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I-CAR ANNOUNCES 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS

In a letter to the industry, Board Chair Jennifer Goforth detailed governance updates

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Sept. 4, 2025 -- I-CAR® (the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair), the collision repair industry's leader in technical educational programming, related technical services, and industry talent solutions, announced the results of its 2025 Board of Directors election.

The election to fill four open Board seats concluded on August 3, 2025, and went into effect on August 27, 2025. I-CAR Regular Members approved the election of four qualified representatives:

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  • Ryan Downs, Crash Champions
    Elected to a 3-year term representing Collision Repair Segment (At-Large)
  • Paul Krauss, Caliber Collision (incumbent)
    Re-elected to a 3-year term representing Collision Repair Segment (Large MSO)
  • Laura Lozano, Contra Costa College
    Elected to a 3-year term representing Education Segment
  • Ed Mondragon, State Farm Insurance
    Elected to a 3-year term representing the Insurance Segment

In addition, the I-CAR Board of Directors released a letter from Chair Jennifer Goforth detailing the approval of a bylaws update to clarify representation, updates to the Executive Committee, and enhancements to governance communications are available at I-CAR.com.

About I-CAR: Founded in 1979, I-CAR is a not-for-profit education, knowledge, and solutions organization designed to support the evolving needs of the Collision Repair Inter-Industry. I-CAR, which is accredited by IACET (The International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training) is focused on improving the quality and safety of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of both the industry and the consumer. For more information, please visit www.i-car.com

SOURCE I-CAR