MONTGOMERY, Ala. Joe Ward, owner of First Call Truck Parts Inc. in Tallahassee, Fla., was recently appointed to a seat on the Automotive Aftermarket Association Southeast Inc. (AAAS) Board of Directors. AAAS Chairman of the Board, Tommy Rogers of Rogers Automotive Supply in Alexander City, Ala., appointed Ward to an unexpired term on the board. Ward has extensive experience in the aftermarket industry, having worked in the industry since 1983. He established First Call Truck Parts in 2001. Ward was a member of the former Florida Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (FAIA) since the opening of First Call and has been a strong, active supporter of AAAS following the merger of FAIA and AAAS.
In welcoming Ward to the board of directors, Chairman Rogers stated, “Joe will bring a different perspective to our discussions and we appreciate his commitment and look forward to his input and leadership.”