marketing and communications committee
The Auto Care Marketing and Communications Committee consists of association members who are involved in public relations, communications, publications, media, and marketing in the auto care industry, as well as interested members from other Auto Care Association segments. The committee reviews and suggests ways to better market the Auto Care Association and to enhance the communications program for internal and external audiences. Members of the Marketing and Communications Committee also serve as an unofficial editorial board for the association.
The Marketing and Communications Committee also presents the Impact Awards: 4 Under 40 in partnership with YANG as well as the new Auto Care Marketing and Communications Awards.
Applications to join the committee open in November for 3-year terms starting in January. Those elected to leadership positions on the committee qualify for CEU credits towards their Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designation from Northwood University/University of the Aftermarket.
what is the committee working on currently?
- Right to repair industry and consumer education campaigns
- Auto Care content strategy and channels
committee members
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Steve Gisondi
DormanProducts, Inc.
Chair -
Michael Rukov
CTR America
Vice Chair -
Steve Boguski
Installed Parts Group LLC
Member -
Lance Boldt
AutoNetTV Media, Inc.
Member -
Mario Garza
Motorcar Parts of America
Member -
Louisa Kramer
AutoZone, Inc.
Member -
Christopher Messer
Endeavor Business Media
Member -
Danielle Orlando
HDA Truck Pride
Member -
Michael Peace
Pronto Network Cooperative
Member -
Kerry Pryor
Advance Auto Parts
Member -
Ashlee Rust
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Member -
Cynthia Talamantes
Global Parts Distributors
Member -
Jacki Lutz
Auto Care Association
Assistant Staff Liaison -
Ashlee Arnold
Arnold Oil Company of Austin
Member -
Jim Holik
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Member -
Margaret Palango
Autoshop Solutions
Member -
Victoria Roberts
FleetPride
Member -
Stacey Miller
Auto Care Association
Staff Liaison