Five of the fifteen three-year board of director terms were up for election to the 2016 NASTF leadership and all five of the existing volunteers were re-elected to serve through Dec. 31, 2018.
One new director had to be elected, however, as Jim Von Ehr, an OEM At-Large Director, retired from Nissan leaving two years remaining on his NASTF leadership term.
Bob Stewart, a long-serving NASTF volunteer and Manager of Aftermarket Service Support for General Motors was elected to fill Von Ehr’s remaining term. Re-elected to new three-year terms were Scott Brown, President of iATN; Chris Chesney, Senior Director of Customer Training for CARQUEST Technical Institute/Advance Auto Parts Pro; Steve Douglas, Senior Director of Environmental Affairs for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers; Doug Greenhaus, Chief Regulatory Council for NADA; and Bill Moss, Owner of Euro Service Automotive.
Directors continuing with unexpired terms include Allen Pennebaker (Orinda Motors), Claude Hensley (Lockman Locksmiths), Bill Long (Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association), Aaron Lowe (Auto Care), John Lypen (Motor Information Systems), Greg Potter (Equipment & Tool Institute), Julia Rege (Global Automakers), Mark Saxonberg (Toyota Motor Sales USA) and Donny Seyfer (Seyfer Automotive).
Current NASTF officers were re-elected to another one-year term for 2016. Allen Pennebaker continues as NASTF chair of the board, Steve Douglas as vice-chair and John Lypen as treasurer/secretary. Charlie Gorman who retired as the ETI executive manager in 2014 will continue in a non-voting position as the immediate past chair of NASTF.
NASTF was established in 2000 to identify, communicate and resolve gaps in the availability and accessibility of automotive service information, service training, diagnostic tools, and equipment for the benefit of automotive service professionals and their customers. NASTF was incorporated in 2006 as a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. Additional details can be found at www.nastf.org.