Ben Brucato Promoted To Senior Director, Membership And Sponsorship, AASA

Ben Brucato Promoted To Senior Director, Membership And Sponsorship, AASA

Brucato's new responsibilities include leading new AASA councils; supervising membership recruitment and retention; and overseeing member services and AASA promotional opportunities.

The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has announced the promotion of Ben Brucato to senior director, membership and sponsorship.

“Ben is and has been an asset to the AASA and our members since he joined us in 2014,” said Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating officer. “His experience at automotive aftermarket supplier companies gives an invaluable, first-hand perspective to AASA’s membership programs and new member recruitment, and helps us continue to exceed member expectations.”

Brucato’s new responsibilities include leading new AASA councils; supervising membership recruitment and retention; and overseeing member services and AASA promotional opportunities.

Prior to joining AASA, Brucato served as field sales manager at UCI-FRAM Group. His industry experience also includes working as the technical field training manager for Airtex Products, and service manager and technician at Tire Kingdom in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Greensboro, North Carolina.

Brucato is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, with a bachelor of science, double major in international business and economics.

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