Safelite Repair Leader Named To NWRA Board

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 14 -- David Erwin, the National Repair Development Manager for Safelite AutoGlass, was recently elected to the board of directors for the National Windshield Repair Association (NWRA), a non- profit trade organization that represents the windshield repair industry. Erwin, who has been with Safelite for seven years, was named to the board at the organization's May 23rd annual meeting.

As a leader in the repair industry, Erwin is excited about the opportunity to join the NWRA board. "The NWRA is an important organization that provides advocacy, a unified voice and networking opportunities for its members and the auto glass repair industry," said Erwin. "It is an honor for me to be an active part of this team and to represent Safelite and the repair industry."

"Dave brings a knowledge of the retail inner workings of windshield repair along with the commercial aspects," said NWRA Director of Operations Peg Stroka. "He also has a keen understanding of how windshield repair is marketed within the industry."

The NWRA was founded in 1994 and is recognized globally as a professional source of information on the windshield repair industry. It promotes the windshield repair industry, provides members with a forum for idea exchange, serves as a reliable source of information regarding windshield repair and provides a grassroots effort to influence the governmental agencies responsible for establishing regulations for the windshield repair industry.

Erwin, based in New Orleans, began working for Safelite as a Repair Market Manager in New Orleans in 1998. He then served as a Regional Manager before moving into his current role as National Repair Development Manager.

Safelite AutoGlass is the nation's largest provider of auto glass repair and replacement services, providing mobile service to nearly 95 percent of the U.S. population in all 50 states. A subsidiary of Columbus, OH-based Safelite Group, Safelite AutoGlass serves more than 2.1 million customers each year through its company-owned operations. For more information, visit safelite.com.