The National Auto Body Council (NABC) held its board elections for the upcoming year during its 2025 annual meeting, held during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. In addition to re-electing four members whose terms were expiring, it also welcomed three new members to the board.
Active members in attendance at the in-person and virtual meeting had an opportunity to vote on the board members to guide the organization forward over the next three years.
Newly elected board members include:
• Ed Salamy, executive director, Automotive Body Parts Association
• Kristen Alexander, director of sales and marketing, United Recyclers Group
• James Glenn, director of claims, Allstate
Board members Justin Clark, Kyle Medeiros, Roy Schnepper and Alan Scrimager were re-elected to their positions on the board.
The NABC Executive Committee elected new roles for several board members on the committee including:
• Tom Wolf, chairman
• Ryan Downs, vice-chair of industry involvement
• James Glenn, vice-chair of community involvement
• Kristen Alexander, secretary
• Sabrina Thring, treasurer
• Gene Lopez, director-at-large
• Scott Sampley, immediate past chairman
“We are excited to welcome Ed Salamy, Jim Glenn and Kristen Alexander to our NABC Board of Directors, as well as elect our executive committee,” said Debby Robinson, executive director of the NABC. “We look forward to working with our volunteer board members — both new and returning — to continue to build positive awareness for our NABC members and enhance the foundation of the wonderful institution of the National Auto Body Council.
“Also, we humbly thank outgoing board members Darren Huggins, Clint Marlow, Doug Schluter and Kristle Bollans for their years of service as they complete their terms of service on the NABC board,” Robinson added.
