Globe Amerada Glass Network Becomes Gerber National Glass Services

The Globe Amerada Glass Network, America's oldest auto glass network founded in 1971, announced on Friday that it has changed its name to Gerber National Glass Services. As previously announced, Gerber Collision & Glass acquired the assets of the Globe Amerada Glass Network in January, 2005.

"The change of our name to Gerber National Glass Services not only reflects the new ownership's name, it more importantly reflects the shared values and goals we have with Gerber", stated Mark Flasch, long time General Manager of the Globe Amerada Glass Network. "Each company has a strong track record and ongoing commitment to providing quality, timely, cost effective services in a customer friendly environment to our automotive insurance and fleet management clients and to their customers."

"We are proud to have the Globe Amerada Glass Network carry the Gerber banner. The name change reflects the completion of integration of the Network into Gerber as well as the beginning of a focused growth plan," said Eddie Cheskis, CEO of Gerber Collision & Glass. "We are very excited about Gerber National Glass Service's abilities to bring significant value to its clients and, from bringing that value, to gain market share," he added.