The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) announced that Tom Rafferty was elected to the board of trustees. Rafferty has years of experience in both leadership and service roles within the aftermarket community.
“Tom has been a long-time supporter of the AACF and a respected leader in the automotive aftermarket industry,” said AACF Executive Director John Kairys. “His commitment to giving back and his deep understanding of the challenges facing our industry make him an invaluable addition to our Board of Trustees.”
Rafferty earned a BBA degree from Western Illinois University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He joined EnerSys/Odyssey Batteries as the senior national sales manager in August 2016. Due to his exceptional sales performance, he was named Manager of the Year twice. He continues to contribute to the company in a part-time sales role.
He has also served on the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association's (AWDA) board of governors and executive committee, the Automotive Sales Council's board of directors, and is a previous chairman for the AWDA Manufacturers Advisory Council and the Auto Care Association Marketing Communications Committee.
"I am thrilled to be joining the Board of Trustees of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation," said Rafferty. "It's time to give back to the industry that I have worked in most of my career and one that has been very good to me. I'm looking forward to working with the AACF in assisting individuals and families in this great industry that are facing unexpected financial hardships."
