Toronto, Ontario -- The National Auto Body Council announced its 2025/2026 board of directors following elections held during its 2025 annual meeting.
Active members attending in person and online voted to elect representatives to guide the organization for the next three years. Four incumbent board members were re-elected, and three new members joined the NABC board.
“We look forward to working with our volunteer board members — both new and returning — to continue to build positive awareness for our NABC members and enhance the foundation of the wonderful institution of the National Auto Body Council. Also, we humbly thank outgoing board members Darren Huggins, Clint Marlow, Doug Schluter and Kristle Bollans for their years of service as they complete their terms of service on the NABC board,” said Debby Robinson, executive director of NABC.
The NABC is a nonprofit organization that brings together collision industry partners to support communities through charitable and safety initiatives. Its programs — NABC Recycled Rides, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication and the NABC Community Impact Program — have provided more than 3,500 donated vehicles and trained more than 6,000 first responders.
The NABC Changing and Saving Lives Foundation supports veterans, first responders and families in need through grants and donations. Funding helps expand NABC’s outreach and sustain its growing community programs.
Newly elected members include:
- Ed Salamy, executive director, Automotive Body Parts Association
- Kristen Alexander, director of sales and marketing, United Recyclers Group
- James Glenn, claims director, Allstate
The 2025/2026 NABC Board of Directors includes:
- Alan Scrimager, senior lending officer, Pinnacle Financial Partners
- April Lausch, collision center manager, Faulkner Collision of Lancaster
- Ben Clymer Jr., chief executive officer, Ben Clymer’s The Body Shop
- Don Porter, internal business and industry consultant, United Recyclers Group
- Gene Lopez, director of development and training, Seidner’s Collision Centers
- Gerry Poirier, automotive industry consultant, Vector Squared LLC
- Jennifer Hubbard, strategic solutions advisor, CCC Intelligent Solutions
- Justin Clark, senior director of sales – US, LKQ
- Katie Pharr, assistant vice-president, Nexterra
- Kyle Medeiros, business solutions manager, Enterprise Mobility
- Paul Williams, vice-president of business development, Honk for Help
- Roy Schnepper, president, Butler’s Collision
- Ryan Downs, chief strategy officer, Crash Champions
- Sabrina Thring, brand president, Collision Group, Driven Brands
- Scott Sampley, vice-president of the replacement and leisure division, Enterprise Mobility
- Shirin Hezar, account vice-president, Caliber Collision
- Steve Fardelos, regional sales manager, Saint Gobain
- Tom Wolf, director of strategic accounts – USCA, PPG
Past presidents and chairs serving on the board include:
- George Avery, NABC president 2009/2010
- Stacy Bartnik, NABC president 2011/2012
- Clint Marlow, NABC chairman
- Darren Huggins, NABC chairman
- Scott Sampley, NABC chairman
The NABC Executive Committee announced newly elected positions:
- Tom Wolf, chairman
- Ryan Downs, vice-chair of industry involvement
- James Glenn, vice-chair of community involvement
- Kristen Alexander, secretary
- Sabrina Thring, treasurer
- Gene Lopez, director-at-large
- Scott Sampley, immediate past chairman
For more information, visit nationalautobodycouncil.org
