ABRA Auto Body & Glass Announces Changes in Sales Management

    MINNEAPOLIS--Jan. 4, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass announced today that Martin Wojciechowski has been promoted to National Director of Industry Relations. Wojciechowski will establish and maintain business relationships between ABRA and national insurance executives, and will report to Rollie Benjamin, ABRA's President and CEO. Replacing Wojciechowski as Minnesota Director of Industry Relations is Brad Meyer. Meyer, who will report to Bill Prince, Vice President ABRA-Minnesota, will work closely with insurance companies doing business in Minnesota to develop Direct Repair Programs.
    "Marty Wojciechowski will fill a key national strategic position for ABRA and its insurance partners", said Benjamin. "He has a depth of knowledge in insurance claims and collision repair facility operations that will positively impact our operating model for the betterment of our customers. ABRA is dedicated to continuous industry improvement and leadership, and the addition of Wojciechowski to our national team helps us in achieving our goals."
    When asked of his decision to pursue this new position, Wojciechowski responded: "I've been fortunate to hold several different marketing positions within ABRA over the past nine years, and feel my greatest strength is communicating our value proposition to the insurance industry. We've been very successful in the Minnesota market in establishing major DRP relationships, and I'm looking forward to using my expertise in developing similar relationships in the other markets we serve."
    Meyer, a 14-year veteran of the auto glass industry, has been with ABRA Auto Body & Glass since August, 2000 as an Auto Glass Marketing Manager. "When I started with ABRA eighteen months ago," stated Meyer, "it was because I was so impressed with the integrity of the company. Throughout the months my respect for ABRA's management and team members has grown, and I look forward to continuing my career with ABRA in this new position."
    Wojciechowski and his wife, Susan, have two children and live in Brooklyn Park. Meyer, his wife Kathy, and two children live in Becker, MN.

    ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a national damaged vehicle repair company specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. Started with one repair center in 1984, they have grown to sixty-eight facilities in ten states. Their plans for accelerated national growth over the next several years include acquiring existing facilities and building new locations.