Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Alliance), promoting the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper brands, has formed Jobber and Service Dealer Councils.
The function of Alliance Councils is to review and set long-term plans and goals for the Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper jobber and certified service center programs. Councils share current issues and topics of concern via conference calls and one face-to-face meeting in the fall.
Members of both councils are nominated by Alliance shareholders based on the owners and managers they feel would best represent the entire membership’s needs and be vocal to actively participate. Each nominee must meet a set criterion to be considered for this noteworthy assembly of Alliance members. Each Council consists of 10 members serving two year terms. Five members rotate off each year.
“It’s difficult to get a consensus from a large, diverse group of companies; so we depend on our council members, an elite group of owners and managers, to provide direction for the programs that set Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper apart from the competition,” says Steve Marks, senior vice president sales and marketing. “We’re pleased that these men will be serving in this capacity because they’re out there in the field every day and know what it takes to be successful and are willing to share their knowledge.”
Jobber Advisory Council members are:
Dan Burke Norwood Motor Parts Co., Inc. Brockton, Mass.
Henry Slaughter United Imports Durham, N.C.
Jerry Price Crow-Burlingame - #033 - West Monroe West Monroe, La.
Jim Epperheimer Bumper to Bumper-Carbondale Carbondale, Ill.
Jim Meyers Auto Value - Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wis.
John Paschen Preferred Auto Parts Walkerton, Ind.
Marc Haralson Sylvester Auto Parts Sylvester, Ga.
Mike Sawatzky Mound Farm Supply Pilot Mound, Manatoba, Canada
Nick Huegel Royal G.T. Auto Parts Chicago, Ill.
Tony Logel Arnold Motor Supply-Muscatine Muscatine, Iowa
Service Dealer Advisory Council members are:
Rudy Epp Rudy's Auto Service Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Wade McCoy Advanced Automotive & Off Road Alexandria, Minn.
Mike Charewicz Accurate Auto Des Plaines, Ill.
Bob Cutler Muskegon Brake Muskegon, Mich.
Vincent (Kayo) Jenkins Kayo's Auto Service Hubert, N.C.
Kurt Shelton Springdale Automotive Louisville, Ky.
Vince D'Antuono Pullen's Garage Hamilton, N.J.
Jeff Haver Haver's Service Center - Elkhorn Elkhorn, Neb.
Craig Johnson Craig Johnson Automotive Rowland Heights, Calif.
Jerry Kiaminski Cartec Automotive Service Tulsa, Okla.
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