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I-CAR^® EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2005-2006 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL - August 17, 2005 - The I-CAR Education Foundation announced the slate of Trustees and Executive Committee for Fiscal 2006. The I-CAR Education Foundation is honored to have the following representatives on the Executive Committee:

In addition to the Executive Committee, the Foundation Board of Trustees consists of: Mark Algie - 3M Company; Jerry Burns - Automotive Impressions, Inc.; Bruce Cooley - Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes; Jim Dickens-CCC Information Services, Inc.; John Eager - Property Casualty Insurance Association of America; Greg Gambrel-Walker Career Center; Nick Gervase-Lord Corporation; Greg Horn-GMAC Insurance; Steve Seidner - Seidner's Collision Centers; Gregory S. Settle - Mercedes-Benz USA, Inc.; Roger Tadajewski - Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES); Roland Taube - Akzo Nobel Coatings Canada; Freda Thompson-ACE Auto Body; and Jose Vargas-Texas State Technical College. Trustee Emeriti consist of: J. Laurence Costin-CCC Information Services, Inc.; Lirel G. Holt-CCAR; Frank D. McGiboney; Chuck S. Sulkala-Acme Body and Paint, Inc.; and Russ Verona-East Rockford Collision Center. Chairmen Emeriti consist of: Don Askew-Askew Enterprises; and Larry J. Carter-Car-O-Liner Company.

"Brian's leadership has led to the development of a range of products and services that directly benefit all segments of the industry. We truly need to help the inter-industry understand our mission, "to attract entry level candidates and assist in preparing them for careers in the collision industry' and the value the Foundation brings to the table," explained Plucinski. "My immediate goal is to explain to all segments of our industry how they can leverage their investment in the Foundation to benefit their business directly today."

Ronald W. Ray, Executive Director of the I-CAR Education Foundation says, "We would like to recognize Brian Whitcomb's leadership as Chairman the last two years, and we look forward to working with Clark Plucinski in his new role. The Foundation could not exist without the support, leadership and guidance from our dedicated Board members. The Board is represented by all segments of the collision industry and these individuals will only strengthen our abilities to fulfill the Foundation mission."

Plucinski continued, "New services such as the Education Foundation PACE+ST^3® apprenticeship program were designed specifically to satisfy repairers' need for qualified entry-level technicians. The CollisionCareers.org recruitment web site that the Foundation will launch this fall will provide a recruitment tool for all segments of the industry by detailing the wide range of careers available within repair facilities, insurers, suppliers and other segments of the collision industry. The curriculum we provide to schools, the support to instructors through the Collision Repair Instructor's Network, and the myriad other services developed by the Foundation with the industry's investment, will accelerate the quality, focus, and professionalism of those coming into our industry."

"I look forward to working with the Board, our wonderfully dedicated staff and I-CAR to move the organization to the next level. The sky is indeed the limit," concluded Plucinski.

I-CAR, founded in 1979, is an international not-for-profit training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of consumers.

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