UAF Welcomes GCommerce As New Lifetime Trustee

UAF Welcomes GCommerce As New Lifetime Trustee

Steve Smith, CEO of GCommerce, will serve as the company’s representative on the UAF board of trustees.

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) has announced GCommerce Inc. as a new lifetime trustee. Steve Smith, CEO of GCommerce, will serve as the company’s representative on the UAF board of trustees.

“We are proud to be associated with such a fine organization that provides valuable support to our industry in the form of education and training,” said Smith. “I am looking forward to my new role as a trustee and working with UAF to expand educational opportunities for the cybersecurity and information technology fields that are so critical to the success of the aftermarket.”

“On behalf of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, I want to extend our sincere thanks to GCommerce for their generous contribution,” said Bob Egan, MAAP, chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. “We welcome Steve to the UAF board of trustees and thank him for volunteering his time to help the University of the Aftermarket Foundation serve the industry.”

The University of the Aftermarket Foundation lifetime trustee designation is reserved for exceptional donors who support the UAF mission of providing scholarships and educational opportunities for the next generation of aftermarket professionals. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. 

To learn more, apply for a scholarship or grant, or make a donation to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, visit uofa-foundation.org.

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