repair Education Foundation Rick Tuuri, noted, “I would like to thank these industry leaders for joining the Board of Trustees and helping to guide the future direction of the Education Foundation. The group will be a valuable addition to our Board of Trustees as we work toward taking this organization to the next level and enhance our ability to support high school and college collision school programs, instructors and students.”
For additional information about the Collision Repair Education Foundation visit www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org or contact Director of Development Brandon Eckenrode at (847) 463-5244.
