The University of the Aftermarket kicked off this year’s Leadership 2.0 with the largest class in the program’s 20-year history. On Sunday, August 25, the class of 40 aftermarket professionals gathered for a welcome reception, dinner and speech delivered by AASA President Bill Long.
Leadership 2.0 is a two-week, residential aftermarket-focused education program designed to develop the leadership and business skills of the next generation of visionary professionals. Session I, which will conclude on Friday, is being held this week at the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies on Northwood University’s Midland, MI, campus. Participants will reconvene in April 2014 for Session II, which will take place on Northwood’s campus in West Palm Beach, FL.
Instructors blend decades of senior aftermarket experience with MBA-level instruction from Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School of Management faculty. The program includes discussion on industry trends and market analysis, debate of new challenges and competitive strategies, skills training in team and individual leadership, insight into supply-chain solutions and other critical issues facing the industry. Participants in this year’s program represent the widest-range of aftermarket companies and market segments in the program’s history.
“Every year the program grows in popularity and prestige,” said University of the Aftermarket Director Brian Cruickshank. “We are thrilled to have such a large and diverse class–thanks in large part to the generosity of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation and the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association.”
Members of the 2013-2014 class are:
Mike Allen Federated Auto Parts
Barry Barker Dayco Products, LLC
Lisa Boyle Federal-Mogul Corporation
Nicole Brennan Continental Corporation
Ben Butler Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Todd Campau, AAP Gates Corporation
Matt Connelly ITW Global Brands
Sean Connolly Tri-States Auto Warehouse, Inc.
Joe Davis United Automotive Supply
Kirt Denman Federal-Mogul Corporation
Brian Evanoka Uni-Select USA
Joe Hanson Dorman Products
Ted Hughes, Jr. MAHLE Clevite, Inc.
Ed Keshen Tenneco
David LeMeilleur LeMeilleur’s RV/Truck/Equipment
Judy Love Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.
Jim Lucas Dorman Products
Bill Maggs National Pronto Association
Ben Marcell ZF Services
Hal Mardis Ridgeland Service Center
Bob Myers Gates Corporation
James O’Dell Motown Automotive Distributing Co.
Dani Orlando Trico Products
Bailey Overman AASA
Rob Pietrowsky Federal-Mogul Corporation
Kevin Reamer Tenneco, Inc.
David Riggs Dayco Products, LLC
Cora Roark Automotive Distribution Network
Tyler Rossdeutcher Gold Eagle Company
Tom Ruddy Sanel Auto Parts
Michael Rukov One Stop Parts Source
Jon Sipe Interstate Muffler
Jim Snipes Standard Motor Products
Danielle Sonnefeld N.A. Williams Company
Rick Spugnardi Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Mike Staruch NGK Spark Plugs, Inc.
Al Sutherland Jr. Al’s Certified Auto Repair
Ray Wells Wells Automotive
Karl Westrick WIX Filtration
Terry Wynter Terry Wynter Auto Service
Participants receive 7.0 credits toward completion of their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designations.
For more information and to reserve a spot in the 2014-15 Leadership 2.0 class, please visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com or call 800-551-2882.
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