New Members of AWDA MAC Announced
Key Highlights
- This year's record-breaking nominations reflect strong industry engagement and commitment to addressing industry challenges.
- New officers and members will lead initiatives to enhance industry efficiency, innovation, and partnership success.
- Members include professionals from top companies like Timken, Terrepower, AP Emissions, Mevotech, Gates, and DRiV.
The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), announced new members of its Manufacturer's Advisory Council (MAC).
The MAC was formed over 70 years ago to establish a strong working relationship with suppliers and channel partners. Since then, the AWDA Board of Governors and the MAC have worked together to identify and problem solve industry challenges.
Nominations are accepted every year to fill open positions. This year, a record of nearly 20 nominees were submitted from the industry's best and most reliable suppliers. The nominees were then voted on by the MAC members, and the candidates with the highest votes fill the vacated seats for a three-year term, beginning now and lasting through AAPEX 2028.
MAC Officers for this year are Craig Kerins, Dorman Products as MAC chair, Ron Aparicio, Motorcar Parts of America as MAC vice chair, and Mike Harvey, Phinia moves into the MAC Immediate past chair role. Together they will lead the existing members of the Manufacturers Advisory Council, who will also be joined by the following professionals:
- Brett Blauner, manager, national sales, Timken
- Joe Bergsieker, vice president, sales, Terrepower
- Cody Bruns, director, sales, AP Emissions
- Russ Eggertvice president, sales, Mevotech
- Angela Raney, director, sales, Gates
- Charles Sargent, sales director, programs and key accounts, DRiV
"As a former MAC member, myself, I know firsthand the importance of a strong MAC for the success of AWDA and our members,” said Ted Hughes, executive director of AWDA. “The last several years have brought a renewed focus on our member channel partners in an effort to leverage the fact that today’s market is overrun with opportunity where we can increase efficiency and help both sides succeed.”
Learn more about AWDA and the MAC at autocare.org/awda or contact Ted Hughes, executive director, AWDA, at [email protected].