Pomona, CA. August 27, 2007 Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. (NasdaqNM: KEYS) today announced that Vice President Christopher Northup has been appointed to the I-CAR Education Foundation Board of Trustees, and Director of Marketing Services, Mary Kunz, has been appointed to the Womens Industry Network Board.
It is important that our senior level team members are actively involved within the collision repair industry, said Rick Keister, chief executive officer of Keystone. Chris and Mary are advocates of the industry, and this is a wonderful way to share resources and establish relationships.
The I-CAR Education Foundation was founded in 1991 to address the industrys critical shortage of entry-level employees. The Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization working to secure donations that support philanthropic and collision repair education activities that promote and enhance career opportunities in the industry. The Education Foundation provides the most advanced collision repair curriculum, instructor training research, recruiting materials, and related services to career and technical schools and colleges. For more information on the I-CAR Education Foundation, go to www.ed-foundation.org.
Womens Industry Network (WIN) is a not-for-profit, organization devoted to encouraging and developing opportunities to support women in the collision repair industry by cultivating a network amongst women who shape the industry. WIN is also concerned with providing the best education and resources to mentor and advocate female advancements while providing networking opportunities and recognitions for the contributions and achievements of women industry leaders. For more information on WIN, go to www.womensindustrynetwork.com.
About Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
The recognized leader in generic collision replacement parts, Keystone Automotive maintains a network of 136 distribution facilities located across the United States and Canada. With nearly 4,000 skilled team members supporting more than 25,000 repair shops, Keystone Automotive provides innovative product offerings and technology-based solutions to help its customers meet the demands of daily business. Having earned one of the industrys highest customer satisfaction ratings and offering its customers the best warranty in the business, there is no doubt that Keystone Automotive has been raising the standard since day one. For more information, visit www.keystone-auto.com.