ASA’s organizational shift continues as Fisher leaves just two months after the new membership model was announced.

ASA Illinois is the second known affiliate to formally announce a split from ASA-National.

The organization will consist of six regions, each of which will have a regional director that oversees all local chapters. 

The action was directly spurred by ASA-National’s announcement that all affiliate agreements would be dissolved.

The next right step, or a misstep? Industry opinions are varied on ASA's latest move. 

ASA executive director Ray Fisher joins FenderBender editor Dave McMahon for a Q&A.

The transition to becoming the Northwest Auto Care Alliance comes in response to the ASA’s decision to revoke all current affiliation agreements.

Under the new model, existing state affiliate agreements will be dissolved, and a 50-state regional structure will take their place. The new model will go into effect January 1, 2022.