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19 January, 2010
Women of Distinction
Women’s Industry Network
The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) has members from across the United States, Canada, and internationally. This rapidly growing organization provides women in the collision repair industry with a resource for education and networking, and provides a forum to work together on initiatives to recruit, develop and advance women in the industry. The goal is to enhance the collision repair industry and the role of women within it.
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Jeanne Silver
Owner of CARSTAR Mundelein
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Woman of Distinction: Jeanne Silver
Jeanne Silver, owner of CARSTAR Mundelein, has been involved with WIN since its second year in operation and is a current WIN Board Member. She has been in the automotive industry since 1980, and has owned a collision repair facility for 14 years.
As a bilingual English-French speaker, she entered the industry as a liaison between France and America, working for a European automotive lift manufacturer. She transitioned from the world of corporate business to the body shop business, first by consulting with I-CAR in its early days, and then by opening a new body shop from the ground up. She reflected on her business, stating, “It has been a challenge, learning along the way, but we are evolving into a lean collision repair business.”
Jeanne is a WIN board member, and she encourages other women, both English and French speaking, to join. “My favourite part about WIN is that when our members come together, barriers like job description disappear. Everyone has a voice, and women’s issues become the focus. It is very powerful.”
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Nancy Ng, manager, Insurance Services, Canada, Business Development manager, Central Canada, PPG Canada
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Woman of Distinction: Nancy Ng
Nancy Ng, manager, Insurance Services, Canada and Business Development manager, Central Canada for PPG Canada, is a WIN Board Member and has been part of the organization for two years.
Nancy has been involved in many aspects of the automotive industry, from her family’s involvement in their mechanical shop and racing, to working with Auto Body Supply, a U.S. PPG distributor. She has extensive experience in Sales and Marketing, and held international positions with world-famous brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, MacLean’s Publishing, and was a consultant for numerous high-profile clients in China. She has been in her current position with PPG Canada for three years, and she has an extraordinary enthusiasm for the industry.
Nancy feels very strongly that WIN is a great resource for women in the collision repair industry. She says, “It is a true support system. By joining WIN, you have the opportunity to connect, learn from and work with a group of the most intelligent, encouraging women in business.” Nancy encourages more Canadian women to join the organization. She adds, “The WIN Annual Conference is a great event. You will leave with the feeling that you are a better person, just from attending.”
2010 Annual Conference
The WIN 2010 Annual Conference is being held at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida, May 2-4, 2010. The event promises to be an opportunity to learn, collaborate, and network with women from across the industry. Don’t miss this great opportunity! Join WIN today! More information is available on www.womensindustrynetwork.com.
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Leanne Blacborow