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The Market Research Committee is a group of member volunteers representing all association segments. Together with the association's professional research staff the committee works to identify major shifts in aftermarket industry trends and assess the impact on current and future industry business practices. This information is provided to AAIA members on a timely basis through a series of annual and periodic reports as well as through updates published in the association's magazine, segment newsletters and web site.
Research publications range from the popular Aftermarket Factbook covering the latest industry data to in-depth studies on fast-growing domestic markets, promising international markets and shifts in aftermarket distribution channels. In addition, AAIA research produces periodic reports on retailer and wholesaler financial operating statistics, compensation practices, economic updates, quarterly aftermarket retail sales forecasts and consumer automotive maintenance and repair trends.
Current projects include research into consumer trends, industry segments, financial benchmarking and other current industry issues. With the merger of APAA and ASIA, the committee has expanded their focus to cover a broader spectrum of the aftermarket.
Committees meet two times a year for association planning purposes. Opportunities exist to become involved in the leadership of the association through serving as volunteers on committees. Each year committee rosters are reviewed and candidates are nominated. Individuals interested in serving on an AAIA committee must send a letter of interest and a bio to AAIA Chair, c/o Dedra Selby at dedra.selby@aftermarket.org.
Mike Carlet, Meineke Car Care Centers
Charlotte, NC
Tarshena Armstrong, General Motors Service and Parts Operations
Grand Blanc, MI
Curt Boyer, Continental
Allentown, Pa.
Bob Briselli, DuPont Performance Coatings
Wilmington, DE
Jonathan Carey, BB&T Capital Markets
Boston, MA
Brooks Cochrum, Four Seasons Div of Standard Motor Products
Lewisville, TX
Brian Couch, United Components, Inc.
Evansville, IN
Mark Doornbos, Parts Depot
Roanoke, VA
Timothy Findlay, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Associates
Bloofield Hills, MI
Christy Fornwalt, Federal-Mogul Corporation
Southfield, MI
Kathleen Havelka, PH.D, The Lubrizol Corporation
Wickliffe, OH Wendy Hardesty, O'Reilly Auto Parts
Springfield, MO
Rich Hulden, Sunex International
Greenville, SC
Gary Meteer, R.L. Polk & Co.
Southfield, MI
Joshua Meyer, Robert Bosch Corporation
Broadview, IL
Larry Pacey, National Auto Parts Warehouse
Miami, FL
Alan B. Rowley, Remy International Inc.
Anderson, IN
Brett Shanaman, AutoZone, Inc.
Memphis, TN
Adam Spuler, CARDONE Industries
Philadelphia, PA
Bob Sundwick, Northwood University
West Palm Beach, FL
Dan Thornton, Advanstar Communications Inc.
Grosse IIe, MI
Denton Dance, J.D. Power and Associates
Troy, MI
Dan Kaplan, The NPD Group
Houston, TX
Bill Thompson, Industrial Marketing Research
Oak Brook, IL
Ron Rossi, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD
Fiona Kong, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD |