Michael Antonelli Appointed to CAWA Board of Directors - aftermarketNews

Michael Antonelli Appointed to CAWA Board of Directors

Antonelli has worked in the automotive industry for more than 35 years, beginning his career with GM, Ford and, in 1999, as founder of Vantage Marketing Global Inc.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Michael Antonelli of Vantage Marketing Global Inc. of Grand Island, N.Y., has been appointed to the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association’s (CAWA) Board of Directors.  

Antonelli has worked in the automotive industry for more than 35 years, beginning his career with GM, Ford and, in 1999, as founder of Vantage Marketing Global Inc. The company is a resource management firm serving the automotive supply chain at the national and international levels. He is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and lives in upstate New York with his four sons.

He was appointed by Chair of the Board Mary Davis of NGK Spark Plugs in Sacramento, Calif.

“Mr. Antonelli has served on our Manufacturers Advisory Council with distinction and has a long and diverse career in the automotive industry starting at General Motors and as the founder of Vantage Marketing Global, Inc.” said Davis. “Mr. Antonelli’s breath of industry experience will be a great addition to the board of directors and we’ll welcome his contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry and its trade Association out West,” said Davis following the appointment.
                                                          

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