Louisville, KY (November 22, 2006) -

In a Press Release dated November 22, 2006, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts, Inc. (Louisville, KY) to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors during the Association's recent Annual Membership Meeting.

Members, committed to ALI's mission of promoting the safe design, construction, installation and use of automotive lift products, must adhere to strict industry standards and market lifts that bear the "Gold Label" of the ANSI Accredited ALI Automotive Lift Certification Program. This indicates that the lifts are tested and validated as complying with the rigid requirements of the ANSI National standard governing lift construction (ANSI/ALI ALCTV-1998).

For a list of member companies, details on ALI's safety activities, or for information on obtaining available lift inspection and safety materials, write to the Automotive Lift Institute, PO Box 85, Cortland, NY 13045 or visit their website at http://www.autolift.org/.