Founded in 1947, the Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers. ETI’s mission is to advance the vehicle service industry by providing technical data and open dialog between the manufacturers of transportation products, government regulators and the providers of tools, equipment and service information.
ETI's 2018-19 elected officers and board members include the following:
Officers (One-year term):
- President: Jim Fish (Lemur Vehicle Monitors)
- Vice President, Programs: Kevin FitzPatrick (Autologic Diagnostics)
- Vice President, Marketing: Robert Vogt (IOSiX)
- Secretary/Treasurer: Peter Richardson (Car-O-Liner)
Elected for a one-year term on the Board of Directors:
- Mark Theriot (Solera)
Elected for a three-year term on the Board of Directors:
- Neil Davis (Snap-on Diagnostics)
- David Rich (Innova Electronics)
- Chris Bahlman (Continental Automotive Systems)
Ratification vote for appointees:
- One-year term: Harlan Siegel (Launch Tech USA)
- Two-year term: Ed Prange (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)
The remainder of the Board, not up for election are:
- Expiring in 2018-19: Chuck Abbott (CPS Products)
- Expiring in 2019-20: Andreas Huber (MAHLE Service Solutions)
- Tom Bertosa (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)
Retiring directors for their dedicated service:
- Brian Herron (Drew Technologies) 2011-2018
- Tim Morgan (Spanesi Americas) 2010-2018
