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Former Safelite President and CEO Tom Feeney Retires
On June 30, Tom Feeney will retire from Safelite after a 35-year career with the auto glass company. Feeny previously served as president and CEO for 14 years, and was credited for the company’s significant growth during that time. Feeney … Continue reading
Tom Feeney Expands Roles
Tom Feeney, former CEO of the Safelite Group and current executive chairperson of Belron North America, is assuming additional roles in the automotive insurance industry. Hi Marley, creators of a communication platform designed for the insurance industry, announced last week … Continue reading
Safelite Group Acquires Fremont’s Unique Payless Auto Glass
Safelite Group has acquired assets of Unique Payless Auto Glass of Fremont, Calif. The deal closed Friday, September 24, 2021. Unique Payless Auto has served the Bay Area since 2017 and, according to a statement from the company, “enjoys a … Continue reading
Safelite Group Names New President
The Safelite Group announced Wednesday that Renee Cacchillo will be the auto glass group’s next president and CEO, effective Dec. 6, 2021. Current CEO Tom Feeney will become executive chairperson of Belron North America. Feeney will also assume his new … Continue reading
Safelite Group Names New Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
Safelite® Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass® and Safelite® Solutions, announced John Stacy as the company’s new executive vice president, supply chain. “Our industry-leading supply chain has long played a key role in Safelite’s success, helping us serve customers where and when … Continue reading
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Safelite to Close Business Unit
Safelite Autoglass is notifying employees and key customers today that it intends to end its wholesale operation, Service Auto Glass, this week. Safelite Group will officially sunset the Service Auto Glass brand and the wholesale side of its business on … Continue reading
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Tagged Safelite AutoGlass, Safelite Group, Tom Feeney, wholsale division
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Safelite Solutions Ends Deal with Westhill Inc.
Safelite Solutions recently announced it has terminated its strategic partnership with Westhill Inc., an Atlanta insurance technology company after seven months. Both companies had announced the new partnership in late January of this year. “Over the past few months, it … Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Names Ryan Trierweiler as New Foundation Chair
Safelite AutoGlass®, provider of vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration services, has appointed Ryan Trierweiler, its executive vice president of people and leadership, as chair of the Safelite AutoGlass® Foundation. “The Foundation reflects the caring hearts of our people and … Continue reading
Safelite Announces Layoffs and Other Measures in Response to COVID-19
Safelite president and CEO Tom Feeney announced major company changes today, due to the effects of COVID-19 on the auto glass industry. According to Feeney, the company has experienced unprecedented change brought on by unimaginable circumstances. “COVID-19 is a major … Continue reading
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Tagged Belron, changes, COVID-19, New Mexico Governor, Safelite, Tom Feeney
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The Industry Weighs In On Oscar-Nominated “American Factory”
“American Factory,” a documentary which sparked a mix of reviews from the auto glass industry has been nominated for an Oscar. The awards ceremony will be held this weekend, but before you tune in to see how it fares, we … Continue reading
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Tagged American Factory, David DeWalt, David Rohlfing, FGA, Fuyao, Fuyao Glass America, Lyle Hill, Oscar nomination, Tom Feeney
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Safelite Solutions Inks Deal with Westhill
Today Safelite Solutions (Safelite) announced a new strategic partnership with Westhill Inc. (Westhill), an Atlanta-based digital solutions company. According to a Safelite press release, Westhill’s “breakthrough technology redefines the traditional property insurance claims process, resulting in a greatly enhanced policyholder experience.” … Continue reading
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Tagged new partnership, Safelite, Tom Feeney, Westhill, Westhill Inc
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Safelite Announces New Senior Vice President and CIO
Safelite Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass, announced Howard Bruss as the company’s senior vice president and chief information officer. “As CIO, Howard will have a seat at the table with our senior leadership team and be part of the … Continue reading
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Safelite Acquires Quick’s Glass Service
Safelite Group (Safelite), the owner of Safelite AutoGlass, announced its acquisition of Quick’s Glass Service’s assets. According to the company, the transaction was completed at the close of business October 25, 2019. Quick’s Glass Service had been in business for … Continue reading
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Tagged Clint Harless, new acquisition, Quick's Glass, Quick's Glass Serivice, Safelite, Tom Feeney
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Safelite CEO Talks about Latest Acquisition and More
Safelite CEO and president, Tom Feeney, spoke with AGRR/glassBYTEs.com’s Deb Levy late last week about a variety of topics including the company’s recent TruRoad acquisition. Feeney also said there was absolutely no truth to the rumors of a possible acquisition … Continue reading
Safelite Acquires TruRoad—owner of J.N. Phillips, TechnaGlass, Harmon and Strategic Claims
Safelite Group (Safelite), owner of Safelite AutoGlass, has acquired the combined businesses of TruRoad. TruRoad owns several businesses that include: JN Phillips Auto Glass, TechnaGlass, Windshield Centers, Carolina Windshield Centers, and Harmon AutoGlass service brands and StrategicClaim software and services … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Lubner, Safelite, Tom Feeney, TruRoad, TruRoad Holdings Inc.
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Safelite Group Announces New Chief Customer Experience Officer
Safelite Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass, announced the promotion of Renee Cacchillo to executive vice president, customer experience officer. “As the architect of our customer driven strategy, Renee’s proven record of success in improving customer and business insights has … Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Buys Glasspro
Safelite has purchased another regional powerhouse; Glasspro of North Charleston SC, an 11 – location AGRR company owned by Paul Heinauer. The transaction was completed at the close of business January 4, 2019, according to the company. “I’ve always been … Continue reading
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Safelite Group Acquires Black Diamond Auto Glass
Safelite® Group has acquired the assets of Black Diamond Auto Glass with 4 locations in Arizona. The transaction was completed November 9, 2018. “As a family-owned business, our people and our customers are a top priority making it important that … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona, Black Diamond Auto Glass, Josh Craner, Safelite Group, Tom Feeney
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Safelite Restructures Sales Team
Safelite Autoglass has restructured its sales efforts with the elimination of one type of position and the introduction of three new ones. “On Friday, we announced the elimination of the Area Sales Manager (ASM) position,” said Tom Feeney, president and … Continue reading
Feeney: Reports on My Demise are False
Tom Feeney thinks he and Mark Twain have something in common. The Safelite CEO echoes one of the Midwest’s most prolific writers, saying that reports of his demise have been greatly exaggerated. In a wide-ranging interview with glassBYTEs.com/AGRR magazine on … Continue reading
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Tagged Belron, Feeney Demise, Nigel Doggett, Ralph Hosker, Safelite, Tom Feeney
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Safelite to Close Enfield Plant and Exit Automotive Glass Manufacturing
Safelite AutoGlass, the nation’s largest automotive glass installation company, will close its plant in Enfield, N.C., and cease manufacturing automotive glass parts before the end of the year. Officials say the decision was based on the increased complexity—and cost—of manufacturing such parts as their complexity and number of different types are expected to increase rapidly in the future. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, Closure, Enfield, Feeney, glassBYTEs.com, N.C., Safelite AutoGlass, Safelite Glass Corp., Tom Feeney
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Safelite AutoGlass to Hire 900 at New Mexico Center
Safelite Group will create 900 new insurance claims processing and support jobs in Rio Rancho, N.M., over the next four years as it opens a new center, according to Gov. Susana Martinez. Continue reading
Safelite Group Buys Central Missouri AGRR Company
Safelite Group is acquiring substantially all of the automotive glass assets of central Missouri-based Accurate Glass. Continue reading
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Tagged Accurate Glass, AGRR, glassBYTEs.com, Safelite Group, Scotty Rains, Tom Feeney
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Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Awards $500,000 to Non-Profit Groups
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation has awarded $500,000 in impact grants to 20 separate Columbus, Ohio-based area non-profit groups, each receiving $25,000. Continue reading
Safelite Group Acquires Turner’s Custom Auto Glass in South Carolina
Safelite Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass, is acquiring substantially all of the automotive glass assets of Turner’s Custom Auto Glass based in Florence, S.C. The company will operate under a co-branding strategy “until further plans are made,” according to Safelite. Continue reading
Is This the Beginning of the End of the Giant Glass Brand?
Three years after purchasing North Andover, Mass.-based Giant Glass Co., Safelite AutoGlass is moving to co-brand its name with the company. Prior to this, Giant Glass’ five locations continued to operate under the existing name, and Safelite rebranded its Falmouth, Mass., store into the Boston brand. Down the road could Safelite phase out the Giant Glass name and market the stores solely under the Safelite AutoGlass moniker? It wouldn’t be the first time, according to those in the industry. Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Reaches Milestone in Windshield Recycling Program
Safelite AutoGlass has recycled 4 million windshields in partnership with Shark Glass Recycling North America since 2012. Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Raises $1 Million
The Safelite AutoGlass Foundation hosted its fifth annual Charity Golf Classic on September 29, 2015, raising $1 million for charity. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, Charity Golf Classic, glassBYTEs.com, Safelite AutoGlass Foundation, Tom Feeney
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Safelite Group Acquires Western Pennsylvania-Based Pro Auto Glass
Safelite Group is acquiring substantially all of the automotive glass assets of Hermitage, Pa.-based Pro Auto Glass & Mirror. For the immediate future, the company will operate under a Safelite and Pro Auto Glass co-branding strategy. Continue reading
Safelite CEO Honored as Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year
Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite Group, which owns Safelite AutoGlass and Safelite Solutions, is the recipient of the 2015 American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award—an honor bestowed upon those who have improved lives in central Ohio and beyond, according to the company. Continue reading
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Safelite AutoGlass Recycled More Than 1.3 Million Windshields in 2014
Safelite AutoGlass reports it has recycled more than 1.3 million windshields in 2014. In 2012, Safelite AutoGlass partnered with Shark Glass Recycling North America to launch the recycling program. Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Awards $400,000 in Impact Grants
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation has awarded $400,000 in impact grants to 14 separate Columbus, Ohio-area non-profit groups, each receiving $25,000 or more. This is the fourth year the foundation has awarded the grants and donations have grown $100,000 over last year. Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass President and CEO Earns Two Leadership Awards
In October, Tom Feeney, Safelite AutoGlass’ president and CEO, earned two special recognitions from the central Ohio business community. Continue reading
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation Raises $693,000 during Fourth Annual Charity Golf Classic
Safelite AutoGlass Foundation recently hosted its fourth annual Charity Golf Classic, welcoming approximately 170 representatives from its suppliers and business partners from throughout the country, with fundraising efforts totaling more than $693,000. Continue reading
Safelite Acquires AGRR Services’ Side of Santa Fe Glass
Safelite Group, parent company to Safelite AutoGlass, is acquiring substantially all of the automotive glass assets of Kansas City’s Santa Fe Glass, not including its glazing-related business. The AGRR business “will operate under a Safelite and Santa Fe co-branding strategy until further plans are made,” according to a Safelite statement. Continue reading
Charity Q & A: Safelite Exec Chat Rescheduled for July 31
Safelite CEO Tom Feeney’s fundraiser video question-and-answer program for the Ronald McDonald House charities has been rescheduled for July 31 at 8 p.m. The cost to participate is $5 per ticket. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, AGRR magazine, glassBYTEs.com, Ronald McDonald House charities, Safelite, Tom Feeney
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Charity Q & A: Safelite Exec Raises Money for Ronald McDonald House
Tom Feeney, CEO of Safelite, is fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House charities in a unique way. Feeney will be participating in a video question-and-answer program on July 2 at 8 p.m. in which ticket purchasers will be able to ask Feeney questions and chat with him about anything. The cost to participate is $5 per ticket and Feeney invites all ticket holders to ask him “anything.” Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, AGRR magazine, glassBYTEs.com, Ronald McDonald House, Safelite, Tom Feeney
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Safelite AutoGlass Recycled More Than 1 Million Windshields in 2013
Safelite AutoGlass announced it has recycled more than 1 million windshields in 2013. Continue reading
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Safelite Creates New Position: Vice President, Customer and Brand Strategy
Safelite Group has named Renee Cacchillo to the newly created position of vice president, customer and brand strategy. Cacchillo was formerly vice president of service delivery. Continue reading
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Tagged AGRR, AGRR magazine, glassBYTEs.com, Renee Cacchillo, Safelite, Safelite Group, Tom Feeney
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Safelite Group Acquires Auto Glass Division of Detroit-Based Michigan Mobile
Safelite Group has acquired the auto glass division assets of Michigan Mobile Glass & Trim Inc., which includes three locations in the Detroit metro area and one location in Traverse City, Mich. The deal excludes the glazing-related business. Continue reading