AMRA/MAP held its annual Membership meeting on Monday, Nov. 3 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week.
During the meeting, AMRA introduced its newly elected AMRA Board of Directors and Officers. AMRA 2014-15 Directors include Lynn Parker of Lynn Parker Associates (Board Chairman and CEO), Ricky Jackson of Jiffy Lube International/Shell Oil (Vice Chairman), Len Vogt of LENCO (Secretary/Treasurer), Denny Bowen of Hunter Engineering (Assistant Treasurer), Dave Baier of Monro Muffler/Brake & Service (Immediate Past Chairman), Chuck Abbott of CPS Products, Inc., Bill Ihnken of Just Brakes Total Car Care, Dennis Johndrow of Sears Holdings Corporation, Jerry Lott of Bridgestone Retail Operations, Jack MacDonald of Pep Boys, Dave Moyer of TBC Retail Group, Bill Nuckols of CarMax, Rich Schossler of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Al Wheeler of Advance Auto Parts/CARQUEST.
A report on 2014 MAP Technical Committee meeting highlights and activities was delivered by committee Co-Chairmen Len Vogt, Denny Bowen and Jeff Cox. MAP’s Technical Committee remains focused on new components and services for advanced technology vehicles and is committed to delivering value-added information and communications for AMRA/MAP members and consumers.
AMRA attorney, Ms. Helen Mac Murray reported on recently passed and proposed laws and regulations affecting the automotive aftermarket, including marketing and telecommunication of auto repair services.
Mr. Lynn Parker, AMRA Chairman and CEO updated AMRA members on the continued growth, further development, ongoing successfulness and renewed relevance of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association and its Motorist Assurance Program in today’s automotive aftermarket.
“AMRA/MAP’s mission of strengthening the relationship between the motorist and the automotive maintenance and repair service industry is as important today as when AMRA/MAP was founded more than twenty years ago,” Joseph M. Henmueller, AMRA/MAP President and COO remarked during the meeting. “As vehicles and vehicle service become increasingly more complex -- shops, consumers and governmental regulators rely upon AMRA/MAP to provide clear, understandable vehicle inspection and communication standards for the industry.”
More than one hundred and thirty AMRA members and guests attended this years’ annual business meeting and then enjoyed elegant cocktails and hors d'oeuvres during AMRA/MAP’s popular networking reception.
AMRA/MAP looks forward to even greater successes and annual meeting attendance during 2015. The Motorist Assurance Program (MAP) is an educational/outreach program of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association.
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