Safelite

Safelite Group, Inc. is an American vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company and a subsidiary of Belron. The company employs approximately 16,000 associates and operates in all 50 states of the United States under the Safelite brand.

Company history Bud Glassman and Art Lankin started Safelite in a junkyard in Wichita, Kansas in 1947.

The company declared bankruptcy in 1997, after which it became owned by its largest creditor, J.P. Morgan & Co.Database (undated). "Safelite Glass Corporation" . BankruptcyData.com. Retrieved July 4, 2015. In 2000, Safelite filed for bankruptcy for a second time after facing financial difficulties, including $591 million in debt.

In 2007, Safelite was acquired by U.K.-based Belron, the world’s largest vehicle glass company. Belron operates in 42 countries and is owned by the D'Ieteren group.

Thomas Feeney became the president and CEO in 2008. In late 2021, Renee Cachillo became the president and CEO as Thomas Feeney moved into a leadership role for Belron North America.

Following its acquisition of City Auto Glass in July 2024, Safelite continued several community engagement initiatives previously led by the regional provider. Local events such as fishing tournaments, which historically supported charitable causes, are now organized by Safelite’s teams to maintain continuity in regional outreach efforts.

In May 2025, Safelite partnered with TRICON Garage and NASCAR driver Corey Heim to support Foster Love, a nonprofit focused on improving the foster care experience for children in the United States. The collaboration coincided with National Foster Care Awareness Month and featured Foster Love branding on Heim’s No. 11 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro across four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. Heim’s vehicle was redesigned in blue—the official color of Foster Care Awareness Month—to honor foster families, volunteers, and child welfare professionals. The campaign also celebrated Foster Love’s milestone of serving its one-millionth child in foster care. Safelite Foundation President and CEO Renee Cacchillo highlighted the company’s commitment to the cause, noting that associates had embraced the partnership and shared personal connections to the foster care system.

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