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Keystone's Government Relations Director Named
One of the Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry
Pomona, CA. – November 8, 2006 – Keystone Automotive Industries is proud to announce Eileen Sottile, Director of Government Relations, was one of only five women to receive Akzo Nobel’s 2006 Most Influential Women in the Collision Repair Industry award on November 2. The ceremony was held at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas during NACE, one of the industries most significant events.
“I am in the company of some truly amazing women tonight,” said Eileen Sottile. “It is a great honor to be recognized among them.”
“Government affairs are extremely important to me,” Sottile added, “and I feel privileged to be an advocate for such a worthwhile cause. Consumers deserve to have high quality, affordable parts available to them and we’re working to educate the entire market about the benefits of quality aftermarket parts.”
Directing all federal and state legislative and regulatory activities, Sottile spends up to 250 days a year traveling across North America representing Keystone Automotive. Other responsibilities include lobbying, political contributions and grassroots efforts for the automotive aftermarket parts industry. Among her many accomplishments, she is the first woman to serve a second term as president of the Florida Automotive Association; an organization she has been actively involved in for eight years. Additionally, Sottile co-chairs the Government Affairs Committee for the Automotive Body Parts Association.
According to Christopher Northup, Vice President for Keystone Automotive, “Eileen is a talented activist. She demonstrates tremendous dedication to this industry as she strives to build coalitions and gather groups together who share our common cause.”
Since 1999, Akzo Nobel has been recognizing women who bring superior leadership skills, accomplishments and contributions to the collision industry. Sottile will join an alumnae of over 50 women.
About Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
The recognized leader in generic collision replacement parts, Keystone Automotive Inc. maintains a network of 136 distribution facilities located across the United States and Canada. With nearly 4,000 skilled team members supporting more than 25,000 repair shops, Keystone provides innovative product offerings and technology-based solutions to help its customers meet the demands of daily business. Having earned the industry’s highest customer satisfaction rating and offering its customers the best warranty in the business, there is no doubt that Keystone Automotive has been raising the standard since day one. For more information, visit www.keystone-auto.com.
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