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Automotive Communications Council

Empowering automotive communications professionals to innovate, grow, and connect within a trusted community that champions excellence and inclusivity in the automotive industry.

Conferences

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Fast Track Webinars

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AAPEX meetup at O'Shea's

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Our Vision

To shape the future of automotive communications with a foundation of unity, creativity, and excellence, inspiring our community to lead the industry’s transformation and growth.

ACC History

Founded in 1941, the Automotive Communications Council is the oldest continuously operating council in the aftermarket. Although our roots are in the aftermarket, today our membership extends throughout the broad automotive industry.

The ACC has always been a proud supporter of education, providing a scholarship fund for a marketing/communication student with an interest in the automotive market. Our involvement with the Automotive Communications Awards has kept members abreast of the best marketing and communications campaigns in the industry.

Members of the ACC serve as judges for these prestigious industry awards, gaining great insight into new ideas and best practices. Our educational Webinars give attendees an opportunity to learn about the latest trends in traditional marketing, social media, and other web-based marketing initiatives.

The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) engages marketing and communications professionals in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry. We provide a unique forum for learning and professional development, achieved through idea sharing, collaboration, and networking with like-minded individuals.

Our dynamic membership, representing aftermarket suppliers, distributors, retailers, and service providers, allows us to participate in our industry’s continued growth. We actively engage our members to help the ACC a successful organization through peer mentoring, educational offerings, webinar courses, and our annual conference to provide additional learning and networking opportunities.


Join the Automotive Communication Council

*Membership Includes:

  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Exclusive LinkedIn Community Space
  • Access to Educational and Networking Events
  • Awards
  • Scholarships
  • And More!

Join us *To become an ACC member, individuals must be employed by an Auto Care Association member company. ACC Membership is a lifetime membership. Members can choose to end their membership at any time by contacting acc@autocare.org.


Leadership Council

  • Leyla Saad
    ZF Aftermarket
    Chair
  • Sheila Sarkozi
    RepairPal, Inc.
    Vice Chair
  • Chris Feist
    DENSO Products and Services America, Inc.
    Member
  • Alyssa McGhee
    MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
    Member
  • Christopher Messer
    Endeavor Business Media
    Member
  • Kevin Wilk
    Litens Automotive Group
    Member
  • Patrick Cronin
    NTN Bearing Corp. of America
    Immediate Past Chairman
  • Mary Ieng
    Auto Care Association
    Staff Liaison

Community Liason

Mary Ieng
Mary Ieng
Community Engagement Manager

mary.ieng@autocare.org

 

(240) 333-1066