COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Beating out 27
other competitors, Gary Riebesehl, a
15-year technician from Safelite AutoGlass®, won the
designation of best auto glass technician in the world at an
international competition hosted by Safelite's parent company,
Belron, last week in Lisbon,
Portugal. The biennial event showcases the extensive skills
of auto glass technicians in front of hundreds of colleagues,
suppliers and partners from across the globe.
"I am absolutely delighted to have won the competition, and
still a little shocked!" Riebesehl said. "It means a lot to me to
have been recognized as the Best of Belron 2016. My colleagues and
I are very fortunate to receive such a high level of training to
perfect our skills, and I'm so pleased I was able to keep calm
under pressure, and put all that training into practice when it
really mattered."
Best of Belron is a unique competition that demonstrates what a
quality windshield replacement means to customers and what quality
employees mean to the business.
"I'm proud of everything that I've done and being a part of this
company," Riebesehl added. "It's more than a trophy, it's the
opportunity to show what I can do and represent Safelite.
Perseverance does pay off."
Riebesehl, a long-time Brevard
County resident, works in the Safelite Melbourne store. He
competed earlier this year against 11 other skilled techs in
Safelite's national competition to select the representative for
the international challenge. It was his third straight trip to the
national championship event. In fact, Riebesehl passed up
promotions so he could take another crack at the Best of Belron
title.
"Many congratulations to Gary," said Tom
Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite. "He has trained for
years to prepare for this competition on top of his daily work. At
Safelite AutoGlass, we know that having great people sets us apart
and Gary is one of them. He strives to make a difference in the
lives of the people he serves by how he approaches his work –
focused on quality, bringing a positive attitude and genuinely
caring about people. His achievement is something we all proudly
hang our hat because it represents what each of our nearly 13,000
employees nationwide strive for with every customer
interaction."
About Safelite AutoGlass®
Safelite
AutoGlass® is the nation's largest provider of vehicle
glass repair and replacement services with more than 6,800
MobileGlassShops™ and company stores in all 50 states. Last year,
nearly 5 million customers chose Safelite for its 24/7 national
contact centers, advanced online scheduling, superior repair and
replacement systems, and the industry's only nationwide lifetime
guarantee. Founded in 1947, the Columbus,
Ohio-based company employs nearly 13,000 people across
the United States. For more
information, visit Safelite.com, or follow us on Facebook and
Twitter.
About Belron
Belron is the world's leading vehicle
glass repair and replacement group, operating worldwide, employing
25,600 people in more than 30 countries across five continents.
Belron focuses on building strong brands in the countries in which
it operates, including Carglass®, Safelite®,
Autoglass®, Lebeau®, O'Brien®, and
Smith&Smith®. Learn more about Belron at
www.belron.com.
About Best of Belron
Since its creation in 2000, the
Best of Belron competition has enabled Belron to instill a one-way
approach to fitting and repairing glass, known as 'the Belron
Way of Fitting'. This means customers can expect the same
exceptional levels of service worldwide, thanks to the constantly
evolving processes, tools and materials the company has developed
over a hundred years.
Media Contact: Melina
Metzger, Safelite AutoGlass PR Manager, 614.210.9232,
melina.metzger@safelite.com
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