Press Releases

At Safelite AutoGlass^®, we keep the press and the public aware of our latest news by releasing regular press releases showing our latest developments in auto glass repair.

Whether it’s new heights in sales, brand-new Safelite^® AutoGlass locations or cutting-edge technologies developed by our skilled technicians, you'll be sure to read all about it through our press releases. Read on to see how we can help you, and how Safelite^® is making a difference in communities across the nation.

Safelite - Latest Press Releases

05-15-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Volunteers Plant Garden at Corporate Headquarters to Support Mid-Ohio Foodback
"Goal to donate one ton of fresh produce to Mid-Ohio Foodbank"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 15, 2013 - Volunteers from Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently planted a garden outside its headquarters off of I-270 and Sawmill Road with the goal of donating all the crops from the garden to the...
05-13-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Appoints Three New General Managers in the East
"Mark Zickos to Serve Atlanta, James White to Serve Chesapeake, David Brown to Serve Richmond"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 13, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has hired Mark Zickos as general manager for the Atlanta market and James White as general manager for Chesapeake, Va., and has promoted David Brown to general...
05-09-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Promotes Justin Parker to Phoenix Market Manager
"Parker moved up through company from start in warehouse position"
PHOENIX, Ariz. – May 9, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has promoted Justin Parker to market manager for Phoenix, Ariz. Parker began his Safelite^® career out of high school with a position in the warehouse. He...
05-08-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Appoints Two New Boston Managers
"Fred Selvais Joins Safelite^® as General Manager; Chris Cristiano Promoted to Market Manager"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 8, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has hired Fred Selvais as general manager and has promoted Chris Cristiano to market manager for the Boston area. Previously, Selvais served as national...
05-07-2013
Safelite^® Group Acquires Maryland-Based Royal Glass
"Deal finalized on May 3, 2013"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 7, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company and owner of Safelite AutoGlass^®, has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the vehicle glass division assets of Maryland-based Royal Glass Company Inc., not including Royal’s tire-related...
05-06-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Enters a Multi-Year Partnership with University of Kentucky Athletics
"Sponsorship focuses on men's and women's basketball and football team"
LEXINGTON, Ky. – May 6, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services in the U.S., is now a proud sponsor of the University of Kentucky Athletics, focusing on the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams and Football team. Under the three-year...
05-03-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Parent Company Celebrates 2013 "Wall of Fame" Employee Awards
"Annual Awards Program Recognizes Exceptional Performance"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 3, 2013 - Safelite^® Group recently announced its annual Wall of Fame winners, the most prestigious award for its employees. Introduced in 1990, the manager-nominated award was created to recognize employees who showcase the best of Safelite^® and demonstrate truly...
04-25-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens 10th Chicago-Area Store in Berwyn
"New Facility Offers Better Service to Communities West of Chicago"
CHICAGO – April 25, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new store located at 6538-40 Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, Ill. With this addition, Safelite AutoGlass^® now has a total of 10 locations in the Chicago...
04-24-2013
Safelite^® Solutions / Alliance Claims Solutions^® Moves in to New Hiawatha Facility April 23
"New 21,220-square-foot facility is located at 1125 Dina Court"
HIAWATHA, Iowa – April 24, 2013 - Safelite^® Solutions, the U.S. leader in claims management services, and sister company Alliance Claims Solutions^® have officially moved into their new 21,220-square-foot facility at 1125 Dina Court, Hiawatha, IA, 52233. In December 2012, the company...
04-22-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Appoints Regional Supply Chain Managers
"Availability of Auto Glass Parts Improves Speed to Service"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – April 22, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company in the U.S., has appointed Zeke Dexter as regional supply chain manager in the West and Matt Mulligan as regional supply chain manager for the East. As regional supply chain...
04-16-2013
Safelite^® Group Announces Columbus, Ohio Expansion Plans, Beginning 2014
"Nation’s Leading Vehicle Glass Company Expects to Add Approximately 350 Jobs in Three Years"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – April 16, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, a multi-faceted vehicle glass and claims management service organization, is pleased to announce plans that the company will expand its presence in Columbus, Ohio with up to 350 jobs within three years and will relocate a portion of its...
04-11-2013
D-Backs Partner with Safelite AutoGlass^® for Glass Repair & Replacement at Games
"Fans will receive two complimentary D-backs tickets when they sign up for vehicle glass repair or replacement service"
PHOENIX — April 10, 2013 – The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) announced that they have partnered with Safelite AutoGlass^® to offer three glass repair and replacement days at Chase Field. Fans will receive two complimentary D-backs tickets to a future game when they sign up for the...
04-08-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Poll Reveals Vehicle Care Habits
"Most Drivers Don’t Replace Windshield Wipers Frequently Enough"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – April 8, 2013 – In honor of April Car Care Month, Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, polled its customers on routine vehicle care habits and found that most drivers follow experts’ advice with the exception...
04-05-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Relocates Pasadena Shop
"Company Offers Eight Locations in Greater Los Angeles"
PASADENA, Calif. – April 5, 2013 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently relocated its Pasadena shop to 1393 E. Walnut Street. In total, Safelite AutoGlass^® offers eight stores in the greater Los Angeles area in addition...
04-02-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Launches New “Safelite AdvantageTM” Campaign
"Efforts to Differentiate the Safelite^® Brand Include New Advertising, Store Enhancements, New Vehicles and New Technician Uniforms During a Five-year Rollout"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – April 2, 2013 - To drive increased brand preference and loyalty, Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, completed a comprehensive consumer study to identify what customers care most about. As a result, the...
04-02-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Donates $800 to the Santa Maria Local Fire Department During 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation BBQ and Fundraiser
"Safelite AutoGlass^® donated $500 to SMFD and also raised an additional $300 from its nearly 200 guests thanks to raffling an iPad Mini."
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – April 2, 2013 – On March 28, 2013, Safelite AutoGlass’s Santa Maria store held its second annual customer appreciation BBQ and fundraiser to help raise money for the Santa Maria Fire Department Local 2020. Safelite AutoGlass^® donated $500 to SMFD and also raised an additional...
03-27-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Technician Featured in New Book by Best-selling Author Mark Sanborn
"Fred 2.0 Shares Ideas for Delivering “Extraordinary” Results"
NEW ORLEANS – March 27, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^® technician Jerry Borne has been profiled in a new book by leadership expert Mark Sanborn, author of New York Times best seller The Fred Factor. Released in March 2013, Fred 2.0: New Ideas on How to Keep Delivering Extraordinary Results shares...
03-25-2013
Boise General Manager Dave Ross Wins 2012 Safelite AutoGlass^® "People Powered Leadership" Award
"Award Honors Leaders Who Embody Safelite's "People First" Philosophy"
BOISE, Idaho – March 25, 2013 - Dave Ross, general manager for the Boise, Idaho Safelite AutoGlass^® market, was recently awarded the 2012 “People Powered Leadership” Award. Introduced in 2010, this award honors leaders who embody Safelite’s “People First” philosophy, which is about powering...
03-15-2013
Safelite^® Glass Corp. Wins 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Award in Sustainability Category
"Recycling Efforts Reduce Carbon Imprint"
ENFIELD, N.C. – March 15, 2013 - The nation's largest exclusively domestic producer of windshields for the vehicle glass replacement market, Safelite^® Glass Corp., was honored for its sustainability efforts with a 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 (ML100) Award, sponsored by Frost &...
03-14-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Two New Dallas / Fort Worth-Area Stores
"Lewisville and Tyler Locations Bring Total up to Six Local Shops"
DALLAS, Tex. – March 14, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, continues to grow its Dallas / Fort Worth presence, having opened two new shops recently in Lewisville and Tyler. The Lewisville store located at 2129 South...
03-12-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Launches “Travel Resource” Website
"Car-related News and Travel Information Provide Value to Readers"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 12, 2013 - In an effort to bring more continuous value to customers, Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has developed a new website to share car-related news and travel information. The site –...
03-04-2013
Safelite Vegas General Manager Wins Bronze in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
"Steve Parker receives Customer Service Manager of the Year award"
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – March 4, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass’s Las Vegas General Manager Steve Parker was presented with a Bronze-level Stevie^® Award for Sales & Customer Service in the “Customer Service Manager of the Year” category in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer...
03-04-2013
Safelite Solutions Wins Gold in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
"Safelite Solutions was presented with the Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year category"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 4 ,2013 - Safelite^® Solutions, a leading property & casualty insurance claims management provider, was presented with a Gold-level Stevie^® Award for Sales & Customer Service in the “Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year” category in the seventh annual...
02-25-2013
Safelite^® Group Ranks No. 7 in 2013 Best Employers in North Carolina Program
"Company Engages Employees with “People Powered” Philosophy"
RALEIGH, N.C. – Feb. 25, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, a multi-faceted vehicle glass and claims management service organization, recently ranked No. 7 in the 2013 Best Employers in North Carolina recognition program. The list of the Best Employers in North Carolina was created by Business North...
02-21-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Earns 17 Esteemed 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Awards
"Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 21, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^® has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award in 17 cities, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List, the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on...
02-20-2013
Safelite^® Solutions Promotes Eric Ramsdell to National Account Manager, Auctions
"Safelite^® Solutions, a leading provider of vehicle glass services for fleet companies, has promoted Eric Ramsdell to National Account Manager, Auctions."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Feb. 20, 2013 - Safelite^® Solutions, a leading provider of vehicle glass services for fleet companies, has promoted Eric Ramsdell to National Account Manager, Auctions. Ramsdell has more than a decade of service to Safelite^® having begun his career in the contact centers and...
02-19-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Implements Successful Quality Inspection Program
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has implemented a quality inspection program called the Goods-In Survey (GIS) in its two distribution centers, ensuring customers receive quality vehicle glass parts."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 19, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^® has implemented a quality inspection program called the Goods-In Survey (GIS) in its two distribution centers, ensuring customers receive quality vehicle glass parts. In addition to receiving windshields manufactured by sister company...
02-01-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Earns Customer Experience Excellence Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has won a 2012 Customer Experience Excellence (CE2) Award"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 1, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has won a 2012 Customer Experience Excellence (CE2) Award, recognizing its customer experience transformation efforts and results. The award is presented by...
01-29-2013
Safelite^® Vegas General Manager Named as Finalist in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
"Safelite AutoGlass’s Las Vegas General Manager Steve Parker was named a finalist in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service"
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Jan. 29, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass’s Las Vegas General Manager Steve Parker was named a finalist in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the “Customer Service Manager...
01-28-2013
Safelite^® Solutions' Claims Management Team Named as Finalist in 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service
"Team recognized in the “Back Office Customer Service Team of the Year” category"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 28, 2013 - Safelite^® Solutions, a leading property & casualty insurance claims management provider, was named a finalist in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the...
01-28-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Relocates Bristol, Tenn. Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently relocated its Bristol store."
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Jan. 28, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently relocated its Bristol store from 1023 Commonwealth Ave. to 1815 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN, 37620. The new 4,000-square-foot facility holds...
01-22-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens 10th Shop in the DC Metro
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently opened a new store located at 11784 Holly Auto Center Lane, Waldorf, Maryland, 20601."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jan. 22, 2013 -- Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new store located at 11784 Holly Auto Center Lane, Waldorf, Maryland, 20601, to better provide local customers in the southeastern...
01-21-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Receives Medical Mutual 2013 Pillar Award for Community Service
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, was recognized with the SHARE Award at the 2013 Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service program."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 21,2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, was recognized with the SHARE Award at the 2013 Medical Mutual Pillar Award for Community Service program. This was the 3rd consecutive year Safelite^® has been...
01-18-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Featured in Favorite Local Retail List - "Best of Omaha 2013"
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has been voted the first place winner of Omaha Magazine’s annual “Best of Omaha” list in the auto glass category."
OMAHA, Neb. – Jan. 18, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has been voted the first place winner of Omaha Magazine’s annual “Best of Omaha” list in the auto glass category. Bill Gagnon serves as the general...
01-16-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Boston General Manager Chad Flowers Promoted to Regional Vice President, North Atlantic
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has promoted Chad Flowers from general manager of the Boston market to regional vice president of the North Atlantic region."
BOSTON, Mass. – Jan. 16, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has promoted Chad Flowers from general manager of the Boston market to regional vice president of the North Atlantic region. In this role, Flowers will...
01-16-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Atlanta General Manager Dan Burgess Promoted to South Regional Vice President
"Burgess will oversee both field operations and field sales in Alabama, Florida and Georgia."
ATLANTA, Ga. – Jan. 16, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has promoted Dan Burgess from general manager of the Atlanta market to regional vice president of the South region. In this role, Burgess will oversee both field...
01-14-2013
Safelite^® Group Acquires Four Regional Businesses
"Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, acquired four regional vehicle glass repair and replacement companies in late 2012."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 14, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, acquired four regional vehicle glass repair and replacement companies in late 2012. These acquisitions are the continuation of Safelite’s mission to profitably grow in the U.S. and to become the...
01-11-2013
Safelite^® Group Acquires New England-Based Windshield World
"Deal finalized December 31, 2012"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 11, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the vehicle glass related assets of Barre, Vermont-based Windshield World. The deal was finalized December 31, 2012. Windshield World is a...
01-08-2013
Best’s Review Recognizes Safelite^® Solutions for Successful Innovation in Claims Management
"Adding Pre-inspections to Vehicle Glass Claims Prevents Fraud, Saving $15 Million Annually"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 8, 2013 - Safelite^® Solutions, a leading P+C claims management provider, has been recognized in the Innovation Showcase, published in the January 2013 edition of Best’s Review magazine for instituting pre-inspections for auto glass claims in order to reduce the increasing...
01-04-2013
Safelite^® Group Acquires Boston-Based Giant Glass
"Safelite^® Group has reached an agreement to acquire Boston-based Giant Glass, effective December 31, 2012."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 4, 2013 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, has reached an agreement to acquire Boston-based Giant Glass, effective December 31, 2012. Owned and operated by Dennis Drinkwater and Lance Cramer since 1978, Giant Glass includes 54 employees; 30...
01-03-2013
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Shop in San Francisco’s North Bay
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently opened a new store located at 95 Louise Street, in San Rafael, California."
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Jan. 3, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new store located at 95 Louise Street, in San Rafael, Calif. to better provide local customers with same- and next-day in-shop...
01-02-2013
Phoenix's Safelite AutoGlass^® Earns Recognition for Employee Commuting Program Designed for Cleaner Air
"Safelite^® wins large-size company category for employee participation"
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Jan. 2, 2013 - Safelite AutoGlass^® has been recognized by the Valley Metro Business Services for its employee participation in their Trip Reduction Program campaign in October – the Rideshare Employer Challenge. The Valley Metro Business Services staff, in conjunction with...
12-19-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Ranks No. 15 in Phoenix's 2012 Best Places to Work
"Company Engages Employees with “People First” Philosophy"
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dec. 19, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^® recently ranked No. 15 in the Large Company category of the Phoenix Business Journal’s annual Best Places to Work award program for creating a positive work environment. Safelite^® is the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and...
12-17-2012
Safelite^® Group Wins Two 2012 Alliance Awards for Supply Chain Excellence From World Trade 100 and SMC3
"Safelite^® Group won in the Warehousing and Sustainability categories."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. 17, 2012 - Safelite^® Group, the leading vehicle glass company in the U.S., has won two 2012 Alliance Awards, recognizing excellence in supply chain co-sponsored by World Trade 100 and SMC3. Safelite^® Group won in the Warehousing and Sustainability categories. The...
12-13-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Fourth Dallas / Fort Worth-Area Facility with Two More Coming Soon
"Business Growth to Require Doubling Staff in New Mesquite Store"
DALLAS, Tex. – Dec. 13, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is growing its Dallas / Fort Worth area presence, opening a new shop located at 2131 North Town East Blvd. in Mesquite, Tex. (ZIP: 75150) at the end of...
12-13-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation Awards $200,000 in Impact Grants to Area Non-profits
"Seven Columbus-area non-profits receive grants"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. 13, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation, the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has awarded $200,000 in Impact Grants to seven separate Columbus area non-profit groups, six receiving $25,000 and one receiving...
12-12-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Relocates St. Louis Warehouse to Larger Facility to Offer Best Vehicle Glass Inventory in the Market
"On December 7, 2012, Safelite AutoGlass^® relocated its St. Louis warehouse from 10855 Metro Court in Maryland Heights to 2055 Westport Center Drive in St. Louis to better serve local customers with the best product inventory in the market."
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Dec. 12, 2012 - On December 7, 2012, Safelite AutoGlass^® relocated its St. Louis warehouse from 10855 Metro Court in Maryland Heights to 2055 Westport Center Drive in St. Louis to better serve local customers with the best product inventory in the market. The new 39,000...
12-06-2012
Safelite^® Group Continues Focus on Its Company Culture with Promotion of Natalie Crede to Senior Vice President of HR
"Safelite^® Group has promoted Natalie Crede to senior vice president of human resources and leadership development and has appointed her to Safelite’s senior leadership team that is responsible for the strategic business planning of the company."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. 6, 2012 - Safelite^® Group has promoted Natalie Crede to senior vice president of human resources and leadership development and has appointed her to Safelite’s senior leadership team that is responsible for the strategic business planning of the company. Crede first...
12-05-2012
Safelite^® Solutions to Relocate Alliance Claims SolutionsTM to Larger Cedar Rapids-Area Facility, Adding Up To 200 Jobs Next Year
"Safelite^® Solutions, the U.S. leader in claims management solutions, has announced plans to more than double its Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based operation by the end of 2013."
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Dec. 5, 2012 - Safelite^® Solutions, the U.S. leader in claims management solutions, has announced plans to more than double its Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based operation by the end of 2013. Safelite^® currently operates its business unit Alliance Claims SolutionsTM, which is an...
12-03-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Ranks No. 29 in Chandler Chamber of Commerce's Annual Top 100 List
"The Chandler Chamber of Commerce recently released its annual list of Top 100 employers in the region, and Safelite AutoGlass^® ranked No. 29, up one place from last year."
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Dec. 3, 2012 - The Chandler Chamber of Commerce recently released its annual list of Top 100 employers in the region, and Safelite AutoGlass^® ranked No. 29, up one place from last year. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce presented the top 100 companies in Chandler at a...
11-29-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Launches Updated, Customer-Friendly Website to Celebrate 65th Anniversary
"Award-winning Company Continues to Lead Industry in Web-based Technology"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 29, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^® continues to lead the vehicle glass repair and replacement industry in web-based technology. Safelite^® first introduced online quotes and scheduling in 2005 and remains the only provider that completes these functions with no call back...
11-28-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Appoints New General Managers in Three California Markets
"Industry Veteran Retires after 41 Years With Safelite^®"
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Nov. 28, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has made the following management changes in California: · Los Angeles General Manager Drew Carter...
11-27-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Wins Two 2012 Best in Biz Awards
"HR Department and Customer Service Strategies Both Recognized"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 27, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has earned two 2012 Best in Biz Awards, the only independent business awards program judged by members of the press and industry analysts: Gold-level winner in...
11-16-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Among Top Fundraisers for Phoenix’s St. Jude Give Thanks Walk
"On Saturday, November 17 2012, 13 Phoenix-area Safelite AutoGlass^® associates will participate in the annual St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk and to-date have raised more than $3,500, making them the No. 2 team for total donations."
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nov. 16, 2012 - On Saturday, November 17 2012, 13 Phoenix-area Safelite AutoGlass^® associates will participate in the annual St. Jude’s Give Thanks Walk and to-date have raised more than $3,500, making them the No. 2 team for total donations. Additionally, two of...
11-15-2012
Safelite^® Group Finalizes Agreement to Purchase Southern Glass & Plastics
"Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the vehicle glass division assets of Southern Glass & Plastics."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 15, 2012 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the vehicle glass division assets of Southern Glass & Plastics. The deal is expected to be finalized by Saturday, November 17, 2012 at...
11-13-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Wins Optimas Award from Workforce for “People First” Initiative
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has earned a 2012 Optimas Award from Workforce for its People First HR initiative."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 13, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has earned a 2012 Optimas Award from Workforce for its People First HR initiative. “Workforce's goal is to show how leaders in the HR profession are guiding...
11-02-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Responds to Hurricane Damage in Northeast
"All Safelite AutoGlass^® locations in the northeast are operational and available to help with vehicle glass repair or replacement needs resulting from Hurricane Sandy."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 2, 2012 - All Safelite AutoGlass^® locations in the northeast are operational and available to help with vehicle glass repair or replacement needs resulting from Hurricane Sandy. The company has deployed 23 additional technicians to New York and New Jersey in addition to its...
11-01-2012
Safelite^® Group Finalizes Agreement to Purchase the Auto Glass Division of Wisconsin-Based Klein-Dickert
"Safelite^® Group has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the auto glass division assets of Madison, Wisconsin-based Klein-Dickert Co. Inc., not including Klein-Dickert’s paint-related business."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 1, 2012 - Safelite^® Group, the nation’s leading vehicle glass company, has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the auto glass division assets of Madison, Wisconsin-based Klein-Dickert Co. Inc., not including Klein-Dickert’s paint-related business. The...
10-12-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Shop in Ann Arbor to Better Serve Local Customers
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently opened a new store located at 3880 Jackson Road."
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Oct. 12, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new store located at 3880 Jackson Road, Suite B, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1864. Located in an automotive complex easily accessible from I-94,...
10-09-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Raises $530,000 during Second Annual Charity Golf Classic
"The event connected representatives from 25 central Ohio nonprofits with guests"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Oct. 9, 2012 - On September 24-25, 2012, the Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation hosted its second annual Charity Golf Classic, welcoming approximately 180 representatives from its suppliers and business partners from across the country, with fundraising efforts totaling more than...
10-08-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Named Among 2012 Best Places to Work in South Carolina
"Safelite^® ranked No. 6 in the large company category."
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Oct. 8, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^® has been named among the 2012 Best Places to Work in South Carolina by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and SC BIZ Magazine. In the large company category, Safelite^® ranked No. 6. The annual Best Places to Work in South Carolina...
10-02-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Ninth DC-Metro Store Location in Woodbridge, VA to Better Serve Prince William County Customers
"Safelite AutoGlass^® opened a new shop on September 12, 2012, located at 2726 Metro Plaza, Woodbridge, Va., 22192."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 2, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new shop on September 12, 2012, located at 2726 Metro Plaza, Woodbridge, Va., 22192, making it the ninth location in the D.C. metro area. The new...
10-01-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens 7th Boston-Area Store in Saugus
"Safelite^® Reaches 13 Facilities throughout Massachusetts"
BOSTON – Oct. 1, 2012 - The nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, recently opened a new store located at 1069 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906. With this addition, Safelite AutoGlass^® now has a total of 7 locations in the Boston area...
09-25-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Facility in Fairbanks to Better Serve Customers in Central Alaska
"Safelite AutoGlass^® opened a store located at 975 Van Horn Rd., Suite 4, Fairbanks, AK 99701."
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Sept. 25, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a store located at 975 Van Horn Rd., Suite 4, Fairbanks, AK 99701. The 3,200 square-foot facility has the capacity to stock up to 500 glass...
09-24-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens 10th Chicago-Area Store in Morton Grove
"Safelite AutoGlass^® opened a new store located at 8910 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL, 60053 on September 20, 2012."
CHICAGO – Sept. 24, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new store located at 8910 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL, 60053 on September 20, 2012. With this addition, Safelite AutoGlass^® now has a total of 10...
09-24-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Appoints Company Veteran Dan Loyal as Vice President of Operations, Eastern U.S.
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has promoted Dan Loyal to vice president of operations, eastern U.S., after serving the last 10 years as a division manager."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sept. 24, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has promoted Dan Loyal to vice president of operations, eastern U.S., after serving the last 10 years as a division manager. In this role, he will be...
09-19-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Store in Queens' Glendale Community to Better Serve Local Customers
"Safelite AutoGlass^® opened a new store located at 72-01 Cypress Hills Street, Glendale, N.Y."
GLENDALE, N.Y. – Sept. 19, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new store located at 72-01 Cypress Hills Street, Glendale, N.Y to better serve the north Brooklyn and Mid-Queens communities. With this...
09-11-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Earns Ethics Award From Central Ohio Better Business Bureau
"Safelite AutoGlass has received a 2012 Torch Award for Ethical Enterprising."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sept. 11, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has been recognized for strong business ethics by the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau’s Center for Character Ethics, which honored the company with a 2012 Torch Award for...
08-23-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Hires Fleet Director Mike Baessler
"Safelite AutoGlass has hired Michael Baessler as the fleet director."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Aug. 23, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services in the U.S., has hired Michael Baessler as fleet director, responsible for overseeing the management of the company’s 6,000 vehicles, with Erin Gilchrist Fleet Manager...
08-21-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® in Irvine Donates $1655 to Crime Survivors Nonprofit
"Safelite Irvine held a fundraiser in conjunction with a grand opening event."
IRVINE, Calif. – Aug. 21, 2012 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently held a fundraiser and open house in honor of Crime Survivors, a local nonprofit that helps victims of crime recover from their experience mentally,...
08-08-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Chandler Contact Center Holds School Supply Drive for Kerr Elementary School
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently held a School Supply Drive at its Chandler Contact Center, which employs approximately 575 people."
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Aug. 8, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently held a School Supply Drive at its Chandler Contact Center, which employs approximately 575 people. Thanks to the generous donations of employees and a 50/50...
07-25-2012
Safelite Opens New Green Warehouse in Arizona
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently opened its first environmentally friendly warehouse in Arizona."
TUCSON, Ariz. – July 25, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened its first environmentally friendly warehouse. The company is applying for Gold level LEED-certification awarded by the U.S. Green Building...
07-20-2012
Safelite Moves In to New San Francisco Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^® relocated its downtown San Francisco-based shop to a new facility."
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – July 20, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, relocated its downtown San Francisco-based shop to a new facility on July 16 to better serve customers. The new facility is centrally located at 2435 16th...
07-19-2012
Safelite CEO Recognized for Civic Contributions
"Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite AutoGlass^®, was honored along-side Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and his wife Fran during a special Star Award Gala."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 19, 2012 – Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, was honored along-side Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and his wife Fran during a special Star Award Gala, on June 14, 2012,...
07-18-2012
Safelite Leaders Earn HR Excellence Awards
"Safelite AutoGlass^® is being recognized for its outstanding HR programs."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 18, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® is being recognized for its outstanding HR programs, including its employee wellness program, led by Donna Gibson, director of benefits, and its online professional learning program, led by Natalie Crede, vice president of talent...
07-17-2012
Safelite Opens Fifth Houston Area Shop in Humble
"Safelite AutoGlass^® opens new store in Humble, TX."
HOUSTON, Tex. – July 17, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new store on July 17, 2012, located at 20465 Highway 59, Suite F, Humble, TX 77338. In an effort to better serve customers more quickly, Safelite...
07-12-2012
Safelite CEO Tom Feeney Named 2012 Smart Leader
"Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been named a 2012 Smart Leader by Smart Business Network in collaboration with the Columbus Chamber of Commerce."
Safelite CEO Tom Feeney Named 2012 Smart Leader COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 12, 2012 – Tom Feeney, president and CEO of the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been named a 2012 Smart Leader by Smart Business Network in...
07-06-2012
Safelite CEO Earns Regional Entrepreneur Award
"Ernst & Young has given Safelite AutoGlass^® President and CEO Tom Feeney the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in South Central Ohio and Kentucky in the turnaround category."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 6, 2012 – Ernst & Young has given Safelite AutoGlass^® President and CEO Tom Feeney the 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in South Central Ohio and Kentucky in the turnaround category. The awards program was created by Ernst & Young in 1986 to honor...
06-29-2012
Safelite Senior VP Wins American Business Award
"Integrated Talent Management HR Initiative Leads to Improved Employee Engagement"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – June 29, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce its Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Operations Steve Miggo has earned the Gold level Human Resources Executive of the Year in the...
06-29-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Remodels Albuquerque Warehouse
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently expanded and remodeled its Albuquerque SuperCenter"
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.– June 29, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently expanded and remodeled its Albuquerque SuperCenter located at 8300 Jefferson Street NE, Suite C, offering 30 percent more space, 25 percent more...
06-29-2012
Safelite Boise Market Wins American Business Award
"Safelite AutoGlass wins Bronze level American Business Award"
BOISE, Idaho – June 29, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce that its Boise market recently earned a Bronze level American Business AwardsSM for Customer Service Team of the Year. The American Business...
06-25-2012
Safelite Group Appoints VP of Legislative Affairs
"Scot Zajic has joined Safelite^® Group as vice president of legislative affairs."
COLUMBUS, Ohio– June 25, 2012 – Scot Zajic has joined Safelite^® Group as vice president of legislative affairs. In this newly created position, Zajic will oversee Safelite’s legislative affairs strategy and develop proactive initiatives within the state legislative arena. Zajic brings 15+...
06-25-2012
Safelite Relocates to Larger Warehouse in Alaska
"Safelite AutoGlass^® now offers the largest vehicle glass inventory in the state of Alaska after relocating its Anchorage warehouse."
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – June 25, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® now offers the largest vehicle glass inventory in the state of Alaska after relocating its Anchorage warehouse to 1650 W. Northern Lights Blvd., Suite 3 (Zip 99517) on June 29. The new 18,000 square-foot facility in northwestern Anchorage...
06-21-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Hires Nebraska General Manager
"Safelite AutoGlass has hired Bill Gagnon as the general manager for the Nebraska market."
OMAHA, Neb. – June 21, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has hired Bill Gagnon as the general manager for the Nebraska market, which covers more than 90 percent of Nebraska and portions of western Iowa and southern...
06-19-2012
Safelite Launches Great American Road Trip Contest
"Safelite AutoGlass^® is celebrating its 65th year in business by giving away up to $10,000 in the new Safelite^® Great American Road Trip Facebook Photo Contest and Sweepstakes."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – June 19, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® is celebrating its 65th year in business by giving away up to $10,000 in the new Safelite^® Great American Road Trip Facebook Photo Contest and Sweepstakes. Beginning today, visit Safelite’s Facebook page, and upload a vacation...
06-15-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Relocates Charleston Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently moved its Charleston location to 7651 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, North Charleston, S.C., 29420."
CHARLESTON, S.C.– June 15, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently moved its Charleston location to 7651 Palmetto Commerce Parkway, North Charleston, S.C., 29420. The 30,383-square-foot facility, combining both...
06-06-2012
Safelite Named as Finalist in 2012 Business Awards
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is being recognized for both superior customer service and human resource management."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is being recognized for both superior customer service and human resource management. The American Business Awards, the nation’s premier business awards program, announced Safelite’s Boise, Idaho...
05-23-2012
Safelite Staffing Up Chandler Contact Center
"Two Job Fairs Scheduled for May"
CHANDLER, Ariz – As Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, prepares for a busy summer season, the company has approximately 100 in-bound sales representative positions to fill in its Chandler, Ariz. national contact center. These...
05-22-2012
Safelite Relocates Lafayette Shop to Larger Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services in the U.S., will move its Lafayette Shop in mid-June."
LAFAYETTE, La. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services in the U.S., will move its Lafayette Shop in mid-June to 207 Harold Gauthe Rd., Scott, LA 70583. At 5,000 square feet, the shop is twice as large as the previous shop and will store five...
05-21-2012
Safelite Solutions Appoints Senior Vice President
"Safelite^® Solutions, a provider of complete claims management solutions for the nation's leading fleet and insurance companies, has named Jerry Beigel as senior vice president."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite^® Solutions, a provider of complete claims management solutions for the nation's leading fleet and insurance companies, has named Jerry Beigel as senior vice president. Safelite^® Solutions serves as a third-party administrator of vehicle glass claims for more than 175...
05-17-2012
Safelite Launches iPhone and Android Apps
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently launched apps for both iPhone and Android smartphones."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently launched apps for both iPhone and Android smartphones. Safelite^® now has apps available to more than 80 percent of the smartphone market. And, according to Nielsen market...
05-14-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Relocates Lehigh Valley Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently relocated its Allentown store."
ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently relocated its Allentown store from 1447 Lehigh Street to 2518 Macarthur Road, Whitehall, PA, 18052 on April 2, 2012. The new 6,500-square-foot facility holds...
05-10-2012
Safelite Continues Growing Contact Centers
"The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, continues to expand its Columbus national contact centers."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 10, 2012 – The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, continues to expand its Columbus national contact centers. In May and June, the company will hire approximately 125 Telephone Sales Representatives and 100 Customer...
05-09-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Facility in Rosenberg
"Safelite AutoGlass, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 27970 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg, TX."
HOUSTON, Tex. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 27970 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg, TX 77471, on May 2, 2012. This is the fifth facility in the Houston market. Safelite^® opened its northern shop in...
05-07-2012
Safelite Donates to Escondido Union High School
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new shop to serve North County Inland communities of Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Pala, Pauma Valley..."
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, recently opened a new shop to serve North County Inland communities of Escondido, San Marcos, Vista, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Pala, Pauma Valley, Valley Center, and Rancho Bernardo....
05-01-2012
Safelite Continues Southern California Expansion
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new store in Irvine this April to better serve southern Orange County customers with same-day or next-day, in-shop service."
IRVINE, Calif. – May 1, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new store in Irvine this April to better serve southern Orange County customers with same-day or next-day, in-shop service. Located at 3 Faraday, Irvine, CA...
04-27-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Expands Richmond Warehouse
"Safelite AutoGlass^® expanded its Richmond warehouse, by nearly 20,000 square feet, nearly doubling the space for inventory."
RICHMOND, Va. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, expanded its Richmond warehouse located at 3201 Rosedale Ave., Richmond, VA, 23320 by nearly 20,000 square feet, doubling the space for inventory. A state-of-the-art training room...
04-26-2012
Safelite Donates $300,000 to Afrika Tikkun
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, successfully completed its 3rd Annual Safelite^® Challenge, a fundraising effort for Afrika Tikkun, on April 21 in Lake Mead, Las Vegas."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^®, successfully completed its 3rd Annual Safelite^® Challenge, a fundraising effort for Afrika Tikkun, on April 21 in Lake Mead, Las Vegas. The benefit invited Safelite’s associates to participate in a number of ways while raising funds for the South African-based...
04-25-2012
Safelite Opens Sixth St. Louis Area Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a 8,000-square-foot facility, its sixth in greater St. Louis."
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 11182 South Towne Square, Green Park, Mo. 63123, on April 9, 2012. The 8,000-square-foot facility will be the sixth in greater St. Louis. Located...
04-25-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Moves Salinas Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will relocate its Salinas location on April 27, 2012."
SALINAS, Calif. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will relocate its Salinas location from 111a Abbott Street to nearby 1276 Abbott Street (ZIP 93901) on April 27, 2012. Serving a 40-mile radius around Salinas, including Monterey...
04-23-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Moves Burlington Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Burlington store on April 3, 2012."
BURLINGTON, Wash. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Burlington store from 290 Lila Lane to 1831 Bouslog Road (ZIP 98233) on April 3, 2012. Easily visible and accessible from I-5, the larger 4,000-square-foot...
04-20-2012
Safelite Begins National Windshield Recycling
"Safelite AutoGlass^® recently began rolling out a wide-scale windshield recycling program, which expects to result in saving roughly 15-20K tons of material going to landfills every year."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^® recently began rolling out a wide-scale windshield recycling program, which expects to result in saving roughly 15-20K tons of material going to landfills every year. Safelite AutoGlass^® began rolling out the program in markets near its selected recycling plant...
04-20-2012
Windshield Tech Earns Most Customer Compliments
"Barry Johnson, a windshield repair specialist from North Charleston, S.C., received more customer compliments in 2011 than any other technician from Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair company."
Safelite AutoGlass^® Honors Barry Johnson with the Excellence in Service Award CHARLESTON, S.C. – March 20, 2012 – Barry Johnson, a windshield repair specialist from North Charleston, S.C., received more customer compliments in 2011 than any other technician from Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s...
04-16-2012
Belron Appoints Pete Pearson of Safelite Solutions
"Belron^®, the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has named Pete Pearson as global sales manager responsible for building partnerships with insurance and fleet companies in the 34 countries in which Belron^® operates."
EGHAM, UK – April 16, 2012 – Belron^®, the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has named Pete Pearson as global sales manager responsible for building partnerships with insurance and fleet companies in the 34 countries in which Belron^® operates, mainly Europe, Australia, New...
04-13-2012
Club Kids Gets Tech Upgrade through Safelite Grant
"Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus is giving its members access to the latest and greatest technology available with the help of a $25,000 Impact Grant from Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus is giving its members access to the latest and greatest technology available with the help of a $25,000 Impact Grant from Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation. New iPads, musical equipment and computer equipment funded by the grant will allow the Clubs...
04-13-2012
Safelite Welcomes Biggest Loser Contestants
"Safelite AutoGlass^® will host the 3rd Annual Safelite^® Challenge in Las Vegas on April 21, 2012."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^® will host the 3rd Annual Safelite^® Challenge in Las Vegas on April 21, 2012. The fundraiser includes multiple ways to participate including an individual or team-relay triathlon or duathlon, a 5K fun walk, motorcycle poker run, and a weight loss contest....
04-11-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Relocates Dayton Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Dayton location from 2440 Stanley Avenue to 8333 Yankee Street (ZIP 45458) on April 10, 2012."
DAYTON, Ohio – April 11, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Dayton location from 2440 Stanley Avenue to 8333 Yankee Street (ZIP 45458) on April 10, 2012. The larger 4,500-square-foot facility includes...
03-26-2012
Safelite Opens San Fernando Valley Area Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a large new retail shop and combined warehouse in Van Nuys to better serve San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley customers with same-day mobile."
VAN NUYS, Calif.– March 26, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a large new retail shop and combined warehouse in Van Nuys to better serve San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley customers with same-day mobile, in-shop...
03-19-2012
Safelite Appoints Steve Miggo as Senior VP
"Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has appointed Steve Miggo as senior vice president of operations and human resources"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 19, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® – the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – has appointed Steve Miggo as senior vice president of operations and human resources, overseeing the operations areas, including service delivery, retail...
03-15-2012
Safelite Earns Four Customer Service Awards
"Safelite AutoGlass^® – a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement – was awarded four of the twelve 2011 3rd Annual Belron^® Exceptional Customer Service Awards"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 15, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® – a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement – was awarded four of the twelve 2011 3rd Annual Belron^® Exceptional Customer Service Awards, more than any other country. Belron^®, the world's largest dedicated vehicle...
03-08-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Relocates Baton Rouge Warehouse
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has moved its Baton Rouge warehouse to 7155 Exchequer Baton Rouge Louisiana"
BATON ROUGE, La. – March 8, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has moved its Baton Rouge warehouse to 7155 Exchequer Baton Rouge Louisiana, 70809, nearly doubling the size of its original location. The new facility is 25,784...
03-07-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Opens Store in North Houston
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will open a store located at 19285 David Memorial Drive, Suite 200, Shenandoah TX, 77385, on approximately March 12, 2012."
HOUSTON, Tex. – March 7, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will open a store located at 19285 David Memorial Drive, Suite 200, Shenandoah TX, 77385, on approximately March 12, 2012. Previously, north Houston was served...
03-05-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Wins 2012 Gold Stevie Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^® was once again recognized for its world-class customer service."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 5, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® was once again recognized for its world-class customer service. The largest U.S. vehicle glass repair and replacement company was presented with a Gold Stevie^® Award in the e-Commerce category and a Silver Stevie^® Award in the category of...
03-02-2012
Safelite Relocates to Larger Warehouse in Kansas
"Safelite AutoGlass^® now offers the largest vehicle glass inventory in the state of Kansas after relocating its Wichita warehouse to 8805 E."
Safelite Relocates to Larger Warehouse in Kansas WICHITA, Kan. – March 2, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^® now offers the largest vehicle glass inventory in the state of Kansas after relocating its Wichita warehouse to 8805 E. 34th Street North, Suite #103 (Zip 67226) in February. The new 25,000...
03-01-2012
Safelite Grows New York Metro Presence with Shop
"As Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, grows its physical presence in New York City communities, a new SuperCenter opened January 26 in Queens."
NEW YORK CITY – March 1, 2012 – As Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, grows its physical presence in New York City communities, a new SuperCenter opened January 26 in Queens. Safelite AutoGlass^® currently has three locations in the...
02-21-2012
Safelite Responds to South Carolina Legislation
"On February 15, the South Carolina Senate Banking and Insurance Committee amended House Bill 4042, legislation filed on behalf of competitors of Safelite AutoGlass^®, an award-winning provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement servicers."
Amended House Bill 4042, Drafted By DNS Auto Glass, Formerly Coast To Coast Auto Glass, Would Hurt Consumers, Dismantling Networks In Favor of a “Provider List” COLUMBIA, S.C. – Feb. 21, 2012 – On February 15, the South Carolina Senate Banking and Insurance Committee amended House Bill 4042,...
02-09-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Names National Champions
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the country’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce the winners of its bi-annual national competition for technicians and customer service representatives (CSR)"
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the country’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce the winners of its bi-annual national competition for technicians and customer service representatives (CSR): Technician Champion: Brandon Rene, Salt Lake...
02-09-2012
Safelite AutoGlass Names National Champions
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the country’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce the winners of its bi-annual national competition for technicians and customer service representatives"
Safelite AutoGlass Names National Champions NEW ORLEANS, La. – Feb. 9, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the country’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, is pleased to announce the winners of its bi-annual national competition for technicians and customer service representatives...
02-07-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Wins Service Excellence Awards
"Safelite's Tom Feeney Also Awarded Customer Service CEO of the Year"
Safelite's Tom Feeney Also Awarded Customer Service CEO of the Year COLUMBUS, Ohio – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement service, was recognized for its world-class focus on customer service with the prestigious...
02-07-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Wins Service Excellence Awards
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement service, was recognized for its world-class focus on customer service"
Safelite's Tom Feeney Also Awarded Customer Service CEO of the Year COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 7, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement service, was recognized for its world-class focus on customer service with the prestigious International...
02-07-2012
Safelite Receives Medical Mutual 2012 Pillar Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, was recognized with the Medical Mutual 2012 Pillar Award for Community Service for the 2nd consecutive year."
Safelite Receives Medical Mutual 2012 Pillar Award COLUMBUS, Ohio – Feb. 7, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, was recognized with the Medical Mutual 2012 Pillar Award for Community Service for the 2nd consecutive year. The...
02-05-2012
Safelite Earns Angie’s List Super Service Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award."
Safelite Earns Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects businesses’ consistently high level of customer service COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 5, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s...
02-01-2012
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Shop in Chattanooga
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 4823 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn"
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens New Shop in Chattanooga CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.– Feb. 1, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 4823 Bonny Oaks Drive, Chattanooga, Tenn., 37416 on January 16, 2012. The new...
01-24-2012
Safelite Honored with 2011 Consumers Choice Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Columbus 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^® in the category of Auto Glass Repair and Replacement"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 24, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Columbus 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^® in the category of Auto Glass Repair and Replacement for the ninth consecutive year. The...
01-17-2012
Safelite to Begin Replacing Wood Pallets for Steel
"Steel shipping pallets offer a more sustainable alternative for vehicle glass transportation than the commonly used wood or corrugated pallet, and over the next three years, Safelite plans to replace there wooden pallets for steel."
Safelite to Begin Replacing Wood Pallets for Steel COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 17, 2012 – Steel shipping pallets offer a more sustainable alternative for vehicle glass transportation than the commonly used wood or corrugated pallet, and over the next three years, Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s...
01-10-2012
Safelite Opens Store in Chicago Suburb Oak Lawn
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store in southwest Chicago located at 9609 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 on January 9, 2012."
Safelite Opens Store in Chicago Suburb Oak Lawn OAK LAWN, Ill. – Jan. 10, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store in southwest Chicago located at 9609 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 on January 9, 2012. The...
01-09-2012
Safelite Hosts National Competition for Techs
"On February 8, 2012, 12 of Safelite AutoGlass’s best vehicle glass repair and replacement technicians across the nation will compete head to head to prove they are the best in their industry based on quality installations and customer service."
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Jan. 9, 2012 – On February 8, 2012, 12 of Safelite AutoGlass’s best vehicle glass repair and replacement technicians across the nation will compete head to head to prove they are the best in their industry based on quality installations and customer service. After months of...
01-04-2012
Safelite Hires Customer Recovery Director
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has appointed Lisa Timmerman as Customer Recovery Director."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jan. 4, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has appointed Lisa Timmerman as Customer Recovery Director. In this role, Timmerman will staff and train the Executive Services team with the goal of continuing to...
12-27-2011
Winston Salem Welcomes New Safelite AutoGlass Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 2743 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, N.C."
WINSTON SALEM, N.C.– Dec. 27, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 2743 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, N.C. 27127 on December 27, 2011. The new 4,500-square-foot facility holds 250 parts and...
12-20-2011
Safelite Foundation Awards Four $25,000 Grants
"Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation, the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has awarded $25,000 Impact Grants to four separate Columbus area non-profit groups"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. 20, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation, the 501(c)(3) giving arm of the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has awarded $25,000 Impact Grants to four separate Columbus area non-profit groups: American Red Cross of Greater Columbus, Boys and Girls...
12-19-2011
Safelite Announces Fleet Contract with Ford
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services with a fleet of 6,000, announced it will transition to Ford^®."
\ COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dec. 19, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services with a fleet of 6,000, announced it will transition to Ford^®. Safelite’s parent company, Belron SA, which operates in 32 countries, recently completed a global...
11-18-2011
Safelite Relocates Rapid City, S.D. Shop
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Rapid City shop to 1141 Deadwood Ave."
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Nov. 18, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Rapid City shop to 1141 Deadwood Ave. as of November 14 (formerly at 1212 Jackson Blvd.). The new 4,400 square-foot facility stores more than...
11-18-2011
Safelite^® Solutions Analyst Earns Industry Award
"Kathy Goddard, quality assurance analyst for Safelite^® Solutions, a leading property and casualty claims management provider, has once again been awarded the Outstanding Dedication Award from the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 18, 2011 – Kathy Goddard, quality assurance analyst for Safelite^® Solutions, a leading property and casualty claims management provider, has once again been awarded the Outstanding Dedication Award from the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA). This is...
11-16-2011
Safelite Opens New Shop in Gulfport, Mississippi
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 10333 Corporate Drive, Gulfport, Miss."
GULFPORT, Miss. – Nov. 16, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store located at 10333 Corporate Drive, Gulfport, Miss., 39503, on October 24, 2011. The new 6,000-square-foot facility allows Safelite AutoGlass^® to...
11-15-2011
Safelite Wins Silver in Best in Biz Awards 2011
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been named the silver winner in Customer Service in the Best in Biz Awards."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 15, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been named the silver winner in Customer Service in the Best in Biz Awards, the only national business awards program judged by members of the press and industry...
11-14-2011
Safelite AutoGlass^® Expands Chicago Supercenter
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is expanding its Chicago SuperCenter, located at 500 East Thorndale Ave."
CHICAGO – Nov. 14, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is expanding its Chicago SuperCenter, located at 500 East Thorndale Ave., Wood Dale, Ill., 60191, November 14. The facility will expand from 28,000 square feet to 41,000,...
11-04-2011
Safelite Continues Growing Columbus Contact Center
"The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, continues to expand its Columbus national contact centers."
Open House Scheduled for November 10 COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 4, 2011 – The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, continues to expand its Columbus national contact centers. In November, the company will hire approximately 55 new customer...
11-04-2011
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Shop in Santa Maria, CA
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new shop in Santa Maria on October 17, 2011"
SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Nov. 4, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new shop in Santa Maria on October 17, 2011, to better serve area customers with same-day and in-shop service. Located at 2220 A Street #101, Santa...
11-03-2011
Safelite Shares Customer Delight Strategies
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, continues to strive to be a leader in customer service and has an impressive Net Promoter Score of 84 percent."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Nov. 3, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, continues to strive to be a leader in customer service and has an impressive Net Promoter Score of 84 percent. To build better understanding of best practices in...
11-02-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Opens Shop in Camarillo, CA
"The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, opened a new shop in Camarillo, Calif."
CAMARILLO, Calif. – Nov. 2, 2011 – The nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, Safelite AutoGlass^®, opened a new shop in Camarillo, Calif., on October 10, 2011. Located at 3316 Maya Linda, Unit B, Camarillo, CA, 93012, the 7,000-square-foot facility holds 1,200...
11-01-2011
Safelite Relocates Fairless Hills, PA Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is relocating its Fairless Hills store in Pa."
Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is relocating its Fairless Hills store in Pa.
10-31-2011
Safelite COO Joins Board of Habitat for Humanity
"Rich Harrison, senior vice president and chief operations officer at Safelite AutoGlass^®, has joined the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity - Greater Columbus on September 30, 2011."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Oct. 31, 2011 – Rich Harrison, senior vice president and chief operations officer at Safelite AutoGlass^®, has joined the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity - Greater Columbus on September 30, 2011. Harrison has been involved in Habitat’s ReStore, a discount home...
10-21-2011
Safelite AutoGlass^® Relocates Shop in Durham, NC
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is relocating its Durham store from 4421 Chapel Hill Blvd."
DURHAM, N.C. – Oct. 21, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is relocating its Durham store from 4421 Chapel Hill Blvd. to 3633 Chapel Hill Blvd. beginning October 25, 2011. The new shop is 3,300 square feet, which is more than...
10-20-2011
Safelite Executive Supports LifeCare Alliance
"After caring for his aging parents, Dino Lanno, senior vice president of supply chain and manufacturing at Safelite AutoGlass^®, recognized the need to help other less fortunate seniors."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Oct. 20, 2011 After caring for his aging parents, Dino Lanno, senior vice president of supply chain and manufacturing at Safelite AutoGlass^®, recognized the need to help other less fortunate seniors. He turned to LifeCare Alliance where he has been a leading supporter of the...
10-18-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Opens New Shop in Peoria, IL
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 2530 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61615 on November 7, 2011."
PEORIA, Ill. – Oct. 18, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 2530 West Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL, 61615 on November 7, 2011. The new 4,000-square-foot facility allows Safelite AutoGlass^® to expand...
10-17-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Opens New Shop in Beaverton, OR
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 13227 Southwest Canyon Road, Suite F, in Beaverton, OR, 97005 on October 17, 2011."
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Oct. 17, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 13227 Southwest Canyon Road, Suite F, in Beaverton, OR, 97005 on October 17, 2011. The new 4,500-square-foot facility allows Safelite...
10-14-2011
Safelite Named Among Columbus Best Places to Work
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is a finalist for Business First of Columbus’ annual visit"
Columbus-based Company Engages Employees with “People First” Philosophy COLUMBUS, Ohio – Oct. 14, 2011 – Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is a finalist for Business First of Columbus’ annual visit Best Places to Work award for...
10-13-2011
Safelite Names Brad Brown Jackson General Manager
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has named Brad Brown the Jackson, Miss. general manager."
JACKSON, Miss. – Oct. 13, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has named Brad Brown the Jackson, Miss. general manager. Brown has been in the vehicle glass business for more than 20 years and held multiple managerial roles. Most...
10-06-2011
Safelite Opens New Shop in Bradford, Penn.
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 568-570 Chestnut Street in Bradford approximately October 17."
BRADFORD, Penn. – Oct. 6, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is opening a store located at 568-570 Chestnut Street in Bradford approximately October 17. The new 3,100-square-foot facility allows Safelite AutoGlass^® to expand...
10-05-2011
Safelite Aims to Raise $8,500 in Walk-For-Wishes^®
"Local employees of Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle repair and replacement services, are participating in the first annual Walk-For-Wishes^® fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation^®"
HARRISBURG, Penn. – Oct. 5, 2011 Local employees of Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle repair and replacement services, are participating in the first annual Walk-For-Wishes^® fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley chapter, which...
09-29-2011
Safelite Raises $450,000 in Charity Golf Classic
"On September 26-27, the Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation hosted its first annual Charity Golf Classic, welcoming approximately 160 representatives from its suppliers and business partners from across the country."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sept. 29, 2011 On September 26-27, the Safelite AutoGlass^® Foundation hosted its first annual Charity Golf Classic, welcoming approximately 160 representatives from its suppliers and business partners from across the country, with fundraising efforts totaling more than $450,000....
09-19-2011
Safelite Featured on National Women's Show
"As part of the car care and safety series on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, Kim Lewis of Safelite AutoGlass^® discusses the windshield’s role in driving safety and how a chip can be quickly and economically repaired."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sept. 19, 2011 As part of the car care and safety series on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television, Kim Lewis of Safelite AutoGlass^® discusses the windshield’s role in driving safety and how a chip can be quickly and economically repaired. The episode will air on September 23,...
08-31-2011
Safelite Opens Store in Chula Vista, California
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will open a shop in Chula Vista approximately September 14 in an effort to better serve area customers with same-day, in-shop service."
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Aug. 31, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will open a shop in Chula Vista approximately September 14 in an effort to better serve area customers with same-day, in-shop service. Safelite AutoGlass^® has...
08-29-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Expands Presence in Tampa
"afelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is expanding its presence in Tampa in an effort to better serve the community, increasing customers’ likelihood of scheduling same-day"
TAMPA, Fla. – Aug. 29, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is expanding its presence in Tampa in an effort to better serve the community, increasing customers’ likelihood of scheduling same-day, in-shop service for vehicle glass...
08-29-2011
Safelite Honored with 2011 Consumers' Choice Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with an Atlanta 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^®"
ATLANTA, Georgia – Aug. 29, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with an Atlanta 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^® in the category of Auto Glass Repair and Replacement. The Consumers’ Choice Award, established in...
08-22-2011
Safelite Hires Cacchillo as VP, Service Delivery
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to announce the addition of Renee Cacchillo as vice president, service delivery."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Aug. 22, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, is pleased to announce the addition of Renee Cacchillo as vice president, service delivery. In this new role, Cacchillo will focus on the company’s customer...
07-31-2011
Safelite Makes Appearance at London Triathlon
"Safelite AutoGlass^® associates represented the U.S. at the London Triathlon for parent company Belron’s 10th annual Afrika Tikkun fundraiser."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On July 31, 2011, Safelite AutoGlass^® associates represented the U.S. at the London Triathlon for parent company Belron’s 10th annual Afrika Tikkun fundraiser. Of the more than €1 million raised internationally by Belron^® businesses, Safelite AutoGlass^® made the largest...
07-11-2011
Safelite Launches Enhanced Windshield Repair Resin
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has launched an enhanced windshield repair solution."
Testing indicates it’s the strongest and longest-lasting windshield repair solution on the market COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 11, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has launched an enhanced windshield repair solution. Integrating a primer to...
07-05-2011
Safelite Names Joe Black General Manager in Austin
"Safelite AutoGlass^® announces Joe Black will be named the new general manager for the Austin market after the retirement of Steve Short."
AUSTIN, Tex. – July 5, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^® announces Joe Black will be named the new general manager for the Austin market after the retirement of Steve Short. Short served as the Austin general manager for more than 30 years. Black is a 14-year employee of Safelite AutoGlass^®. He started as...
07-05-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Relocates Store in Reno, Nevada
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will relocate its Reno, Nev."
Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, will relocate its Reno, Nev.
07-01-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Opens Store in Beaumont, Texas
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 3610-B Stagg Drive, Beaumont, Tex."
BEAUMONT, Texas – July 1, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 3610-B Stagg Drive, Beaumont, Tex. (ZIP 77701), easily accessible from Interstate 10. The store allows local customers to more conveniently...
07-01-2011
Safelite Named Finalist for 2011 Call Center Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^® was honored as one of two finalists for the 2011 Global Call Center Award from the International Customer Management Institute"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – July 1, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^® was honored as one of two finalists for the 2011 Global Call Center Award from the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) in the Large Call Center category. On June 15, ICMI announced the winner at an awards banquet, with the prize going...
06-28-2011
Safelite Rolls Out New Windshield Replacement Tool
"Safelite AutoGlass^® – a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement – is in the process of introducing a proprietary toolbox of equipment to improve the windshield replacement process."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – June 28, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^® – a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement – is in the process of introducing a proprietary toolbox of equipment to improve the windshield replacement process. The kit includes several innovative, exclusive tools:...
06-22-2011
Safelite Recognizes National Safe Driving Month
"In honor of National Safe Driving Month this June, Safelite AutoGlass^® wants drivers to know the decision to repair your windshield is not as clear as you think."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – June 22, 2011 In honor of National Safe Driving Month this June, Safelite AutoGlass^® wants drivers to know the decision to repair your windshield is not as clear as you think. Ignoring a chip in your windshield creates a real driving risk. In fact, automotive experts rank the...
06-08-2011
Safelite Hiring 300 in Chandler Contact Center
"Safelite AutoGlass^® will hold two job fairs in June to fill approximately 300 positions in its Chandler Contact Center: June 15, 10 am–6 pm and June 22. 10 am–3 pm."
Open Houses June 15 and June 22 PHOENIX, Ariz – June 8, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^® will hold two job fairs in June to fill approximately 300 positions in its Chandler Contact Center: June 15, 10 am–6 pm and June 22. 10 am–3 pm. The Safelite AutoGlass^® Contact Center is located at 2080 West Chandler...
06-03-2011
Safelite Receives Dallas Consumers' Choice Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Dallas 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^®"
DALLAS, Texas – June 3, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Dallas 2011 Consumers’ Choice Award^® in the category of Auto Glass Repair and Replacement for the sixth consecutive year. The Consumers’...
06-01-2011
Safelite Opens Store in Sandy, Utah
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 83 East 11400 South Street in Sandy, Utah"
SANDY, Utah – June 1, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 83 East 11400 South Street in Sandy, Utah (ZIP 84070), so that customers may more conveniently schedule same-day in-shop service. Easily...
06-01-2011
Safelite Recognized by CIO Magazine on CIO 100
"CIO magazine today announces Safelite AutoGlass^® as a recipient of the 2011 CIO 100."
COLUMBUS, Ohio – June 1, 2011 IDG's CIO magazine today announces Safelite AutoGlass^® as a recipient of the 2011 CIO 100. The 24th annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology...
06-01-2011
Safelite AutoGlass^® Opens Store in Baytown, Texas
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 4110 Decker Drive in Baytown, Texas"
BAYTOWN, Texas – June 1, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a new store at 4110 Decker Drive in Baytown, Texas (ZIP 77520), so that Houston-area customers may more conveniently schedule same-day, in-shop service....
05-27-2011
Safelite Begins Meals-on-Wheels Delivery Route
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, encourages associates to give back to the community, and recently launched a corporate delivery route for Meals-on-Wheels"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 27, 2011 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, encourages associates to give back to the community, and recently launched a corporate delivery route for Meals-on-Wheels, a program provided by LifeCare Alliance....
05-15-2011
Safelite Joins NABC as a Diamond Level Member
"The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is pleased to announce that Safelite AutoGlass^® has stepped forward to become a Diamond Level Member"
Princeton Junction, NJ – May 15, 2011 - The National Auto Body Council (NABC) is pleased to announce that Safelite AutoGlass^® has stepped forward to become a Diamond Level Member, the highest level of NABC corporate sponsorship. Because it is the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair...
05-12-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Relocates Victorville Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 15375 Anacapa Road, Victorville"
VICTORVILLE, Calif. – May 12, 2011- Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 15375 Anacapa Road, Victorville (92392) at the southwest corner of Park and Anacapa in early May. The new 6,500 square-foot facility will house...
05-10-2011
Safelite Group Successfully Expands Supply Chain
"Safelite^® Group is pleased to announce additional expansion of its supply chain with the first shipment of vehicle glass to the U.S."
600,000 Square Feet of Warehouse Space Creates Unmatched Product Availability COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 10, 2011 - Safelite^® Group is pleased to announce additional expansion of its supply chain with the first shipment of vehicle glass to the U.S. pacific northwest from the newest distribution center...
05-06-2011
Safelite Challenge Raises $250,000 for Charity
"Safelite AutoGlass^® successfully completed its 2nd Annual Safelite^® Challenge, a fundraising effort for Afrika Tikkun, on April 16 in Lake Mead, Las Vegas."
More than 300 Participate in Triathlon, Duathlon, Motorcycle Poker Run and Weight Loss Contest COLUMBUS, Ohio – May 6, 2011 - Safelite AutoGlass^® successfully completed its 2nd Annual Safelite^® Challenge, a fundraising effort for Afrika Tikkun, on April 16 in Lake Mead, Las Vegas. The benefit...
04-07-2011
Customers Can Now Schedule with Handheld Devices
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has launched a mobile version of Safelite.com, allowing customers to research service options and appointments from a mobile phone."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - April 7, 2011 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has launched a mobile version of Safelite.com, allowing customers to research service options and appointments from a mobile phone. This simple and easy-to-use site...
04-04-2011
Top Ten Markets with Customer Service Rankings
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, continuously tracks customer satisfaction and is pleased to announce the top 10 markets with the highest scores."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - April 4, 2011 - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, continuously tracks customer satisfaction and is pleased to announce the top 10 markets with the highest scores in honor of April being Customer Loyalty...
03-21-2011
Safelite Gears Up For Maafrika Tikkun
"Once again, Safelite AutoGlass^® is rallying to support MaAfrika Tikkun, a charitable organization based in South Africa, through its 2nd Annual Safelite^® Challenge."
New Weight Loss Contest Welcomes More Participants COLUMBUS, Ohio – March 21, 2011 - Once again, Safelite AutoGlass^® is rallying to support MaAfrika Tikkun, a charitable organization based in South Africa, through its 2nd Annual Safelite^® Challenge. Established in 1994, MaAfrika Tikkun works...
03-18-2011
Safelite Relocates San Diego Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 7880 Dunbrook Road"
Safelite Relocates San Diego Store SAN DIEGO, Calif. – March 18, 2011 -Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 7880 Dunbrook Road (ZIP 92126) in mid-March. The new 33,000 square-foot facility will house approximately...
03-11-2011
Safelite Relocates Springdale, AR Store
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, relocated its Springdale store from 3112 North Thompson to 3546 West Sunset in March 2011."
SPRINGDALE, Ark. - March 11, 2011- Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, relocated its Springdale store from 3112 North Thompson to 3546 West Sunset in March 2011. The new 4,000 square-foot facility allows the company to nearly...
03-11-2011
Safelite Relocates Orange Co Store to Westminster
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 7501 Suzi Lane in Westminster in early March."
WESTMINSTER, Calif. - March 11, 2011- Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a store at 7501 Suzi Lane in Westminster in early March. The new 5,400 square-foot facility will house approximately 1,000 vehicle glass parts, enabling...
02-28-2011
Safelite^® Honored with 2010 Consumers' Choice
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Columbus 2010 Consumers’ Choice Award^®"
COLUMBUS, Ohio – February 28, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has been recognized with a Columbus 2010 Consumers’ Choice Award^® in the category of Auto Glass Repair and Replacement for the eighth consecutive year. The...
02-24-2011
Carson Grand Opening
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a store located at 16422 Avalon Blvd., on the northeast corner of Avalon and Gardena."
CARSON, Calif. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a store located at 16422 Avalon Blvd., on the northeast corner of Avalon and Gardena. The Safelite^® store will be managed by Eddie Gonzalez and will have an initial...
02-22-2011
Safelite Raises $3000+ for Redlands High School
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, welcomed hundreds of guests to its Feb. 23 grand opening celebration of the Redlands store, where they donated $3,112 to the Redlands High School (RHS)"
REDLANDS, Calif. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, welcomed hundreds of guests to its Feb. 23 grand opening celebration of the Redlands store, where they donated $3,112 to the Redlands High School (RHS) Athletic...
02-22-2011
Safelite Wins Stevie^® Award in 2011
"Safelite AutoGlass^® was presented with a Stevie^® Award in the “Best Use of Technology in Customer Service” category at the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night."
COLUMBUS, Ohio. - February 22, 2011 Safelite AutoGlass^® was presented with a Stevie^® Award in the “Best Use of Technology in Customer Service” category at the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night. The Stevie Awards organizes several of the world’s leading business...
02-16-2011
Redlands Grand Opening with Fundraiser
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a store located at 560 Nevada Street."
REDLANDS, Calif. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has opened a store located at 560 Nevada Street. The grand opening will be celebrated on February 23, 2011, from 3:30-5:30pm, with a community fundraiser supporting the Redlands...
01-13-2011
Safelite Named Finalist for 2011 Stevie Awards
"Safelite^® Group was named a Finalist today in two categories in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite^® Group was named a Finalist today in two categories in the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Contact Center of the Year and Best Use of Technology in Customer Service. The awards are presented by the Stevie^® Awards, which organizes several of...
01-06-2011
Safelite Earns Coveted Award in 9 Cities
"Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service"
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services - has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on the nation's leading...
01-05-2011
Safelite AutoGlass Engages J.D. Power
"Safelite AutoGlass^® has commissioned J.D. Power and Associates to analyze how insurance customers handle and react to vehicle glass claims based on data from 35,000 glass claims customers."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® has commissioned J.D. Power and Associates to analyze how insurance customers handle and react to vehicle glass claims based on data from 35,000 glass claims customers. As the research company behind the annual U.S. Auto Claims Satisfaction StudySM, J.D. Power...
12-20-2010
Safelite Expands Product Availability in Vestal
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Vestal store location to313 Vestal Parkway East in mid-December with a target opening date of December 20, 2010."
VESTAL, NY - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Vestal store location to313 Vestal Parkway East in mid-December with a target opening date of December 20, 2010. The new store is part of the company’s overall growth strategy....
12-17-2010
Safelite Expands Availability in Kansas City
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated its Kansas City SuperCenter, opening December 17, 2010."
KANSAS CITY, MO - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated its Kansas City SuperCenter, opening December 17, 2010. The new warehouse is located at 1820 N. Corrington Ave. (Interstate 435 & Front Street). The space will allow...
12-13-2010
Safelite Expands Product Availability in Penn.
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Altoona store location to 2240 Old Route 220 North, Duncansville, in mid-December with a target opening date of December 13, 2010."
DUNCANSVILLE, Penn. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Altoona store location to 2240 Old Route 220 North, Duncansville, in mid-December with a target opening date of December 13, 2010. The new store is part of the company’s...
12-10-2010
Safelite Expands Availability in Des Moines
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has moved its Des Moines Super Center in mid-December with a target opening date of December 10, 2010."
DES MOINES, Iowa - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has moved its Des Moines Super Center in mid-December with a target opening date of December 10, 2010. The facility, located at 1300 Southeast Gateway Drive in Grimes, Iowa, stores the...
12-02-2010
Safelite Expands Product Availability in Nashville
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Nashville Super Center in early-December with a target opening date of December 3, 2010."
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation’s leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, will relocate its Nashville Super Center in early-December with a target opening date of December 3, 2010. The facility, located at 815 Cowan St., Building C-2, in Nashville, stores the...
12-02-2010
Safelite Expands Product Availability in Oneonta
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has moved its Oneonta store to a new location, doubling the space and allowing warehousing of parts."
ONEONTA, New York - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has moved its Oneonta store to a new location, doubling the space and allowing warehousing of parts. Located at 195 Oneida Street, Suite B Oneonta, the store is in same building as AAA...
12-01-2010
Safelite Expands Product Availability in Memphis
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated its Memphis SuperCenter to Southaven, the fastest growing city in North Mississippi and most centrally located in the Memphis market."
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated its Memphis SuperCenter to Southaven, the fastest growing city in North Mississippi and most centrally located in the Memphis market. The new warehouse opened November 15, located...
11-29-2010
Safelite Employees Give Back to the Community
"Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – held its first-ever National Giving Campaign between November 8-19, raising funds for charities around the country."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – held its first-ever National Giving Campaign between November 8-19, raising funds for charities around the country. While the corporate office in Columbus, Ohio, has celebrated...
11-15-2010
Safelite Honors America Recycles Day on Nov 15
"Safelite AutoGlass^® is a company with an environmental sustainability policy to increase internal efficiency by reducing solid waste and wasted energy and to act as the industry leader for "green" in the US market."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – is a company with an environmental sustainability policy to increase internal efficiency by reducing solid waste and wasted energy and to act as the industry leader for "green" in...
10-14-2010
Safelite Employees' Photos Selected for Calendar
"Out of a record number of submissions, 12 photos taken by Safelite AutoGlass^® employees throughout the country were selected as part of an annual, nationwide photo contest that determines images featured in a 2011 calendar produced by the company."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Out of a record number of submissions, 12 photos taken by Safelite AutoGlass^® employees throughout the country were selected as part of an annual, nationwide photo contest that determines images featured in a 2011 calendar produced by the company. In 2011, the tradition of...
10-13-2010
Safelite Opens New Store in Logan, Utah
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has opened a new 2,000-square-foot store in Logan, Utah."
LOGAN, Utah - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has opened a new 2,000-square-foot store in Logan, Utah at 695 North Main Street to better serve customers in the northern part of the state. Brandon Hoffman will serve as the store manager. He...
10-12-2010
Safelite Moves to New Warehouse in Hampton Roads
"Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated to a new warehouse in Chesapeake, Va. to better serve customers in the Hampton Roads region."
Chesapeake, Va. - Safelite AutoGlass^®, the nation's leading vehicle glass repair and replacement company, has relocated to a new warehouse in Chesapeake, Va. to better serve customers in the Hampton Roads region. The facility, located at 1545 Crossways Blvd., Ste. L&M, Chesapeake, VA 23320,...
10-05-2010
Safelite Earns Four of Top Ten Service Awards
"Safelite AutoGlass^® - a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement - was awarded four of the top 10 2010 2nd Annual Belron^® Exceptional Customer Service Awards."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® - a leader in customer service for vehicle glass repair and replacement - was awarded four of the top 10 2010 2nd Annual Belron^® Exceptional Customer Service Awards. Belron^®, the world's largest dedicated vehicle glass repair and replacement company with a...
09-28-2010
Safelite Celebrates One Million Glass Chip Repairs
"Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – recently reached a significant milestone of repairing one million vehicle glass chips this year."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® - the nation's leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services – recently reached a significant milestone of repairing one million vehicle glass chips this year. This is the first time the company had completed this many windshield repairs in...
08-02-2010
Team Safelite to Compete in London Triathlon
"Twenty Safelite AutoGlass^® employees will travel to England this week to compete alongside 900 Belron^® colleagues from other countries in the London Triathlon."
Columbus, Ohio - Twenty Safelite AutoGlass^® employees will travel to England this week to compete alongside 900 Belron^® colleagues from other countries in the London Triathlon. The event, hosted by Belron^®, Safelite's parent company, raises money for Ma'Afrika Tikkun, an organization benefiting...
07-10-2010
VEHICLE GLASS DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPENS IN BRASELTON, GA.
"Safelite AutoGlass^® Welcomes Community with Tour of Eco-friendly Warehouse, Celebration of Staff and Donation to Local Boys and Girls Club"
Safelite AutoGlass^® Welcomes Community with Tour of Eco-friendly Warehouse, Celebration of Staff and Donation to Local Boys and Girls Club BRASELTON, GA. – Safelite AutoGlass^® celebrated the official opening of its newest vehicle glass distribution center today. The 357,000 sq. ft. facility in...
06-24-2010
Safelite Honored with 2010 American Business Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^® won the customer service department of the year award at the 2010 American Business Awards."
Columbus, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® won the customer service department of the year award at the 2010 American Business Awards. The company's executive services department was honored for outstanding achievements in customer service in 2009. The winners were selected from among the more than...
06-17-2010
Safelite's Lanno Appointed to Board of Directors
"Dino Lanno, senior vice president of supply chain for Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been appointed to Columbus' LifeCare Alliance board of directors."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dino Lanno, senior vice president of supply chain for Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been appointed to Columbus' LifeCare Alliance board of directors. "We are thrilled to have Dino as a member of our board of directors," stated Chuck Gehring, president and CEO of LifeCare Alliance. "He...
05-28-2010
Jackson to Compete in Best of Belron^®
"Safelite AutoGlass^® vehicle glass technician and Columbus, Ohio resident Mark Jackson is headed to Paris to compete in the biennial international Best of Belron^® competition."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® vehicle glass technician and Columbus, Ohio resident Mark Jackson is headed to Paris to compete in the biennial international Best of Belron^® competition. Due to unforeseen circumstances, 2010 U.S. Best of Belron champion Brad Wilmoth is unable to compete....
05-13-2010
Safelite Named Finalist in American Business Award
"Safelite AutoGlass^® was named a finalist today in the customer service department of the year category in The 2010 American Business Awards."
Columbus, Ohio - Safelite AutoGlass^® was named a finalist today in the customer service department of the year category in The 2010 American Business Awards. The company's executive services department achieved consistently high average scores during more than five weeks of preliminary judging and...
05-13-2010
Safelite AutoGlass' Herron Appointed Trustee
"Doug Herron, executive vice president and CFO for Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been appointed trustee of Community Shelter Board."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Doug Herron, executive vice president and CFO for Safelite AutoGlass^®, has been appointed trustee of Community Shelter Board. "We are delighted about Doug's appointment to our board of trustees. We were attracted to his strong financial expertise and experience," said Michelle...
04-12-2010
Safelite Announces Contact Center Opening
"Safelite^® Group, the nation's leading vehicle glass and claims management services company, is hiring for 195 jobs in its new contact center in Chandler, Ariz"
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite^® Group, the nation's leading vehicle glass and claims management services company, is hiring for 195 jobs in its new contact center in Chandler, Ariz. Located at 2080 W. Chandler Blvd., the center opens on June 1 and will eventually employ over 1,000. "We're thrilled to...
04-07-2010
Hundreds of Employees Participate in Triathlon
"Hundreds of Safelite AutoGlass^® employees and their guests will descend upon Las Vegas on April 17th for the inaugural Safelite^® triathlon and charity poker run."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Hundreds of Safelite AutoGlass^® employees and their guests will descend upon Las Vegas on April 17th for the inaugural Safelite^® triathlon and charity poker run. The event is part of the Rage Triathlon at Lake Mead. "We chose the Las Vegas race because of our company's presence in...
03-11-2010
Safelite Announces New Distribution Center
"Safelite^® Group, the industry leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has announced today the opening of its second new distribution center within the last year, and the company's largest facility to date."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite^® Group, the industry leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has announced today the opening of its second new distribution center within the last year, and the company's largest facility to date. The location will replace the current distribution facility located...
03-09-2010
Safelite Employee Earns International Recognition
"North Haven resident Sam Erkerd, a vehicle glass repair and replacement technician for Safelite AutoGlass^®, was honored with his company's highest global customer service award."
NORTH HAVEN, Conn. - North Haven resident Sam Erkerd, a vehicle glass repair and replacement technician for Safelite AutoGlass^®, was honored with his company's highest global customer service award. Erkerd, 56, has worked for Safelite^® more than 18 years and was nominated along with hundreds of...
02-22-2010
Belron US to Change Corp. Name to Safelite Group
"Belron^® US has changed its corporate name to Safelite^® Group as part of its brand building strategy, it was announced today by Tom Feeney, president and CEO."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Belron^® US has changed its corporate name to Safelite^® Group as part of its brand building strategy, it was announced today by Tom Feeney, president and CEO. "Since we became Belron^® US in 2007, our people have demonstrated a great deal of pride in our company and our association...
02-01-2010
General Colin L. Powell Energizes Safelite Leaders
"Attendees at the 2010 national Safelite AutoGlass^® conference in Orlando, Fla. were treated to a leadership seminar by former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret)"
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Attendees at the 2010 national Safelite AutoGlass^® conference in Orlando, Fla. were treated to a leadership seminar by former U.S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret). Safelite AutoGlass^®, the largest vehicle glass repair...
01-20-2010
Lynn Shockley Wins 'Best CSR' Title
"Lynn Shockley, Safelite Auto Glass^® customer service representative (CSR) and Columbus, Ohio resident, recently won the $2,500 first prize at the inaugural "Best CSR" customer experience competition in Orlando, FL"
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Lynn Shockley, Safelite Auto Glass^® customer service representative (CSR) and Columbus, Ohio resident, recently won the $2,500 first prize at the inaugural "Best CSR" customer experience competition in Orlando, FL. Six competing CSRs were tested on all facets of their position...
01-20-2010
Brad Wilmoth Wins 'Best Technician' Title
"Vehicle glass technician Brad Wilmoth of Hartford, Mich. took first place at the bi-annual Best of Belron^® competition"
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Vehicle glass technician Brad Wilmoth of Hartford, Mich. took first place at the bi-annual Best of Belron^® competition held recently in Orlando, Fla. Started by Safelite AutoGlass' parent company Belron^®, twelve competing technicians were tested on all facets of their job including...
01-19-2010
Safelite Donates to Haiti Relief Efforts
"Safelite^® Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $20,000 to the American Red Cross' relief efforts and $5,000 to Hands Together, an organization operating a school and clinic in Port-au-Prince."
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Safelite^® Charitable Foundation announced today it will donate $20,000 to the American Red Cross' relief efforts and $5,000 to Hands Together, an organization operating a school and clinic in Port-au-Prince. The American Red Cross International Response Fund provides immediate...

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