Auto Care Association Elects New Officers And Board Of Directors 2016

Auto Care Association Elects New Officers And Board Of Directors For 2016-’17

Michael Klein, of Las Colinas Investments LLC, was elected as chairman of the executive committee, and Mark Finestone, of AutoZone Inc., was elected as vice chairman.

The Auto Care Association elected its new officers and board of directors for 2016-’17. This board is effective as of July 1.

The Auto Care Association’s elected officers of the executive committee are:

  • Chairman – Michael Klein, Las Colinas Investments LLC
  • Vice Chairman – Mark Finestone, AutoZone Inc.
  • Treasurer – Todd Hack, The Gates Corp.
  • Secretary – Cal Wilkins, tascosalesreps
  • Vice President – Scott LeProhon, NAPA
  • Vice President – John Washbish, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Inc.
  • Vice President – Jim Dykstra, Dytech Auto Group
  • Vice President – Bill Maggs, National PRONTO Association
  • Past Chairman – Rick Jago, Jago and Associates

Five new individuals were elected to the Auto Care Association board of directors, including:

  • Guy Andrysick, Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.
  • Brad Kraft, Hopkins Manufacturing Corp.
  • Steve Bearden, H.B. International Marketing Services Inc.
  • Donna Wagner, Northwood University
  • JR Bishop, Federated Auto Parts

Continuing board members are:

  • Jeff Darby, Dorman Products
  • Mike Fitzgerald, Innova Electronics Corp.
  • Frank Frederick, Schrader International
  • Marty Gold, Gold N’ Brown Consulting
  • Eugene Han, O’Reilly Auto Parts
  • E. Fletcher Lord, Replacement Parts Inc.
  • Roger McCollum, N.A.Williams
  • Josh Meyer, Robert Bosch LLC
  • Sherri Rains, Technical Chemical Co.
  • Don Reimondo, HDA Truck Pride
  • Randall Ward, Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast

Scott Webb, Pilot Automotive

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