| KINGSTON, Pa.
-- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. announces the appointments of
Norman Harris as Chief Executive Officer and Michael Sumsky as
President. Ken Levine and Richard Rutta will remain as Co-
Chairmen of the Company. Michael Sumsky will also retain his
position as Chief Financial Officer.
Ken Levine, Diamond Triumph's
Co-Chairman had the following comments regarding the appointments,
"Norm Harris has been an instrumental part of Diamond
Triumph's growth during his nine year tenure with the Company.
During this period, Diamond Triumph has grown from a regional
automotive glass replacement company to a national player with
service center operations in 43 states. Norm has been a key
participant in the automotive glass industry for 25 years and I
have been personally associated with Norm for over 20 years as a
vendor, competitor and as a management teammate. I feel Norm's
reputation within the industry, as well as his integrity and
character are exceptional. We are confident that Norm will
continue to provide vision and leadership to the Company in his
expanded role."
Ken Levine added the following
comments, "Mike Sumsky joined the Company in 1995 as our
Chief Financial Officer and had an immediate impact in the
development of the infrastructure and platforms to support and
accelerate the Company's expansion. Mike's professionalism and
diverse background have been key influences in helping the Company
maintain its entrepreneurial spirit and personal approach during
its transition to a national company. Mike has been involved in
various facets of the business beyond the traditional
responsibilities of a Chief Financial Officer and he will continue
to expand upon these other operational responsibilities in his
capacity as President."
Ken Levine concluded with the
following, "I speak for both the Company and myself when I
say that we are proud of Norm's and Mike's accomplishments and
contributions to this organization, and most importantly, with the
professionalism and character with which they have represented us
within the industry."
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc.,
headquartered in Kingston, PA, is a leading provider of automotive
glass replacement and repair services. Diamond Triumph currently
operates 257 company owned automotive glass service centers, over
1,000 mobile installation vehicles and six distribution centers in
43 states. For more information about Diamond Triumph, visit the
website at http://www.diamondtriumph.com.
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