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National Auto Body Council Opens Nominations for 2019 Board of Directors


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OAK CREEK, WI (August 16, 2018) - The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announces it is now accepting nominations for seven open seats for its Board of Directors. Deadline for nominations is, September 1.

Board candidates may be self-nominated or an industry professional nominated by three members of the National Auto Body Council (NABC). To qualify, the nominee must be either an individual member of the National Auto Body Council or the designated representative of a company member. Board members are elected for three-year terms.

All nominations must be submitted in writing. The election will take place at NABC's upcoming Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 31 at the SEMA Conference in Las Vegas. Per NABC Bylaws, proxy voting and nominations from the floor are not allowed.

Current NABC Board members whose terms are ending this year may also seek re-election and they include:

* Darren Huggins, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive
* Barry Barbee, Puddle
* Dominic Brusco, PPG (Term Limit)
* Joseph Amodei, The Collision Centers
* Brandon Eckenrode, Collision Repair Education Foundation
* Jim Ocampo, Axalta
* Scott Bridges, Hertz

"The National Auto Body Council is united in our efforts. We recruit and mobilize people, companies and resources behind a common cause which is Changing and Saving Lives. NABC is the premier association representing the image of the entire collision industry. We welcome nominations from all segments of the collision industry for thoughtful leaders who are passionate and committed to these same goals," said Bill Garoutte, NABC President & CEO.

NABC initiatives include the successful and popular Recycled RidesTM program as well as First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.TM), and the Distracted Driving Initiative.

Nominations for NABC board seats must be submitted in writing:
* E-mail Info@NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org<mailto:Info@NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org> or BillG@NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org<mailto:BillG@NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org>
* Fax NABC administrative office at (414) 768-8001
* Mail to: National Auto Body Council, 7044 S. 13th St Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL

The National Auto Body Council is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve.

The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council has gifted over 1,700 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for over 1,000 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC Recycled Rides(tm), First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.(tm)) and the Distracted Driving Initiative. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC membership dollars.

The National Auto Body Council is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org<http://www.NationalautoBodyCouncil.org>.