CHICAGO – The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) announced it has selected SmithBucklin, one of the world’s largest association management and professional services companies, to provide full-service association management for the group.
AOCA is dedicated to providing its members with the business tools, resources and education to professionally and successfully deliver convenient automotive oil changes and other preventive maintenance services.
As part of the change, AOCA’s headquarters have moved from Richardson, Texas, to Chicago.
AOCA President Pat Wirth said hiring the firm will help the association expand its reach and service offerings.
“Our association provides members with technical and management tools and resources to enable them to provide exemplary service to the motoring public," Wirth said. "I am confident that SmithBucklin’s people, their unparalleled expertise and their breadth of resources will help us expand our reach and allow us to provide best-in-class services while remaining the voice of the industry on a national level.”
John Stoiber, SmithBucklin’s executive vice president, business trade industry practice, commented, “It is a privilege to partner with AOCA to drive growth and build sustained competitiveness for the organization. We look forward to working with the board of directors on strategic plans for 2013 initiatives and future growth.”
