Toronto, Ontario — March 8th marks this year’s International Women’s Day, and in celebration, the Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Most Influential Women (MIW) awards.
This year, the awards—which honour women whose career achievements have enhanced the collision repair industry—are celebrating eight women from across the industry:
- Jenny Anderson, Director, North American Customer Success, Entegral Powered by Enterprise
- Lori Barrington, Vice President, Delivery, I-CAR
- Kathy Coffey, National Key Accounts Manager, AkzoNobel
- Melissa Dunn, Director, OE Certifications, Classic Collision
- Brenda Hogen-Cowan, Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Parts Trader
- Jamie Shackelford, Director, Sales Enablement and Industry Intelligence, Caliber Collision
- Chelsea Stebner, CEO and Managing Partner, Parr Auto Body
- Kayla Williams-Clark, Vice President Business Development, Classic Collision
Each year, winners are chosen by an independent selection committee of industry professionals, which review nominees and select award recipients based on established criteria, such as industry influence, professional accomplishments, mentorship and community service.
This year’s award winners will be specifically recognized as new MIWs at a gala to be held during WIN’s 2024 Annual Conference taking place from May 6 to 8th at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, California.
Registration for the event is now open and conference attendees can expect three days of collision repair industry learning, mentorship, celebration and community giveback. The event will also take part in scholarship fundraising options. For those not able to attend in person, there will also be a hybrid, online version available.
To register for the conference and view the agenda, click here. For more information, click here.
With the addition of this year’s MIWs, well over 100 women have now been recognized by WIN for their contributions to the collision repair industry and their respective communities.
“These industry professionals serve as shining examples of the array of opportunities that are available in collision repair, as well as a testament to the positive impact that women can have in this and all other fields,” says Rachel Hinson, MIW Committee Chair.
“Through their dedication to excellence, commitment to community and investment in the future through their willingness to mentor other women, these extraordinary women have made a huge impact on the collision repair industry–and we can’t wait to celebrate them at this year’s conference!”
