Thursday, December 8, 2011

The CEI Group, Inc. Names Vince Sommer Vice President of Operations


Trevose, PA, November 30, 2011 – The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI), a provider of fleet accident and risk management services and direct repair program outsourcing to property and casualty insurance carriers, announced today the appointment of Vince Sommer to the position vice president of operations.

In the newly created position, Mr. Sommer reports to Vincent Brigidi, president and chief operating officer, with responsibility for fleet operations, loss recovery, insurance services, network services and quality control. 

“We’re very fortunate to add someone of Vince’s caliber to our senior management team,” said Mr. Brigidi.  “He not only possesses broad industry knowledge and experience, but brings a unique perspective that will enhance CEI’s ability to deliver for our current customers and to further build on our success in the coming years.”

Mr. Sommer comes to CEI from Sears Auto Center, (division of Sears Holdings Corporation) a provider of automotive maintenance and repair services and parts based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, where he was director of Automotive Services. Prior to that, he spent more than eight years with Wheels, Inc., a fleet management services company, in Des Plaines, Illinois. At Wheels he served in a variety of roles, including director of vehicle maintenance and accident services, senior director of truck operations and senior director of technical sales and product development.

An Illinois native, Mr. Sommer holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Northern Illinois University.  He and his wife Johna, and their three children, Brayden 19, Brianna 16, and Brooke 11, are in the process of relocating from Cary, Illinois to Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 

About The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI)
CEI is a leading provider of technology-enhanced vehicle accident, driver safety and fleet risk management services.  Its provider network consists of some 4,000 collision repair shops in North America, and includes nearly 900 truck collision repair centers.  Its customers include self-insured, commercial, institutional and government fleets, directly and through alliances with fleet leasing companies.  CEI also provides vehicle direct repair program outsourcing to leading property and casualty insurance companies.

Founded in 1983, CEI has headquarters near Philadelphia, PA, with field sales offices in Trevose, PA, Tulsa, OK, and Williamsburg, VA. In 2000, CEI launched the DriverCare line which includes fleet risk management services, MVR ordering and compliance, training and a safety newsletter. For more information about CEI, visit www.ceinetwork.com.

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