Automotive Lift Institute Appoints Executive Vice President - aftermarketNews

Automotive Lift Institute Appoints Executive Vice President

R. W. (Bob) O’Gorman has joined the Automotive Lift Institute Inc. (ALI) as executive vice president. O'Gorman will succeed current president E.K. (Chic) Fox, who announced his plans to retire in April 2004. Fox was with the Automotive Lift Institute for 43 years.

INDIALANTIC, FL — R. W. (Bob) O’Gorman has joined the Automotive Lift Institute Inc. (ALI) as executive vice president. O’Gorman will succeed current president E.K. (Chic) Fox, who announced his plans to retire in April 2004. Fox was with the Automotive Lift Institute for 43 years.

In this position, O’Gorman will be responsible for the successful implementation and management of all operations associated with the organization as it prepares for a change in leadership.

O’Gorman brings to ALI more than 19 years of experience in product safety and standards development activities for a wide range of industrial life safety and consumer products. Most recently, he held dual positions as both the general manager and the global account manager with Intertek Testing Services NA where he was involved in leading the re-structure and implementation of product certification, testing, and inspection devices associated with one of the largest DIY retailers in North America.

The Automotive Lift Institute Inc, is an ANSI Accredited Certification Program Sponsor originally founded in 1945.

For more information, go to: www.autolift.org.

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