Community Liaisons
Larry Northup, AAP
AWDA Executive Director
Senior Director, Community Engagement
Freda Jones
Assistant Staff Liaison
Manager, Community Engagement
Executive Committee
Chairman
Ryan Samuels, Samuels, Inc./Buy Wise Auto Parts, Vauxhall, NJ
Vice Chairman
Ashlee Arnold, Arnold Oil Company of Austin, Austin, TX
Secretary
Daniel Hanson Jr., Hanson Distributing Company, Azusa, CA
Immediate Past Chairman
Mauro Cifelli, Vast-Auto Distribution Ltd, Montreal, Canada
Treasurer
Tim Trudnowski, Automotive Jobbers Supply, Spokane, WA
Treasurer Emeritus
Richard Beirne, Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc., LaCrosse, WI
MAC Chairman
A.J. Alvarez, Dorman Products, Colmar, PA
MAC Vice Chairman
Colby Florea, Gates Corporation, Irvine, CA
MAC Immediate Past Chairman
Doug Arnold, Highline Aftermarket, Memphis, TN
Governors at Large
- Chase Baxley, The Parts House, Jacksonville, FL
- Ryan Bickle, Warehouse, Inc., Hays, KS
- Michael Buzzard, Icahn Automotive Group LLC, Kennesaw, GA
- Kyle Byrne, The Merrill Company, Spencer, IA
- Charles Crouse, TBA & Oil Warehouse, Indianapolis, IN
- Alex Hortsch, Cost Less Auto Parts, Vancouver, WA
- Esperanza Izquierdo, XL Parts, Inc., Jersey Village, TX
- Jesse Kaplan, Neptune Warehouse Distributors, Chelsea, MA
- Fletcher Lord, III, Replacement Parts Inc., Little Rock, AR
- Glenn Morreale, C&M Automotive Warehouse, Trenton, NJ
- Trevor Martin, VACA Valley Auto Parts, Fairfield, CA
- Kelly Peterson, Parts Authority, Midvale, UT
Governors—Group Headquarters
- David Prater, Automotive Distribution Network, Germantown, TN
- Kevin Herron, NAPA Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
- Tina Hubbard, HDA Truck Pride, Brighton, MI
- Jeff Paul, VIPAR Heavy Duty, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL
- Larry Pavey, Federated Auto Parts Distributors, Staunton, VA
- Robert Roos, National Pronto Association, Grapevine, TX
- John Washbish, MAAP, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., San Antonio, TX
Manufacturers' Advisory Council
MAC Chairman
A.J. Alvarez, Dorman Products, Colmar, PA
MAC Vice Chairman
Colby Florea, Gates Corporation, Irvine, CA
MAC Immediate Past Chairman
Doug Arnold, Highline Aftermarket, Memphis, TN
MAC At-large Members
- Glenn Barco, BBB Industries, Daphne, AL
- Cal Coburn, NGK Spark Plugs USA, Inc., Wixom, MI
- Greg Delgozzo, APC Automotive Technologies, LLC, City of Industry, CA
- Jayme Farina, AP Emissions Technologies LLC, Goldsboro, NC
- Mike Harvey, MANN+HUMMEL Filtration, Gastonia, NC
- Julian Hentze, Global Parts Distributors, LLC, Macon, GA
- Todd Hertzler, Bosch Automotive Aftermarket, Broadview, IL
- Ted Hughes, MAHLE Aftermarket, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI
- Paul Kratzer, KYB Americas Corp., Greenwood, IN
- Rick Mochulsky, Motorcar Parts of America, Torrance, CA
- Fernando Montano, Dayco Products, Chino Hills, CA
- Tom Rafferty, EnerSys Batteries, Vernon Hills, IL
- Kevin Reamer, DRiV Inc., Monroe, MI
- Joe Stephan, First Brands Group, Rochester Hills, MI
Advisors
Manufacturers' Representative Advisor
John Bender, NA Williams, Roswell, GA
Liaison - University of the Aftermarket
Brian Cruickshank, University of the Aftermarket, La Canada Flintridge, CA
Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) Advisor
Ashlee Arnold, Arnold Oil Company of Austin, Austin, TX
Financial Advisor
Ken Marker, Wells Fargo Advisors, Overland Park, KS
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AWDA will host a full complement of one-on-one meetings during its FIRST virtual event with pre-scheduled appointments being conducted via private video conferences. Also included will be AWDA's time-honored awards ceremony, member recognition and leadership updates.
Upcoming Event
2020 Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Conference
November 16-19, 2020 | VIRTUAL | Bethesda, MD
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The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) has closed nominations for its four 2020 Industry Awards honoring individuals and companies who have shown an exceptional ability to educate, innovate, manage and lead. Over the years, the list of AWDA award recipients has evolved into a who’s-who of aftermarket luminaries. AWDA’s are among the most widely recognized and highly respected awards the aftermarket has to offer.
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The recipients of all these awards will be honored at the 2020 73rd AWDA Business and Education Conference.
AWDA Industry Awards
Art Fisher Award for Excellence in Education
This annual award, presented in memory of former AWDA Chairman Art Fisher, recognizes a company or individual for their leadership and commitment to education and training, either within their own organization or throughout the industry. Winners will be drawn from traditional industry participants including jobbers, distributors, repair shops or manufacturers. Funds from the Art Fisher Scholarship program shall be presented in the name of the award winner(s) to two undergraduate students enrolled in the automotive aftermarket management program at Northwood University, Midland, MI. Award winners need not be AWDA members.
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Pursuit of Excellence Award: Recognizing Special Achievement
This annual award is presented in recognition of excellence in business performance and the setting of high standards as an example for others to follow. Such performance may be related to innovative and successful methods of management, marketing, manufacturing or service. In addition, this award may be presented for exemplary volunteer or advocacy efforts made on behalf of the winner's company and/or industry. Award winners must be an AWDA member or employed by an AWDA member company.
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Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Martin Fromm
This very selective award recognizes individuals who have, over the course of a career spanning many years, distinguished themselves through their integrity, unselfish commitment to, and high level of performance within the motor vehicle aftermarket industry. Nominees will be considered "backbones" of the industry, individuals who have led great organizations of all sizes and/or industry causes, created jobs and/or opportunities and demonstrated exemplary service to customers, suppliers, peers and the motoring public. Award winners need not be AWDA members.
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Outstanding Leadership Award in Honor of Jack Creamer (formerly the Jack Creamer Automotive Leader of the Year Award)
This annual award recognizes an individual, employed in the aftermarket, who over the past several years, has made a unique and monumental contribution to the industry and/or the association. The accomplishment that warrants this award must go well above and beyond any routine or day-to-day activity and shall be reflective of a commitment to the industry that few individuals can match. This award is to be perceived as the industry's highest honor/recognition. Award winners need not be AWDA members.
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