Brenton Productions Becomes Lifetime Trustee Of University Of The Aftermarket Foundation - aftermarketNews

Brenton Productions Becomes Lifetime Trustee Of University Of The Aftermarket Foundation

Company president John Passante will serve on the foundation's board of trustees.

BETHESDA, Md. – Brenton Productions, producers of "Two Guys Garage" and "Truck U" on the SPEED cable TV network, has become a lifetime trustee of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
 
"As content providers of automotive educational television, Brenton enthusiastically supports efforts to train the next generation of automotive aftermarket leaders," said John Passante, president, Brenton Productions. "There is a great need to find more skilled workers for our industry, and we believe the University of the Aftermarket Foundation is helping fill the gap so more young people can get their aftermarket careers started. We encourage other companies in our industry to join with us and help grow the foundation’s scholarship program."
 
Passante will become a member of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees. The foundation encourages industry support, including donations for the purpose of honoring or memorializing individuals or otherwise recognizing special events. Contributions help ensure the availability of training and education to continue to strengthen the automotive aftermarket industry.
 
“We want to thank Frank McGonagle, John Passante and the entire Brenton Productions team for their important contribution to the University of Aftermarket Foundation. With their help, the foundation will be able to reach out and encourage more talented individuals interested in the aftermarket as a career choice than ever before,” said Rusty Bishop, chairman of the University of the Aftermarket
Foundation.
 
For more information about the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, call (816) 584-0511.
 
 
 

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