Automotive aftermarket professionals graduate from University of the Aftermarket's Leadership 2.0 Program
Leadership 2.0, the University of the Aftermarket’s automotive aftermarket Leadership Development Program, concluded on Friday, April 11, with a graduation ceremony for its 38 participants.
Leadership 2.0 is an intense and intellectually challenging leadership-development program specific to the motor vehicle aftermarket. Participants in this year’s program represented a wide array of aftermarket companies at all levels of the industry.
This year’s graduating class of Leadership 2.0 participants included:
Mike Allen                      Federated Auto Parts
Barry Barker                    Dayco Products LLC
Lisa Boyle                      Federal-Mogul Corporation
Nicole Brennan                  Continental Corporation
Ben Butler                      Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Todd Campau                   IHS
Sean Connolly                  Tri-States Auto Warehouse, Inc.
Joe Davis                      United Automotive Supply
Kirt Denman                    Federal-Mogul Corporation
Brian Evanoka                   Uni-Select USA
Joe Hanson                     Dorman Products
Ted Hughes, Jr. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MAHLE Aftermarket, Inc.
Ed Keshen                      Tenneco
David LeMeilleur                 LeMeilleur’s RV/Truck/Equipment
Judy Love                       Schaeffler Group USA, Inc.
Jim Lucas                       Dorman Products
Bill Maggs                      National Pronto Association
Ben Marcell                     ZF Services
Hal Mardis                      Ridgeland Service Center
Bob Myers                      Gates Corporation
James O’Dell                    Motown Automotive Distributing Co.
Dani Orlando                     Trico Products
Bailey Overman                  AASA
Rob Pietrowsky                  Federal-Mogul Corporation
Kevin Reamer                   Tenneco, Inc.
David Riggs                     Dayco Products LLC
Tyler Rossdeutcher              Gold Eagle Company
Tom Ruddy                     Sanel Auto Parts
Michael Rukov                  One Stop Parts Source
Jon Sipe                        Interstate Muffler
Jim Snipes                      Standard Motor Products
Danielle Sonnefeld               N.A. Williams Company
Rick Spugnardi                  Parts Warehouse, Inc.
Mike Staruch                    NGK Spark Plugs, Inc.
Al Sutherland, Jr.                 Al’s Certified Auto Repair
Ray Wells                       Wells Automotive
Karl Westrick                    WIX Filtration
Terry Wynter                   Terry Wynter Auto Service
The program began in August 2013 with participants gathering on Northwood University’s campus in Midland, MI. Between sessions I and II, participants worked on team projects that addressed several important industry issues.
The next Leadership 2.0 program will begin August 24, at the Sloan Family Building for Aftermarket Studies on Northwood University’s campus in Midland, MI. The class will reconvene in the spring 2015 on Northwood’s campus in West Palm Beach, FL. Details on the next class are being finalized and will be announced at the upcoming Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium held in Chicago on May 20-21. Interested aftermarket professionals can visit https://www.northwood.edu/aftermarket/ and click “Course Calendar” to sign up for the next Leadership 2.0 class.
Participants received 7.0 credits toward completion of their Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designations.