Safelite
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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 |
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.
History
Bud 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
Safelite 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
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References
- ^ "About Safelite | Safelite Reviews | Safelite AutoGlass". www.safelite.com. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- ^ Database (undated). "Safelite Glass Corporation". 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.
External links
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