Bailey Elected Vice-Chair of Collision Repair Specialists Board

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists has elected Dan Bailey, president and chief operating officer of Carstar Collision Centers, as the vice-chair of the National Board of Directors for the 2009 term.

Bailey, who has more than 30 years experience in the collision repair industry as a repair professional, shop owner and collision center executive, brings this unique perspective to his role as vice-chair, helping guide policy and programs for the collision industry. He is currently serving a two-year term on the board.

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists is committed to the future of the collision repair industry, to provide the leadership needed, raise the professional image of the individual and the industry; and develop new leaders to carry forward. Their goal is to educate, inform, and represent the Collision Repair Professional in all aspects of the industry.

Active in several collision repair industry organizations, Bailey currently serves as a Board Member for the Mitchell Advisory Board, is on the CCC Advisory Board and the ASA Collision Division Committee, as a national judge for Skills USA – VICA, and as a member of CIC. As past chairman of the Kansas City/Topeka Chapter of SCRS, he directed fund-raising activities for Camp Make-A-Dream and the sponsorship of a collision repair industry trade fair in Kansas City.

Source: Carstar, www.carstar.com