CHICAGO – Maximum Marketing Services has announced that its founder, John “Max” McGowan, is celebrating his 35th anniversary in the automotive aftermarket.

McGowan founded Maximum Marketing in 1981 and currently serves as the company’s senior advisor. Based in Chicago, Maximum is a full-service agency that specializes in advertising, public relations, graphic design, direct marketing, sales promotion, web design, research and fulfillment for a variety of aftermarket and heavy duty clients.

“I consider myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Max for so many years,” said Jennifer Tio, president of Maximum Marketing. “He is one of the most creative, knowledgeable and generous people I know and we look forward to many more years of collaborating with him. He should be very proud of the business he built and the talent and dedication he brings to the aftermarket. He is a tremendous asset to the continued success of our company.”

Prior to starting Maximum Marketing, McGowan was with Tenneco Automotive where he developed its marketing department and, in the mid-1970’s, he was a key player in the development of the NAPA advertising and marketing campaign while serving as vice president of Matthews Cremmins advertising agency.

For more information about Maximum Marketing, visit: www.maxmarketing.com.