The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) board of trustees has elected its officers for fiscal year 2024. Veteran aftermarket industry executive Roger McCollum will serve as chairman of the foundation.
McCollum replaces outgoing chairman Bob Egan, who has transitioned to the role of chairman emeritus. Chris Pruitt has taken on the role of secretary vacated by McCollum. An official confirmation vote was held on Oct. 28 during the UAF board of trustees meeting in Las Vegas. The approved slate of officers is as follows:
Chairman – Roger McCollum, MAAP, The McCollum Family
Senior Vice Chairman – John R. Washbish, MAAP, president and CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Vice Chairman – Larry Pavey, AAP, CEO, Automotive Parts Services Group
Treasurer – William Maggs, MAAP, executive vice president, supply chain, Parts Authority
Secretary – Chris Pruitt, president and CEO, East Penn Manufacturing and Flicker/Langdon/Pruitt
Chairman Emeritus – Bob Egan, MAAP, Egan & Associates
Chairman Emeritus – Rusty Bishop, AAP, leadership advisor, Federated Auto Parts
Executive Director – Jennifer Tio, MAAP, president, Maximum Marketing Services, Inc.
The following Lifetime Trustee representatives will serve on the University of the Aftermarket Foundation board of trustees in the coming year:
Mohammed Al Fayyad, ACDelco
Michelle Allen, Valvoline
Bill Babcox, AAP, Babcox Media
Corey Bartlett, Automotive Parts Headquarters
Richard Beirne, MAAP, Richard and Lisa Beirne
Jason Best, First Brands Group
Marc Blackman, Gold Eagle
Jeff Blocher, Mann + Hummel MHFT
Fred Bunting, The Bunting Family
Mike Buzzard, AAP, The Clay Buzzard Family
Jeff Darby, Dorman Products, Inc.
John Del Vasto, Lucy and John Del Vasto
Jon Ellsworth, Genuine Parts Company
Chris Gardner, MAAP, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Duncan Gillis, BBB Industries LLC
Larry Griffin, VIPAR Heavy Duty
Todd Hack, MAAP, Mevotech
Bill Hanvey, MAAP, Auto Care Association
Tim Hardin, Epicor Software Corporation
Todd Hertzler, Robert Bosch, LLC
Tina Hubbard, HDA Truck Pride
Michael Kitching, GB Remanufacturing
Pete Kornafel, MAAP
Jeffrey E. Koviak, AAP, DRiV
Fletcher Lord III, AAP, Parts Warehouse/Crow Burlingame
Paul McCarthy, MAAP, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association
Zach Miller, Highline Warren
Mark O’Leary, SPS Commerce
Rollie Olson, Rollie & Gayle Olson and Family
Heather Preu, MAM Software Group, Inc.
Jacqueline Rodriguez, Parts Authority
Robert Roos, The Pronto Network
Ryan Samuels, AWDA
Rick Schwartz, The Schwartz Family
Robert M. Segal, MAAP, Sanel NAPA/The Segal Family
Eric Sills, AAP, Standard Motor Products
Bill Stroupe, KIAWA Education Foundation
Tom Tecklenburg, AAP, Dayco Products LLC
Jessica Toliuszis, Women in Auto Care
Chuck Udell, MAAP, Morris/Rupp McCartney Education Trust of APSA
Chris Williams, N.A. Williams Company
Several more industry professionals will serve UAF in a variety of support roles, including Mike Blawas, audit committee; Anne Coffin, AAP, grants manager; Ryan Devine, MiX representative; Aldo Enriquez, marketing work group; Grace Hovis, YANG representative; Ted Hughes, AWDA liaison; George Keeley, legal counsel; Ken Marker, investment advisor; Steve Ng, Coffee Club work group; Nathan Perrine, comptroller; Joe Stephan, marketing committee; and Casey Ventrillo, investment advisor.
