WESTCHESTER, Ill., Feb. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), the leading live and live-online salvage auto auction company and wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR), today announced that Bill Mayer, IAA's director of Industry Relations, has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the image of the collision industry. Mr. Mayer was re-elected for a second three-year term by NABC members during the 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
In his role, Mr. Mayer will continue to lead the organization's efforts in promoting the collision industry and the businesses it represents through key initiatives and programs offered by NABC. Mr. Mayer will serve as the director of Procurement for NABC's "Recycled Rides" program, which collaborates with insurers, collision repairers, paint suppliers, parts vendors and other professionals within the collision industry to repair and donate vehicles to deserving individuals and service organizations in local communities throughout the country.
"It has been a pleasure to represent IAA on the NABC Board of Directors over the last three years and to work alongside a strong team of industry professionals who share IAA's commitment to serving the collision industry and passion for giving back to communities in a meaningful way," said Bill Mayer, director of Industry Relations. "As I begin my second term on the board, I look forward to further enhancing NABC's existing programs and to kick starting new initiatives that will help position collision repair as a valued and respected industry."
"Bill has done an exemplary job in representing IAA and the collision industry through his dedicated service to NABC over the past several years," said John Kett, president of Insurance Auto Auctions. "We congratulate Bill on his re-appointment and look forward to his continued contributions to the organization's mission."
At IAA, Mr. Mayer is the director of Industry Relations. He has been with IAA since 2005. Prior to joining IAA, Mr. Mayer was at GEICO for 33 years as a Claims AVP.
About Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Insurance Auto Auctions is the leading live and live-online salvage vehicle auction company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR). Headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has over 160 auction facilities throughout North America offering towing, financing and titling services. With the most auction facilities in North America, IAA provides registered buyers from around the globe with millions of opportunities to bid on and purchase donated and salvaged vehicles. Since 1982, IAA has sold millions of vehicles through its weekly auctions for insurance companies, fleet and rental companies, financing companies, charity organizations and the general public. IAA also leverages its business model to assist charitable organizations in the US through its One Car One Difference® campaign. To date IAA has provided millions of dollars in additional funding to charities by assisting in the processing of donated vehicles. Learn how we are making a difference by visiting www.1car1difference.com. With a talented team of over 2,000 employees, IAA is committed to providing customers with the highest level of services in the salvage auto industry. Go to www.IAA-Auctions.com to learn more, and follow IAA on Facebook and Twitter.
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