About I-CAR - Current Events/News: I-CAR Press Releases: 2007 Press Release

Hoffman Estates, IL - August 6, 2007 - After conducting a thorough analysis of industry needs I-CARredesigned its field support area. Effective July 1, the following I-CAR field staff assumed new roles as Zone Managers in order to more effectively coordinate I-CAR Live Training to the collision industry, support the Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual programs, and enhance communication and support to I-CAR volunteers. I-CAR Zone Managers and their designated states include:

Bob Mickey, I-CAR Western Zone Manager, will oversee AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY

Mike Miller, I-CAR Central Zone Manager, will oversee AR, IA, IL, IN, LA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, TX, TN, and WI

Dave Coffey, I-CAR Eastern Zone Manager, will oversee AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NY, NJ, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, and WV

Tracey Blouin will continue to oversee Canada as the I-CAR Canadian Manager.

I-CAR full-time Zone Trainers will support all field activities and report to their respective Zone Manager and include:

Jeff Poole, Eastern Zone Trainer
Gary Sanford, Eastern Zone Trainer
Jim Caron, Eastern Zone Trainer
Larry Montanez, Eastern Zone Trainer
Jackie Schriver, Central Zone Trainer
Johnny Dickerson, Central Zone Trainer
Tony Harrison, Central Zone Trainer
Stace Nicholson, Central Zone Trainer
Mark Torres, Western Zone Trainer
Joe DaCunha, Zone Trainer for Canada

In addition, two Customer Care Specialists are assigned to each zone and support the field support efforts.

In other I-CAR announcements, Jeff Peevy has been named I-CAR Director of Field Operations and will oversee all I-CAR field operations. Audie Swedeen has been named I-CAR Director of Qualification Testing and will oversee the Qualification Test program, which includes the Mobile Qualification Test (MQT) program. Former I-CAR North Central Regional Manager Lon Baudoux now serves as I-CAR Instructor and Program Operations Manager.

“The additional field support from our Zone Trainers and Customer Care Specialists is vital to our efforts. We are serious about constantly improving our support of the industry and meeting their training needs,” remarked Jeff Peevy. “The creation of the Zone Manager role, in conjunction with our Zone Trainers, part-time Program Instructors and army of industry volunteers, will allow us to launch additional face-to-face contact and advance class schedule preparation, such as with our upcoming strong fall training schedule, which will support the growing Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual designation programs. We want the industry to know that their Zone Managers and Zone Trainers along with our Customer Care Team at the I-CAR World Headquarters are ready and willing to help them reach their training goals.”

To view a list of currently scheduled I-CAR Live Training programs and Qualification Tests in your area, visit the I-CAR home page at www.i-car.com and utilize the Quick Class Search function. To reach an I-CAR Customer Care Specialist, call 800.422.7872. Zone Managers may be reached at 800.422.7456.

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