The National Auto Body Council® announced today that Sandi Freeman has joined the organization as the program manager for the NABC Recycled Rides® initiative. Freeman will lead the popular NABC program that has gifted more than 2,600 vehicles to families in need since it was launched in 2012
Freeman was previously the manager of replacement accounts for Hertz, where she worked for more than 20 years.
“We are very fortunate to welcome Sandi Freeman to the National Auto Body Council® team,” said Bill Garoutte, president and CEO of the National Auto Body Council®. “Her experience, enthusiasm and leadership, along with her fresh perspective on this flagship program, will be a tremendous asset as we continue to improve and expand our efforts to provide those in need with reliable transportation.”
Freeman replaces longtime NABC™ team member Linda Sulkala, who retired at the end of 2020.
“We congratulate Linda on her retirement, and thank her for her years of service and many contributions to the NABC Recycled Rides® program,” noted Garoutte. “We would not have achieved the milestones we have without her dedication, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
To learn more about the NABC Recycled Rides® program, visit here or contact Sandi Freeman here.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL AUTO BODY COUNCIL
The National Auto Body Council®, which celebrated its’ 25th anniversary in 2020, is the premier organization of collision industry partners dedicated to strategic networking opportunities that positively change lives in the communities we serve. The collaborative membership of the National Auto Body Council® has gifted more than 2,600 vehicles, provided extrication opportunities for more than 3,800 First Responders and contributed to thousands of distracted driving pledges in communities through NABC Recycled Rides®, NABC First Responder Emergency Extrication (F.R.E.E.™) and the NABC Distracted Driving Initiative™. That effort equates to a 4:1 ROI in dollar value delivered from NABC™ membership dollars. The National Auto Body Council® is changing the paradigm of how the collision industry works and is viewed. For more information, visit www.NationalAutoBodyCouncil.org.
