University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Welcomes Babcox Media As Lifetime Trustee - aftermarketNews

University Of The Aftermarket Foundation Welcomes Babcox Media As Lifetime Trustee

Bill Babcox, president of Babcox Media, will serve as the company's representative on the foundation's board of trustees and communications committee.

BETHESDA, Md. – The University of the Aftermarket Foundation welcomes Babcox Media Inc. as a lifetime trustee. Bill Babcox, president of Babcox Media, will serve as the company’s representative on the foundation’s board of trustees and communications committee.
 
"Babcox Media is thrilled to be designated as a lifetime trustee of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. The foundation’s primary mission – to help educate and shape the next generation of the industry’s top leaders – is at the core of everything we do at Babcox, and we’re proud to be a part of the process," said Babcox.
 
Over the past 25 years, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation has funded millions of dollars of scholarships, grants, research and ongoing educational programs to help develop a strong, knowledgeable aftermarket work force. The foundation seeks industry support to encourage and prepare more talented individuals for a career in the aftermarket.
 
“Babcox Media is an exciting addition to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees,” said Rusty Bishop, chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation. “Education is the key to the long-term success of an industry, and because Babcox communicates so frequently with every segment our industry, their expertise will be very valuable as we seek to inform the industry about scholarships and educational opportunities available to those who have chosen the aftermarket as a career path.”
 
Editor’s Note: Babcox Media is the parent company of aftermarketNews.com.
 

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