CAWA Installs its 2021 Board Of Directors

CAWA Installs Its 2021 Board Of Directors

The announcement was made at the CAWA virtual Leadership Meeting attended by more than 105 industry representatives.

At its virtual Leadership Meeting, attended by more than 105 industry representatives last week, Mike Mohler of the Automotive Parts Services Group was installed as the Association’s 2021 chair of the board. Other officers installed were: Vice-Chair Michael Rukov of RepWorks Marketing; Treasurer Young Suhr, Jr. of APW-Knox Seeman Warehouse; Secretary Tom Ogaz of the Parts Authority; and Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Tom Seboldt of Seboldt Consulting Services.

The meeting was the first formal virtual meeting of CAWA and was lauded as a very successful, informative and well attended event. Special guest speakers included:

“Adapting to Change in the Aftermarket”

Presented by: Bill Hanvey, President & CEO, Auto Care Association

“Vehicle Maintainer’s Changing Perceptions and Behavior”

Presented by: Bill Thompson, President, IMR, Inc.

“Benefits of Autonomous Delivery in the Auto Parts Industry”

Presented by: Daniel J. Laury, CEO, Udelv, Inc.

“Giving Back – Helping Our Own”

Presented by: Joel Ayres, Executive Director, Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation

The next Leadership Meeting will be held on June 24-25 in San Diego. For more information, contact [email protected].

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