BETHESDA, MD — Individuals interested in submitting nominations for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee are encouraged to do so by Friday, Aug. 10. Ten current board member positions will expire in April 2008.

Nominees for the three-year board terms of office must have served on an AAIA committee or segment committee for a minimum of one year and be employed by an AAIA member company in good standing. Candidates for the one-year Executive Committee terms of office must have served on the AAIA Board of Directors for a minimum of one year.

If you are interested in submitting your name or someone else’s name for consideration, click here to complete the attached form and e-mail it with an updated bio to [email protected]. All nominations must be received no later than Aug. 10, to be eligible for consideration. If you require additional information, contact Dedra Selby via e-mail or call 240-333-1020.

The AAIA Nominating Committee will meet at the upcoming Fall Leadership Days, Sept. 5-7, in Chicago to review all qualified nominations. Serving on this year’s committee are AAIA Past Chairman of the Board David Caracci, Caracci Aftermarket Strategies; David Bell, Erie Drive Train, Inc.; Kevin Judge, Brenton Productions/Two Guys Garage; Joe Mittelman, Team Marketing, Inc.; Mort Schwartz, Jarmms Associates; Rodney Pierini, California and Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association; and Walter Pletz, Sr., Marketing & Promotion, Inc. Ira Davis, Multi Parts Supply, Inc. and Pamela Krebs, Robert Bosch, LLC will serve as alternates.

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The AAIA Nominating Committee will be meeting at the Board and Committee Meetings in Reston, VA, on Sept. 15, to review qualified candidates who have submitted a request to be considered to serve on the association’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Serving on this year’s committee are Michael Moshontz, Blue Magic, Inc.; Gary Kremer, Uni-Select USA; John Flad, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC; Jon Owens, Babcox Publications; Joe Mittelman, Team Marketing; Rich Campbell, Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc.; and Dale Larson, UESCO Warehouse, Inc. The alternates are Joe Felicelli, Federal-Mogul and Tom Powell, PSKB, Inc.

Individuals interested in submitting nominations for the AAIA Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee are encouraged to submit written requests by Aug. 12, 2005. Ten current board member positions will expire in April 2006. Candidates for the three-year board terms of office must have served on an AAIA committee or segment committee for a minimum of one year and be employed by a member company in good standing. Candidates for the one-year Executive Committee terms of office must have served on the AAIA Board for a minimum of one year.

If you are interested in submitting your name or someone else’s name for consideration,contact David Caracci at [email protected]. You may also send mail to: AAIA, c/o Dedra Selby, 7101 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300, Bethesda, MD 20814. All letters of interest must be received no later than Aug. 12, 2005 to be eligible for consideration.

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