Equipment and Tool Institute selects 2017-18 officers and board members

May 9, 2017
The Equipment and Tool Institute is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers.

ETI congratulates the new Officers and Board Members on their election or appointment to office for 2017-2018.

Officers (one year term)

  • President:  Brian Herron (Drew Technologies)
  • Vice President, Programs:  Jim Fish (Lemur Monitors)
  • Vice President, Marketing:  Kevin FitzPatrick (Farsight)
  • Secretary/Treasurer:  Robert Vogt (IOSiX)

Elected for a one year term on the Board of Directors:

  • Tim Morgan (Spanesi Americas)

Elected for a two year term on the Board of Directors:

  • Chuck Abbott (CPS Products)

Elected to a three year term on the Board of Directors:

  • Tom Bertosa (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)
  • Andres Huber (MAHLE Service Solutions)

Appointed to fill vacant seats for a one year term on the Board of Directors:

  • Ed Prange (Bosch Automotive Service Solutions)
  • Harlan Siegel (Launch Tech USA)

Remaining Board Members (not up for election)

Expiring in 2017-18

  • Neil Davis (Snap-on Diagnostics)
  • David Rich (Innova)

Expiring in 2018-2019

  • Peter Richardson (Car-O-Liner)

Founded in 1947, the Equipment and Tool Institute is a trade association of automotive tool and equipment manufacturers and technical information providers. ETI’s mission is to: Advance the vehicle service industry by providing technical data and open dialog between the manufacturers of transportation products, government regulators and the providers of tools, equipment and service information.

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