ELGIN, IL — Service Specialists Association (SSA) has selected the Wade & Partners (W&P) management team to lead the association, effective immediately. The decision comes after longtime executive director, Cara Giebner, decided to retire at the end of 2007.

Wade & Partners, located in Elgin, IL, specializes in business consulting, marketing and advertising services for the heavy duty aftermarket worldwide.

“I can’t say enough how much SSA appreciates the efforts Cara has given us throughout the past years. She is the reason we are as strong as we are today,” said Mark Rubini of Toledo Spring, SSA’s 2008 president.

Wade & Partners’ responsibilities will include organizing clinics, technical programs and the annual convention in October. Wade & Partners will also be in charge of all membership, online development, the SSA monthly newsletter and trade show participation.

W&P has recently been named as the association management for Heavy Duty Representatives Association (HDRA). The company previously managed Council of Fleet Specialists, now Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN).

“I am happy to have them on board with us. From the experience that Wade & Partners has in both association management and the truck parts and service aftermarket business, I have great confidence in their ability in directing SSA,” concluded Rubini.

SSA was founded in 1981 as a trade association serving specialists in the truck repair industry. Members of the association consist of spring and suspension specialists, brake repair, alignment and frame service and parts distribution. Today the group consists of more than 200 truck service and parts centers forming the North American Repair Network.

For more information about Wade & Partners, go to: www.wade-partners.com.

To learn more about the Service Specialists Association, visit: http://www.truckservice.org.