SEMA Announces Person Of The Year, Honors New Hall Of Fame Members At 2013 SEMA Show
Influential aftermarket marketer George Lathouris named 2013 SEMA Person of the Year. Mike Kunzman and MOTOVICITY named SEMA Rep Agency of the Year and WD of the Year, respectively. Hollywood custom car builder George Barris among SEMA Hall of Fame inductees.
MEMA And AASA Mourn The Loss Of Jeremy Denton, Former AASA Vice President
Associations thank the industry for its support of the Denton family.
Bob McKenna, President Emeritus Of MEMA, Honored For 45 Years Of Service To The Industry
McKenna was presented today with the 2013 MEMA Triangle Award for his years of service.
Rusty Bishop Named AWDA’s 2013 Leader of the Year
Each year, AWDA bestows this prestigious honor on an aftermarket professional who has contributed to the industry in a unique and significant way.
AWDA Presents Lifetime Achievement Awards To Walter Spence And Clay Buzzard
Recipients of this award are considered to be “backbones” of the aftermarket industry.
John Bartlett Awarded 2013 Pursuit of Excellence Honors from AWDA
Established in 1983, this award is given annually to an AWDA member in recognition of excellence in business performance and the setting of high standards as an example for others to follow.
James Tennant Presented with AWDA’s 2013 Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Award
The Art Fisher Memorial Scholarship Award is presented annually to an aftermarket company or individual who demonstrates outstanding commitment to education and training, either within their own organization or throughout the industry.
AIA To Present Global Market Updates, Highlight Key Export Markets During AAPEX
The new series is a result of recent strategic planning by the AIA Executive Leadership Council, which resulted in a decision to expand AIA’s focus to include identifying and promoting both import and export trade opportunities for AAIA members.
Joe Kripli Becomes APRA President And Chairman
Kripli will serve as APRA chairman until Nov. 3, 2014, at the conclusion of next year’s Big R/ReMaTecUSA Show in Las Vegas.
Aftermarket Foundation Names Two New Members To Its Board
Luanne Brown, president of eTool Developers LLC and member of the SEMA Board of Directors; and Jeffrey Helfrich, vice president – purchasing, TBC Corp., have been named to the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees.