Bryce Boyer
Industry Segment: Insurance
Organization: Allstate Insurance Company
Title: Business Process Lead Consultant
Years in Industry: 25+ Years with CIECA: <1
Bryce Boyer has been in the insurance industry for more than 25 years and is a Business Partner Lead Consultant for Allstate Insurance Company. As part of a team that focuses on virtual estimating, one of his focal points is navigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are transforming how Allstate and the industry conduct the estimating business.
Roy Schnepper
Industry Segment: Repair
Organization: Automotive Service Association (ASA)
Title: Past-Chair
Years in Industry: 45+
Years with CIECA: 10
Roy Schnepper, president and owner of Butler's Collision Center, has given much of his time to better the industry, which has included serving ASA of Michigan as chairman; involvement with the ASA national board of directors, including a term as chairman; the I-CAR board of directors, the AMi board of trustees, as well as an active member of CIC and SCRS.
Bill Brower
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: Solera
Title: Vice President, Industry Relations
Years in Industry: 35+
Years with CIECA: 20+
Bill Brower is a recognized claims leader across the Insurance P&C Claims industry leading claims teams with top brand companies, including Nationwide Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance, LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Solera. In his current role at Solera, he is focused on advancing the company's insurance, claims, fleet and automotive business while helping to define the future of its products and services.
Logan MacPherson
Industry Segment: Paint & Materials Provider
Organization: Axalta Coating Systems
Title: Digital Innovations Manager
Years in Industry: 20+
Years with CIECA: 1
Logan Macpherson is responsible for Axalta’s eCommerce channels, partner integrations and ColorNet® and ProfitNet® end user software applications. Logan joined CIECA in the Fall of 2021
Ashley Denison
Industry Segment: Repair
Organization: Caliber Collision
Title: Chief Information Officer
Years in Industry: 10
Years with CIECA: 4
Responsible for Caliber’s enterprise-wide business IT strategy, implementation and operations, Ashley Denison has overseen the transformation of Caliber’s home-grown legacy systems to the current management, estimating, financial and cloud-based platforms across more than 1,000 company-owned locations
Greg Best
Industry Segment: Insurance
Organization: California Casualty
Title: Senior Analyst
Years in Industry: 25+
Years with CIECA: 5
Greg Best has experience in claims, underwriting, and IT. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee and is the Photo Based Estimating Committee chair. He would like to continue outreach and push for the further adoption of industry standards, as well as helping to guide advancement with the utilization of new technologies.
Jeff Schroder
Industry Segment: Parts / Information Provider
Organization: Car-Part.com
Title: Founding CEO
Years in Industry: 25+
Years with CIECA: 23
Jeff Schroder is the founding CEO of Car-Part.com, whose recycled parts marketplaces serve $80 billion in part searches (quotes) per year. Jeff serves on the Board of Trustees of the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA). Jeff also serves on CIECA's Architecture Committee, and is a CIECA Past Chair. Previously, he served in architecture roles with At&T Bell Laboratories, The United Nations, Viacom and Sesame Street.
Mark Fincher
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: CCC Intelligent Solutions
Title: Vice President Market Solutions
Years in Industry: 25+
Years with CIECA: 6
For over 15 years, Mark Fincher has been with CCC Intelligent Solutions with responsibility for CCC’s automotive market strategy. In this role, Mark is responsible for defining the product integration strategy and roadmap for CCC’s suite of automotive products. Mark works closely with CIECA member companies using CCC Secure Share to implement CIECA BMS standards.
Rick Palmer
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: ComputerLogic, Inc.
Title: President / CEO
Years in Industry: 35+
Years with CIECA: 26
Over his career, Richard Palmer has led the development effort for numerous software applications that are used today by all segments of the collision industry, including repairers, paint and material manufacturers and distributors, and insurers. As an original member of CIECA, he has served on the board since 1995 and was the chairman of the Board of Trustees in 2003.
Kim DeVallance Caron
Industry Segment: Rental
Organization: Enterprise Holdings
Title: Global Product Portfolio Director
Years in Industry: 28
Years with CIECA: 16
In her current role at Enterprise Holdings, the company that operates the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent-A-Car brands, Kim DeVallance Caron is responsible for oversight of products across the company’s global sales support organization. DeVallance Caron also provides direction and strategic vision for the ongoing development of Enterprise’s Automated Rental Management System (ARMS®).
Erick Bickett
Industry Segment: Repair
Organization: FixAuto USA
Title: CEO / Founder
Years in Industry: 35+
Years with CIECA: 25+
Erick Bickett has been a leader and innovator since the mid 1980s, devoting countless hours to the collision repair industry. He co-founded Auto Center Auto Body in 1984 and FIX Auto USA in 1997. Erick founded CIECA in 1994 and he remains a lifetime board member.
John Vito
Industry Segment: Rental
Organization: The Hertz Corporation
Title: Senior Director Replacement Client Solutions and Partnerships
Years in Industry: 30+
Years with CIECA: 16
Since joining Hertz in 2002, John Vito has held various sales, operations and management positions within the car rental industry. As the senior director replacement client solutions and partnerships, John has a passion for exploring partnerships and technology solutions focused on providing great customer service and is proud to be part of the collision community.
Mark Helvenston
Industry Segment: Salvage
Organization: Insurance Auto Acutions (IAA)
Title: Vice President of Industry Relations and Alliance Partnerships
Years in Industry: 30+
Years with CIECA: 13
Mark Helvenston spearheads IAA's strategic partnerships with organizations that are part of the overall automotive industry. An active industry supporter, Mark sits on various boards and committees, including the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Board of Trustees and SkillsUSA (National Competition, Technical Committee Member).
Mike Marlowe
Industry Segment: Parts & Materials
Organization: LKQ Corporation
Title: Enteprise Architecture
Years in Industry: 30+
Years with CIECA: 14+
Mike Marlowe is responsible for Enterprise Architecture for LKQ Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Keystone Industries. He has held various technology roles with LKQ and Keystone along with various board positions with CIECA, including treasurer and secretary.
Phil Martinez
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: Mitchell International
Title: Senior Technical Consultant
Years in Industry: 35+
Years with CIECA: 28
Phil Martinez is responsible for integrating Mitchell solutions with industry trading partners. He led the development of CIECA standards since CIECA was founded and helped develop EMS, ASC X12, and BMS data standards for the Auto Physical Damage industry. In addition to holding many executive committee positions over the years, Phil sits on several CIECA committees and co-chairs the VDI and Total Loss committees.
Russ Sims
Industry Segment: Insurance
Organization: Nationwide Insurance
Title: Property & Casualty Claims Senior Business Consultant
Years in Industry: 25+
Years with CIECA: 2+
Russ Sims joined Nationwide in 1994. In his current position, he helps ensure that the technology being used keeps pace with the ever-changing needs of customers and associates. Russ has served on CIECA's Subrogation Committee in the past, helping to build the BMS messages.
Dave Braun
Industry Segment: Repairer
Organization: Nexsysis Collision
Title: Owner
Years in Industry: 20+
Years with CIECA: 1
Dave Braun has more than 20 years of experience in the collision industry. In 2002, he became a principal and CEO in Nexsyis Collision, Inc., a management information and financial accounting software and services company. Over his career, he has also been involved with other collision repair businesses.
Ken Eagleson
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: OEConnection
Title: Vice President of Insurance Solutions
Years in Industry: 35+
Years with CIECA: 27
Ken Eagleson is vice president of insurance solutions at NuGen IT, an OEC Company, with a focus on the automobile claims ecosystem. Over his career, Eagleson has worked for information providers, third-party administrators and as a consultant, which has provided him with the opportunity to interact with multiple segments of the industry.
Brady Bonner
Industry Segment: Information Provider
Organization: Safelite Solutions, LLC
Title: Vice President of Client Sales and Support
Years in Industry: 30+
Years with CIECA: 2+
Brady Bonner focuses on solutions that provide value to clients at Safelite Solutions. He has been involved with many charitable organizations over the past 30 years. Most recently, he is on the board of the Caper 10 Alumni Association, which helps provide college scholarships for students at his alma mater high school in NJ.
Ed Mondragon
Industry Segment: Insurance
Organization: State Farm Insurance
Title: Property & Casualty Claims Director
Years in Industry: 25+
Years with CIECA: 2+
Ed Mondragon has been in the auto insurance and collision repair industries for more than 25 years. He has significant experience in auto claims, process design and improvement, operational leadership, and organizational transformation. Ed is a solution-oriented leader focused on building collaborative teams and improving customer. experience.
Tim Ronak
Industry Segment: Repair
Organization: Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS)
Title: Business Services Consultant for AkzNobel
Years in Industry: 45+
Years with CIECA: 1
Tim Ronak, senior services consultant with AkzoNobel, is responsible for delivering value-added offerings to the company's customer base and the collision industry. Tim has been part of the SCRS board of directors for the last seven years and is currently a member of CIECA's Emerging Technologies Committee.
