shredder operation in Denver. He expanded into Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. He sold the Colorado and Utah businesses to a public company in 1998, and at that time became the regional President of that company. In 2001, as Shredder Specialist, he oversaw all of that company’s eleven shredder operations, which processed a com- bined total of more than one million tons each year.

Keynotes

Bobby Triesch, VP of Operations, Newell Shredders, left, and Tony Aquila, Chairman and CEO, Solera Holdings, Inc., right.

In 2003, he started a consulting business, Shredder Dynamics, LLC, to advise clients on the best design and installation of metal shredding and metal recov- ery operations. He has served in many positions at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc., including Chairman of the Ferrous Division, Chairman of the Shredder Committee and on the National Board of Directors. Tony Aquila is also a keynote speaker, and serves as the Chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, Inc., a company he founded in January 2005. As of March 9, 2015, Solera has a $3.6 billion-plus market capital- ization, and a mission to bring about a digital evolu-

tion of risk and asset management for the automotive and property marketplace globally, including the P&C insurance industry. Aquila has a proven track record building soft- ware businesses for the global auto- motive and insurance industries. He is a passionate and successful inventor who holds several patents and was named EY’s National Entrepreneur of the Year in 2013 in the Technology category. He strongly believes that everyone

deserves a second chance and created the Solera LIFT – Life Is Full of Transformation – program to integrate an uncommon approach to giving and phi- lanthropy into the company’s culture.

Exploding Exposition This year’s exposition is on track to sell out, and

features over 100 exhibitors positioned to provide products and resources to attendees. Brock Supply, Hollander, and Wells Fargo Insurance Services are the Diamond Sponsors and continue to support the auto recycling industry year after year. Mary Moberg, Marketing Director, Hollander, LLC says Hollander believes the industry gets stronger the more it stands together and sponsoring ARA Conventions and Expositions is one way to do so. “Hollander is consistently impressed in the ARA’s abilities to bring recyclers together in groups large and small,” said Moberg. “We believe that the industry gets stronger the more it stands together, and the ARA has provided the best opportunities to do so. We believe a Diamond sponsorship not only helps sup- port the many events ARA hosts, but also shows recy- clers we are committed to them and the success of the automotive recycling industry in general. Hollander views this partnership as the best way to

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