Mark Saxonberg, manager of alternate fuel vehicles and the environment for Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. has been deeply involved in the development of the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) for much of its 17-year history. NASTF members have elected Saxonberg to serve as the organization’s 2017 chair of the board.
In addition, five expiring directors were re-elected to serve additional three-year terms through Dec. 31, 2019.
Allen Pennebaker, owner of Orinda Motors, becomes immediate past-chair following his service as chair in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Steve Douglas, senior director of environmental affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, was re-elected as vice-chair and John Lypen, industry relations director for Motor Information Systems continues as treasurer/secretary.
Re-elected to new three-year terms were: Saxonberg, Donny Seyfer of Seyfer Automotive, Bill Long of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Claude Hensley of Lockman Locksmith of Florida and Aaron Lowe of the Auto Care Association.
Directors continuing with unexpired terms include Scott Brown of iATN, Chris Chesney of Advance Auto Parts Pro/CARQUEST Tech Institute, Douglas, Doug Greenhaus of NADA, Bill Moss of Euro Service Automotive, Pennebaker, Lypen, Greg Potter of the Equipment & Tool Institute, Julia Rege of the Association of Global Automakers and Bob Stewart of General Motors/ACDelco.
