Dear NABC Members,
At the 2019 SEMA Show, the National Auto Body Council™ held its annual meeting and board elections. In addition to re-electing five board members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed two new members to the National Auto Body Council™ Board.
Active members in attendance at the NABC™ annual meeting had an opportunity to vote on the board members to guide the organization forward over the next three years. Newly elected board members include:
The re-elected board members include:
For 2019-2020, the NABC™ board of directors will be:
The NABC™ Executive Committee adds three new members with NABC™ membership issuing a vote of confidence in our Chairman:
We have accomplished a great deal in 2019 and set the trajectory for the next several years. We look forward to working with our volunteer board members – both new and returning – to continue to build positive awareness for our NABC™ members and enhance the foundation of the wonderful institution of the National Auto Body Council™. Also, we thank these board members for their commitment of time and resources to help advance our important cause. We humbly thank outgoing board members Elizabeth Clark and Bill Mayer for their years of service.
Sincerely,
Darren Huggins Bill Garoutte
Chairman, NABC™ Board of Directors President and CEO, NABC™
At the 2019 SEMA Show, the National Auto Body Council™ held its annual meeting and board elections. In addition to re-electing five board members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed two new members to the National Auto Body Council™ Board.
Active members in attendance at the NABC™ annual meeting had an opportunity to vote on the board members to guide the organization forward over the next three years. Newly elected board members include:
- Paul Grant, President, FindPigtails.com
- Matt Immerfall, CEO, All Star Auto Lights
The re-elected board members include:
- Clint Marlow, Director - Claims Innovation and Customer Experience, Allstate Insurance
- Anthony Natale, President, Dent Concepts
- Doug Schlueter, Principal, MSO Business Development, I-CAR
- Elizabeth Stein, Vice President of Industry Relations, Assured Performance
- Debbie Teter, Director of Sales and Marketing, Garmat USA
For 2019-2020, the NABC™ board of directors will be:
- Kerry Angers, Assistant Vice President, OEM Sales, Enterprise Holdings
- Barry Barbee, Innovation and Industry Relations, Peddle
- Keith Bell, North American Distribution and Industry Relations Director, Axalta Coating Systems
- Kristle Bollans, Director of Replacement Accounts, the Hertz Corporation,
- Kevin Creegan, National Accounts Manager, Saint Gobain Automotive Aftermarket
- Brian Driehorst, Vice President of Business Development for Original One Parts
- Keith Egan, National Account Manager / BETAG Innovation
- Paul Grant, President, FindPigtails.com
- Luke Harris, AVP of Innovation, USAA
- Darren Huggins, National Collision Center Director, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
- Matt Immerfall, CEO, All Star Auto Lights
- Arlo Johnson, Vice President, Sales, CARSTAR
- Michael Jordan, Collision Director, IRA Collision Center
- Gene Lopez, Director of Development and Training, Seidner’s Collision Centers
- Clint Marlow, Director - Claims Innovation and Customer Experience, Allstate Insurance
- Anthony Natale, President, Dent Concepts
- Gerry Poirier, National APD Strategy Manager, Farmers Insurance
- Doug Schlueter, Principal, MSO Business Development, I-CAR
- Elizabeth Stein, Vice President of Industry Relations, Assured Performance
- Debbie Teter, Director of Sales and Marketing, Garmat USA
- Randy Wittig, Director of Special Projects, LKQ Corporation
The NABC™ Executive Committee adds three new members with NABC™ membership issuing a vote of confidence in our Chairman:
- Darren Huggins – Chairman
- Clint Marlow – Vice-Chair of Industry Relations
- Elizabeth Stein – Vice-Chair of Community Relations
- Doug Schlueter – Secretary
- Brian Driehorst – Treasurer
- Barry Barbee – Director-at-Large
- Domenic Brusco – Immediate Past Chairman
We have accomplished a great deal in 2019 and set the trajectory for the next several years. We look forward to working with our volunteer board members – both new and returning – to continue to build positive awareness for our NABC™ members and enhance the foundation of the wonderful institution of the National Auto Body Council™. Also, we thank these board members for their commitment of time and resources to help advance our important cause. We humbly thank outgoing board members Elizabeth Clark and Bill Mayer for their years of service.
Sincerely,
Darren Huggins Bill Garoutte
Chairman, NABC™ Board of Directors President and CEO, NABC™
2019-2020 NABC™ board of directors and executive committee members pictured above from left to right.
Front: Brian Driehorst, Darren Huggins, Domenic Brusco, Doug Schlueter
Back: Gerry Poirier, Keith Egan, Luke Harris, Michael Jordan, Kristle Bollans, Anthony Natale, Elizabeth Stein, Clint Marlow, Gene Lopez, Kerry Angers, Barry Barbee, Debbie Teter, Paul Grant, Arlo Johnson, Kevin Creegan, Matt Immerfall, Randy Wittig
Not pictured: Keith Bell
Front: Brian Driehorst, Darren Huggins, Domenic Brusco, Doug Schlueter
Back: Gerry Poirier, Keith Egan, Luke Harris, Michael Jordan, Kristle Bollans, Anthony Natale, Elizabeth Stein, Clint Marlow, Gene Lopez, Kerry Angers, Barry Barbee, Debbie Teter, Paul Grant, Arlo Johnson, Kevin Creegan, Matt Immerfall, Randy Wittig
Not pictured: Keith Bell
September 2019
Dear NABC Members,
This year has been one of innovation and reexamination of our industry regardless of which segment you conduct business in. We see it all as positive and creating the runway for the collision industry’s future.
The purpose for this communication is to prepare all for the upcoming National Auto Body Council™ Annual Meeting scheduled for November 6, 2019 in Las Vegas during SEMA week. Per our Bylaws we are providing to you documents to be reviewed and voted upon during our Annual Meeting. We have three areas we need you to review and be prepared to cast a vote upon. There is an additional event for consideration for current and newly elected Board of Directors members.
Dear NABC Members,
This year has been one of innovation and reexamination of our industry regardless of which segment you conduct business in. We see it all as positive and creating the runway for the collision industry’s future.
The purpose for this communication is to prepare all for the upcoming National Auto Body Council™ Annual Meeting scheduled for November 6, 2019 in Las Vegas during SEMA week. Per our Bylaws we are providing to you documents to be reviewed and voted upon during our Annual Meeting. We have three areas we need you to review and be prepared to cast a vote upon. There is an additional event for consideration for current and newly elected Board of Directors members.
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1. 2018 Annual Meeting Minutes. These Minutes were presented to the Board of Directors and were approved in our Dallas BOD Meeting in April 2019. We need the Membership vote to approve now.
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2. NABC™ Articles of Organization to be amended to reflect that NABC™ does in fact have members. When originally filed in 1994 it was filed that NABC™ was to not have members (per download - NABC™ Articles of Organization) so your vote on this will allow our legal counsel to file amended Articles of Organization in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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3. The NABC™ Board of Directors elects seven new members annually per our Bylaws. You will find included in the downloadable PDF "2019-20 Annual Meeting Elections" outlining the nine candidates who are up for election or re-running. There are two open seats and five individual seats that are up for vote for new or incumbent candidates. Bios, photos and contact information for each are included in the PDF.
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4. If you are a board member currently or are elected to the board, please plan to attend the closed session after the election is complete. The new board (only) will go into a closed session and elect the Executive Committee.
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and hope you are receiving our communications directly by email by also following us on social media and visiting our website at www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org for all our exceptional accomplishments in this past year. As a reminder you must be present to vote as we do not allow a proxy vote. Your membership will be checked with our database as you are provided a ballot on November 6th.
We look forward to seeing you and having the opportunity to visit while in Las Vegas during SEMA Week 2019. Safe travels and we will see you in November.
Continued Success and Be Well,
Bill Garoutte
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Auto Body Council™
We sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and hope you are receiving our communications directly by email by also following us on social media and visiting our website at www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org for all our exceptional accomplishments in this past year. As a reminder you must be present to vote as we do not allow a proxy vote. Your membership will be checked with our database as you are provided a ballot on November 6th.
We look forward to seeing you and having the opportunity to visit while in Las Vegas during SEMA Week 2019. Safe travels and we will see you in November.
Continued Success and Be Well,
Bill Garoutte
President and Chief Executive Officer
National Auto Body Council™
2019 NABC Board of Directors Election Process
The National Auto Body Council Board is comprised of collision repair industry companies and individuals representing the industry's thought leaders. These volunteer board members donate their time and expertise to lead the NABC and serve our industry membership. The election of the NABC Board of Directors is governed by the NABC Bylaws below. Complete bylaws and policies are available for download at the bottom of this page.
NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL BYLAWS
ARTICLE II
Directors
Section 1. Elections. Members seeking the position of Director must notify the corporation or the Executive Director at least 60 days before the Annual Meeting in writing in order to be included on the ballot. Any member wishing to nominate a person for Director must submit that nomination in writing to the Corporation or Executive Director.
All nominees must be current individual members or the designated representative of a member company, in order to be considered a candidate for the Board of Directors. Said nomination must be submitted by a minimum of three members and must be received 60 days before the Annual Meeting.
The election notice for the Board of Director positions considered for election shall then be sent to all members at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The election notice shall include the number of Director seats to be voted on, the candidate’s name, city and state, business address, and e-mail, and if they are an incumbent.
The election shall take place at the Annual Meeting at which time all members shall have the right to vote on any matter that may come before that Meeting. Members must be present at the Meeting to vote. Proxy votes are not allowed.
Section 6. Term of Office. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Organization, or these bylaws, the term of office to which each Director is elected is three (3) years or until a successor is elected. There shall be a limit of three consecutive terms for which a Director may be elected. After three successive terms and upon a replacement having been elected, a Director may seek election the following year or may be appointed as per the bylaws herein established.
NABC Board of Directors Nominations:
The nomination process is now closed. NABC Board of Directors nominations were due September 6, 2019, 60 days prior to the NABC Annual Meeting and Board Elections on November 6, 2019, at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. For your information, please note the following criteria for board nomination:
The available NABC Board of Director positions include:
The roster of qualified nominated candidates and incumbents is available by clicking here. To attend the NABC Annual Meeting and participate in the NABC Board of Directors election, you must be a NABC member in good standing. No proxy votes will be allowed.
Section 1. Elections. Members seeking the position of Director must notify the corporation or the Executive Director at least 60 days before the Annual Meeting in writing in order to be included on the ballot. Any member wishing to nominate a person for Director must submit that nomination in writing to the Corporation or Executive Director.
All nominees must be current individual members or the designated representative of a member company, in order to be considered a candidate for the Board of Directors. Said nomination must be submitted by a minimum of three members and must be received 60 days before the Annual Meeting.
The election notice for the Board of Director positions considered for election shall then be sent to all members at least 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The election notice shall include the number of Director seats to be voted on, the candidate’s name, city and state, business address, and e-mail, and if they are an incumbent.
The election shall take place at the Annual Meeting at which time all members shall have the right to vote on any matter that may come before that Meeting. Members must be present at the Meeting to vote. Proxy votes are not allowed.
Section 6. Term of Office. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Organization, or these bylaws, the term of office to which each Director is elected is three (3) years or until a successor is elected. There shall be a limit of three consecutive terms for which a Director may be elected. After three successive terms and upon a replacement having been elected, a Director may seek election the following year or may be appointed as per the bylaws herein established.
NABC Board of Directors Nominations:
The nomination process is now closed. NABC Board of Directors nominations were due September 6, 2019, 60 days prior to the NABC Annual Meeting and Board Elections on November 6, 2019, at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. For your information, please note the following criteria for board nomination:
- The nominee must be an existing NABC member in good standing as of September 6, 2019
- The nominee must be nominated by three current NABC members
- The nomination must include a photo and bio of the nominated individual
The available NABC Board of Director positions include:
- Two vacant board seats
- Five board seats currently held by incumbent directors
The roster of qualified nominated candidates and incumbents is available by clicking here. To attend the NABC Annual Meeting and participate in the NABC Board of Directors election, you must be a NABC member in good standing. No proxy votes will be allowed.
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National Auto Body Council
Board Bylaws and Policies Click below to download
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