Carl Sheffer Announces Resignation From SEMA

"I am extremely proud of the significant contributions I've made to both the SEMA organization and its member companies," said Sheffer. "It's been an honor to help raise SEMA's profile throughout the industry, especially within the OEM community."

"We appreciate Carl's contribution to the SEMA organization and to our member companies. He is held in high regard by his peers and we look forward to working with him in a consultancy role in the future," said Chris Kersting, president and CEO of SEMA.

With more than 35 years in the automotive and specialty equipment industry, Sheffer's passion for the automobile is well known. During his tenure at SEMA, he broadened and increased the participation of OEMs at the SEMA Show and further strengthened the relationship between the OEMs and SEMA member companies. Sheffer played a key role in expanding the Tech Transfer program, a key SEMA service that provides direct access to CAD data from several OEMs to hundreds of SEMA member companies, thus reducing time and cost associated with bringing new accessories to market.