Ron Aparicio, a national sales manager with Walker Products, has been appointed to the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers Association's (CAWA) Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC).

Aparicio was appointed by Pat Winters of CARQUEST, who currently serves as chair of the MAC board. "Several of our leadership members recommended that Mr. Aparicio get more involved and participate in the Association. We'll look forward to his contributions to the automotive aftermarket industry and its trade Association," Winters said in a comment following Aparicio's appointment.

CAWA is an automotive aftermarket trade association, which represents auto parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers and manufacturer representatives in California, Nevada and Arizona. The Association provides education, legislative, regulatory and business support to the industry and its membership. It is one of the largest trade associations of its kind in the United States and recognized as a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry. For more information about CAWA, visit the organization's Web site.