The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced its new officers and directors for 2017. The new chair is Chris Chesney, senior director, Customer Training, Advance Auto Parts – CARQUEST Technical Institute. Other officers include the roles of treasurer filled by Ron Kato, technical and body training manager, Toyota Motor North America; secretary, Tim Zilke, president and CEO, ASE; and past chair, Holly Gerke, director of technical training, Penske Truck Leasing.

Josh McFarlin, director, curriculum and product development, I-CAR, joins the ATMC board of directors for his first three-year term, bringing his experience in the collision sector. Other directors include: Ken Benson, Subaru of America; Jim Boyd, Southeastern Freight Lines; Glenn Dahl, Bridgestone Retail Operations; Jim Goepfrich, NAPA AutoTech; and Laura Lyons, ATech Training. Transitioning off the board after several years of service are Bobby Bassett, Gates Corp., and Wayne Kosko, Navistar.

“We are very pleased with the current makeup of our leadership,” said Dave Milne, ATMC president. “The experience and diversity of our Board serve our members well as they set a course to create value for our participants and sustain the unique networking opportunities that are so important to our organization. We greatly appreciate their service to the training industry.”