News - I-CAR Press Releases 2001

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - December 7, 2001- In December 2001, I-CAR welcomed five new members to the Gold Class Steering Committee. The new members are Bob Rogers from Frederick, MD, John Arnold from Davenport, IA, Dan McNeel from Tampa, FL, Greg Gunter from Santa Fe Springs, CA, and Steve Carey from Jacksonville, FL.

The Gold Class Steering Committee was established to provide advisory input to I-CAR with regard to the future direction of the Gold Class Professionals program. Members come from many different segments of the collision industry, as well as all I-CAR regions. This gives I-CAR a broad perspective of the industry. The following is a list of all 2002 Gold Class Steering Committee members:

Northeast Region:
	Pete Fryzel	Prudential Insurance
	Bob Rogers	State Farm Insurance
Southwest Region:
	Dennis Gober	Dennis Gober Consulting
	Lisa Harrison	Hammer & Dolly Body Shop
North Central Region:
	John Arnold	John Arnold’s Body Shop
	Ray Fisher	Courtesy Dodge
South Central Region:
	Joe Stiffler	Stiffler’s CARSTAR
	Tim Haskett	Weidner Chevrolet
Northwest Region:
	Larry Hults	Allstate Insurance
	Larry Shaeffer	Foreign Auto Body
Southeast Region:
	Dan McNeel	Bill Currie Ford
	Steve Carey	Sentry Insurance
	Jimmy Suppe	Florida Auto Body
South Pacific Region:
	Greg Gunter	Greg’s Auto Body
	Yumi Vaught	Apex Auto Body
Canada:
	Rodney Hughes	Allstate Insurance

Dave Heckeler, Director of Field Operations, believes that volunteers such as Gold Class Steering Committee members have a very positive impact on I-CAR. He stated, "The suggestions I-CAR receives from Gold Class Steering Committee members help us decide in what directions we should move forward. These volunteers are out in the field interacting one-on-one with collision repair technicians and Gold Class business locations on a daily basis." Heckeler further stated that "Since these committee members hear what is going on first hand, they can relay that information directly to I-CAR staff."

During NACE 2001, I-CAR also said goodbye to two dedicated Gold Class Steering Committee members who finished their three-year term. I-CAR thanks Dan Frohlich from Pittsburgh, PA and Andy Batchelor from Alton, IL for their continued commitment to the Gold Class Professionals program. Heckeler said "It is individuals like Dan and Andy who really make I-CAR what it is today. Their passion for I-CAR and the collision industry can truly be seen through all of their hard work and dedication."

For more information about the Gold Class Steering Committee or the Gold Class Professionals program, visit the I-CAR web site at www.i-car.com or contact Gold Class Marketing Specialist Jennifer Wilkens at 800.422.7872, ext. 243.

I-CAR, founded in 1979, is an international, not-for-profit, training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.

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