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Veteran Claims Industry Leader, James Gilmartin, Joins Mitchell's Board of Directors
| Source: Mitchell International
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 3, 2007) - Mitchell International, a leading provider of
information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the
automotive insurance claims and collision repair industries, today
announced the addition of James J. Gilmartin to its Board of Directors.
"Jim is a well known and respected claims management authority with years
of hands-on experience, and we are delighted that he has agreed to join
Mitchell's Board," said Jim Lindner, Chairman of the Board & Chief
Executive Officer of Mitchell International. "Jim's unique perspective and
background will add tremendously to Mitchell's continuous efforts to
improve claims performance for all industry participants."
For the past six years, Gilmartin served as the Automobile Club of Southern
California's Senior Vice President of Insurance. In this role, he held
direct managerial authority over all internal operations of the company's
insurance claims processes and underwriting functions. Gilmartin's
extensive career in the insurance industry also includes twenty-five years
with Allstate Insurance Company where he served in various positions of
responsibility, including Regional Claims Manager for the Los Angeles
region. Gilmartin also upheld previous responsibilities in the expansion
of the Interinsurance Exchange's business operations in Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
"As a Mitchell customer for over a decade, I have experienced first-hand
the company's outstanding professionalism and dedication to client service.
Mitchell continues to distinguish itself by providing well-designed and
executed business solutions for the claims management industry," said
Gilmartin. "From my perspective as a long time insurance industry
executive, I appreciate and respect Mitchell's well-earned reputation as a
company with integrity and a commitment to developing products that meet
the needs of an ever-evolving collision repair marketplace. I look forward
to this new phase of my relationship with Mitchell and to contributing to
the company's future success."
Gilmartin has also participated in a number of state and regional insurance
industry organizations throughout his career. Formerly, he served as
president of the California Fraud Bureau Advisory Board and on the Board of
Governors of the National Insurance Crime Bureau from 1996 through 1998. He
currently remains an active member of the Pacific Claims Executive
Association, where he had previously functioned as President and Member of
the Board.
About Mitchell International, Inc.
Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of
information, workflow, and performance management solutions to the
automotive insurance claims industry, serving carriers, collision repair
facilities, and other commercial participants in the physical damage and
auto-related medical claims markets. Mitchell facilitates millions of
electronic transactions between more than 16,000 business partners each
month to enhance their productivity, profitability, and customer
satisfaction levels.