POMONA, Calif. — LKQ Corporation has announced that Keystone General Manager Paul Lathrop and his team located in Columbia, S.C., have been honored with GEICO’s 2007 Partnership Excellence Award.

“It was such an honor to receive this award,” says Lathrop. “We strive to exceed our customer’s expectations for quality and service, so naturally it was very exciting to have our efforts recognized in this manner.”

GEICO presents its Partnership Excellence Award to individuals and groups who demonstrate dedication, customer focus and fanatical service. It was presented to Lathrop by GEICO’s Associate Vice President John Izzo, State Manager Allen Owens and Area Supervisor Britt Smith at the GEICO Quality Awards ceremony in Macon, Ga.