Leadership 2.0 was presented by the University of the Aftermarket’s Leadership Development Program. The program concluded on Friday, April 19, with a graduation ceremony for its 28 participants.
This year’s graduating class of Leadership 2.0 participants included:
Martin Afelbil -- AAIA
Jamie Ardis -- AGS Company
Todd Bolon -- GPI Technologies LLC
Laurie Bundschu -- CARQUEST
Michael Buzzard -- Uni-Select USA
Pat Cadam -- Pat's Garage
John Capela -- CARQUEST
Jerry Carpenter -- Liskey's Auto & Truck Service
Jerry Crump -- Sanel Auto Parts
Lindsey Ehlert -- NGK Spark Plugs Inc
Tim Folks -- GPI Technologies
Kevin Gall -- DeVilbiss Automotive Refinish
Dan Gatins -- Tenneco Inc
David Haun -- The Gates Corporation
Jean Hernandez -- Coyote Auto Repair
Ben Jorgensen -- GPI Technologies
Eric Lacoste -- Federal-Mogul Corporation
Diane Larson -- Larson's Service Inc.
Pedro Leyton -- Parts Authority Southern
Thomas Litzinger -- Motown Automotive Distributors
Matt Noir -- Flynn's Tire & Auto Service
Kenneth Pulaski -- Hovis Auto & Truck Supply
Daniel Smyth -- Smyth Automotive
John Tully -- Norwood Motor Parts Company
Rick Urso -- Meineke Car Care Center
Ray Weidmann -- Tenneco Inc
Michael Westrom -- Continental Automotive Systems
Jessica Wynn -- Federal-Mogul Corporation
CARQUEST’s John Capela echoed Lacoste’s comments, adding, “The networking and relationships that I’ve developed through this program will benefit me personally and professionally for the rest of my career.”
There’s already quite a bit of interest in the next Leadership 2.0 class which will begin August 25, 2013, at the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies on Northwood University’s campus in Midland, MI. Details on the next program are being finalized and will be officially unveiled at the upcoming Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium held in Chicago on May 21-22.
Leadership 2.0 is an intense and intellectually challenging two-week leadership development and learning experience. Participants in this year’s program represented a wide-array of aftermarket companies at all levels of the industry. Session I was held at Northwood University’s Midland, MI, campus in September 2012. Interested aftermarket professionals can visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com and click “Course Calendar” to sign up for the next Leadership 2.0 class.
Participants received 7.0 credits toward completion of their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designations.
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