Safelite Group, Inc. is an American provider of automotive glass repair and replacement services, wholesale automotive glass sales, along with insurance claims management, based in Columbus, Ohio.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Automotive, Insurance |
| Founded | 1947 in Wichita, Kansas, United States |
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| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 720+ |
Area served | North America |
Key people | Renee Cacchillo (President & CEO) |
| Parent | Belron |
| Website | www |
History
editBud Glassman and Art Lankin started Safelite in a junkyard in Wichita, Kansas in 1947.[1]
The company declared bankruptcy in 1997, after which time, the company became owned by its largest creditor, J.P. Morgan & Co.[2]
In 2007, Safelite was acquired by Luxembourg based Belron, which is in turn owned by the D'Ieteren group,[3] Belron is the world's largest vehicle glass company, providing service in over 32 countries.
Thomas Feeney became the president and CEO in 2008.[4] In late 2021, Renee Cachillo became the President and CEO as Thomas Feeney moved into a leadership role for Belron North America.
Operations
editSafelite operates in all 50 states. The company is composed of three major business operations:[5]
- Safelite AutoGlass, an automotive glass repair and replacement services provider
- Service AutoGlass, a wholesale automotive glass, installation tools, and materials provider
- Safelite Solutions, an insurance claims management services provider
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About Safelite | Safelite Reviews | Safelite AutoGlass". www.safelite.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Database (undated). "Safelite Glass Corporation" Archived September 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. BankruptcyData.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015.
- ^ "UPDATE 2-D'Ieteren's Belron buys U.S. market leader". Reuters. February 6, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Safelite AutoGlass Leaders | Safelite AutoGlass". www.safelite.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Staff (undated). "Safelite AutoGlass® Companies". Safelite Group. Retrieved July 4, 2015.