The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) board of trustees has elected its officers for fiscal year 2025. An official confirmation vote was held on Nov. 2 during the UAF board of trustees meeting in Las Vegas. The approved slate of officers is as follows:
• Chairman – Roger McCollum, MAAP, The McCollum Family
• Senior Vice Chairman – John R. Washbish, MAAP, president and CEO, The Washbish Family
• Vice Chairman – Larry Pavey, MAAP, CEO, Automotive Parts Services Group
• Treasurer – William Maggs, MAAP, executive vice president, supply chain, Parts Authority
• Secretary – Chris Pruitt, president and CEO, East Penn Manufacturing and Flicker/Langdon/Pruitt
• Chairman Emeritus – Bob Egan, MAAP, Egan & Associates
• Chairman Emeritus – Rusty Bishop, AAP, leadership advisor, Federated Auto Parts
• Executive Director – Jennifer Tio, MAAP, president, Maximum Marketing Services, Inc.
The following Lifetime Trustee representatives will serve on the University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees in the coming year:
• Michelle Allen, Valvoline
• Bill Babcox, AAP, Babcox Media, Inc.
• Corey Bartlett, MAAP, Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.
• Richard Beirne, MAAP, Richard and Lisa Beirne
• Marc Blackman, Gold Eagle
• Jeff Blocher, Mann+Hummel
• Fred Bunting, MAAP, The Bunting Family
• Mike Buzzard, AAP, The Clay Buzzard Family
• Jeff Darby, Dorman Products, Inc.
• John Del Vasto, Lucy and John Del Vasto
• Jon Ellsworth, Genuine Parts Company
• Chris Gardner, GAAE, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
• Tony Genna, DRiV
• Duncan Gillis, BBB Industries, LLC
• Larry Griffin, VIPAR Heavy Duty, Inc.
• Todd Hack, MAAP, Mevotech
• Bill Hanvey, MAAP, Auto Care Association
• Tim Hardin, Epicor Software Corporation
• Todd Hertzler, Robert Bosch, LLC
• Tina Hubbard, HDA Truck Pride
• Michael Kitching, GB Remanufacturing, Inc.
• Pete Kornafel, MAAP, Pete and Lorraine Kornafel
• Elle Lawhead, Women in Auto Care
• Fletcher Lord III, AAP, Parts Warehouse/Crow Burlingame
• Paul McCarthy, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
• Zach Miller, Highline Warren
• Mark O’Leary, SPS Commerce
• Rollie Olson, Rollie & Gayle Olson and Family
• Roger Reeves, SYLVANIA
• Jacqueline Rodriguez, Parts Authority
• Robert Roos, The Pronto Network
• Ryan Samuels, AWDA
• Rick Schwartz, The Schwartz Family
• Robert M. Segal, MAAP, Sanel NAPA/The Segal Family
• Neil Sethi, NexaMotion Group, LLC
• Eric Sills, AAP, Standard Motor Products
• Bill Stroupe, KIAWA Education Foundation
• Tom Tecklenburg, AAP, Dayco Products, LLC
• Chuck Udell, MAAP, Morris/Rupp McCartney Education Trust of APSA
• JC Washbish, AAP, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
• Chris Williams, N.A. Williams Company
Several more industry professionals will serve UAF in a variety of support roles, including Mike Blawas, audit committee; Ted Hughes, AWDA liaison; George Keeley, legal counsel; Ken Marker, investment advisor; Nathan Perrine, comptroller; Juliet Prendergast, marketing representative; and Casey Ventrillo, investment advisor.
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. To make a donation, visit UofA-Foundation.org. To learn about available scholarships, and to apply online, visit AutomotiveScholarships.com or HeavyDutyScholarships.com.