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AAIA Board and Executive Committee Nominations Open

Nominations are now being accepted for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Individuals interested in being considered for nomination or nominating others are encouraged to do so by Wednesday, Aug. 20. Eleven current board member positions will expire in April 2009. Nominees for the three-year board terms of office must have served on an AAIA committee or segment committee for a minimum of one year and be employed by an AAIA member company in good standing. Candidates for the one-year executive committee terms of office must have served on the AAIA Board of Directors for a minimum of one year.

BETHESDA , Md. Nominations are now being accepted for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Individuals interested in being considered for nomination or nominating others are encouraged to do so by Wednesday, Aug. 20. Eleven current board member positions will expire in April 2009. Nominees for the three-year board terms of office must have served on an AAIA committee or segment committee for a minimum of one year and be employed by an AAIA member company in good standing. Candidates for the one-year executive committee terms of office must have served on the AAIA Board of Directors for a minimum of one year.

If you are interested in submitting your name or someone else’s name for consideration, please complete the attached form and e-mail it with an updated bio and photo to [email protected]. All nominations must be received no later than Aug. 20 to be eligible for consideration. If you require additional information, contact Dedra Selby via e-mail at [email protected] or call 240-333-1020.

The AAIA Nominating Committee will meet at the upcoming Fall Leadership Days, Sept. 3-5, in San Antonio, Texas, to review all qualified nominations. Serving on this year’s committee are AAIA Past Chairman of the Board Richard Morgan, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance; Richard Jago, Old World Industries Inc.; James John, Northwood University; Ray Pohlman, AutoZone Inc.; Thomas Powell, PSKB Inc.; Mort Schwartz, Jarmms Associates and Doug Washbish, Moog Louisville Warehouse Inc. David Bell, Erie DriveTrain Inc. and Sean Stanic, IPC Global Solutions, will serve as alternates.

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