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Committee Members and Liaison

AAIA's show committee reviews the content and presentation of AAIA events at AAPEX. The committee evaluates the Chairman's Reception, The Town Hall Meeting and the AAIA booth.

AAIA's show committee advises show management on long range strategies for future AAPEX shows. The committee offers comments on areas for potential growth for the show and helps direct the promotional campaign for AAPEX. In addition the show committee helps show management meet the growing needs for both AAPEX buyers and exhibitors.

Official AAPEX Web site: www.aapexshow.com.

Committee and Liaison

Committees meet three 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.

Committee Chair

Tom Perry, U.S. Chemical & Plastics
Massillon, Ohio

Committee Members

Stephen Bearden, International Marketing Services, Inc.
Holland, Mich.

Greg Bringle, Blue Magic, Inc.
Conroe, Texas

Ira Davis, Alliance of Independent Manufacturers
Boynton Beach, Fla.

Curtis Draper, United Components
Evansville, Ind.

Jim Eady, AAP, The Timken Corporation
Canton, Ohio

Kim Hyde, NASCAR
Charlotte, N.C.

Scott Howat, Affinia Group
Ann Arbor, Mich.

Jim Huhn, Hunter Engineering Company
Bridgeton, Mo.

Richard Jago, Old World Industries, Inc.
Northbrook, Ill.

Michael Lambert, Automotive Distribution Network
Memphis, Tenn.

Norman Matthew, Custom Accessories, Inc.
Niles, Ill.

Michael Mayer, Master Lock Company
Maineville, Ohio

Richard Mezadurian, Falcon Steering Systems, Inc.
Farmingdale, N.Y.

Michael Mitchell, National Pronto Association
Fort Worth, Texas

Bill Murray, Jr., Bill Murray & Associates
Birmingham, Ala.

Brian Owens, ROL Manufacturing of America, Inc.
Oviedo, Fla.

James Shapiro, SRS Marketing Company, Inc.
Willow Grove, Penn.

Rick Simko, Elgin Industies
Elgin, Ill.

Hal Smith, The Pep Boys Manny, Moe & Jack
Philadelphia, Penn.

Advisors

Murray Chapple, Critical Aesthetics
Charlotte, N.C.

William Glasgow, Jr., William T. Glasgow
Orland Park, Ill.

William Glasgow, Sr., William T. Glasgow
Orland Park, Ill.

Terri McMenamin, Motor Age/Aftermarket Business
Northfield, Ill.

Jon Owens, AAP, Babcox Publications
Akron, Ohio

Donal Proffer, Proffer Productions, Inc.
Overerland Park, Kan.

Tom Swoboda, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Associates
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Emeritus Committee Members

Joey Mittelman, Team Marketing, Inc.
Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Michael Moshontz, Blue Magic, Inc.
Cleveland, Ohio

Committee Liaison

Arlene Davis, AAIA
E-mail: Arlene.Davis@aftermarket.org