HOUSTON, Texas – The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has named Edward Salamy of ETS Management Group Inc. as its new executive director. Salamy officially joined the association on April 1, to begin the transition phase from retiring executive director, Stan Rodman.
Salamy brings to the position 15 years of experience in the alternative parts supply channel, with the past seven years serving as the director of industry relations for member company KSI Trading Corp. Salamy remains a distributor member of the CAPA Board and will continue to help the association to promote the usage of certified parts – a longstanding position of the ABPA.
“Having served as a sales manager, regional manager and industry liaison, he is well aware of the many challenges our members face and I am excited to have him help lead the association into this new era of parts distribution,” said Nick Scheid, president of the ABPA Board of Directors.
Rodman, who has served as the ABPA’s Executive Director for more than 30 years, informed the board in 2011 of his intentions to retire in 2013, which lead to a 12-month national search for his successor. Through his leadership and guidance, the members have enjoyed many years of insight, product and distribution advancements, market awareness and enjoyable conferences.
“It has been the board’s honor to work with Stan as he finishes his tenure, and we are excited to now work with Ed as the new challenges we face have matured just as the industry itself has," said Scheid. "At our upcoming annual convention, we will pay tribute to Stan Rodman as he passes on the baton to Ed Salamy in a joint celebration of where the ABPA has been and where we are going. We expect to see all our members at this historical event where they can say goodbye to a great friend and hello to their new leader while also meeting with peers, suppliers and other industry representatives.”
The ABPA will hold its next business conference May 1-4 in Charleston, S.C. For more information, visit http://www.autobpa.com/.
