Illinois, United States – The Collision Repair Education Foundation is welcoming a new group to the board as the foundation appoints six new members to it’s board of trustees.
This latest round of appointments aimed to address the ongoing need for “properly trained, entry-level staff”, according to the press release.
The six new board of trustees members, who joined CREF in 2020, include:
- Tom Brown, 3M
- Paul Folino, LKQ Corporation
- Brenda Hogen, Parts Trader
- Ken Hudson, Farmers Insurance
- Scott Kohl, Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Sandee Lindorfer, Allstate Insurance Company
“We welcome these six new industry members to the CREF board and thank them for volunteering in this role,” said CREF board of trustees chair Tom Wolf, of PPG Automotive Refinish.
“As the industry’s workforce continues to age and companies are in dire need of entry-level staff, CREF’s role as a leader in attracting students to local tech programs, supporting them while in school and connecting them to employers is crucial.”
