LAS VEGAS — Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket is providing a scholarship to Northwood University for its leadership program. The scholarship award, originally established by the company in 2004, makes it possible for a female Northwood University female to participate in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) annual legislative summit. 
The award was presented to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of AAIA, during the 2010 AAPEX Show by David Mestdagh, director, North American Aftermarket Operations, Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, Interior Division, Continental and AnnaMaria Blose, marketing communications manager, Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket.
“We are delighted to be part of such a worthy cause and continue to maintain the scholarship program at Northwood. The University of the Aftermarket is a very valuable asset in our industry, even more so to the young women who want to become an integral part of the automotive business,” AnnaMaria Blose noted.
Northwood University is a private institution specializing in management and entrepreneurial education. A key branch of Northwood is the University of the Aftermarket, which specializes in providing high-quality, continuing education programming to the automotive aftermarket. Northwood University is the only institution of higher learning in the nation with a degree program in Automotive Aftermarket Management.
Continental provides ATE premium brand pads and rotors, hydraulics, brake fluids, tools and test equipment, and VDO premium brand parts for HVAC and engine cooling, door systems, tire pressure monitoring systems, engine management, fuel systems and instrumentation.
