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To equitably create and implement support initiatives that aid the management efforts of members in all areas that effect the retail automotive aftermarket. To further act as a support base, as well as give direction to other committees and segments of the association regarding issues that relate to the entire retail automotive aftermarket and it's consumer.
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AAIA offers your aftermarket company a number of opportunities which assist you in improving your profits and bottom line. Through its many services and benefits, AAIA:
- Keeps you updated on industry trends, events, issues, news, and profit opportunities
- Enhances your employees' knowledge, skills and abilities
- Provides you access to the leaders of the industry and to your suppliers
- Gives you information and market research studies to help you improve profits and develop new markets and customers (i.e. electronic cataloging and category management seminars)
- Protects your business from regulatory and legislative actions by state and federal agencies
- Furnishes you with tools to meet regulatory compliance standards
- Offers you a variety of services and products at competitive group rates to reduce your business expenses
Sample the following business resources AAIA membership brings you:
For additional membership information, contact AAIA directly or visit the About AAIA portion of the site.
The segment committee meets twice a year to help plan the activities and events of the segment. Opportunities exist to become involved in the leadership of the association through serving as volunteers on segment committees. Segment leadership is reviewed every three years, and new candidates are nominated. To become involved with the segment committee, send a letter of interest and bio to the segment liaison, Susan Medick.
Skip West, MAXSA Innovations, LLC.
Fairfax Station, Va.
Brian Cruickshank, Babcox Publications
Akron, Ohio
David Falk, The NPD Group, Inc.
Rosemont, Ill.
Nicolas Federico Jr., Team Products International, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
Timothy Findlay, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Assoc.
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Mark Finestone, Autozone, Inc.
Memphis, Tenn.
Manny Grijalva, Gold Eagle Co.
Chicago, Ill.
Al Mellilo, Rid-Odor Enterprises
Forth Worth, Texas
Michael Moshontz, Blue Magic, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio
Joe Risch, JC Whitney & Co.
Chicago, Ill.
Mike Thompson, CSK Auto, Inc.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Chad Tilley, Amerireps/GSSI
Roanoke, Va.
Chuck Udell, Essential Action Design Group
Leawood, Kan.
Greg Wieder, The Pep Boys
Philadelphia, Penn.
Susan Medick, AAIA
E-mail: susan.medick@aftermarket.org
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