AASP Elects New Leadership - BodyShop Business

AASP Elects New Leadership

Jeff Walter, owner of Zimmerman's Auto Service in Mechanicsburg, Pa., is elected president.

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), a coalition of 12 state/regional associations representing more than 9,000 automotive aftermarket businesses in 24 states around the country, announced it has elected its Executive Committee for 2013-2014. The election was held at AASP’s board of directors meeting on Oct. 31, 2012, in Las Vegas.

Pennsylvania shop owner Jeff Walter of Zimmerman’s Auto Service in Mechanicsburg will serve as president. The following AASP board members will join Walter on the Executive Committee:

• A.C. Guarino, A.C. Automotive, Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Bruce Tschida, Lake Marion Collision, Lakeville, Minn.
• Ron Reiling, AASP-Missouri, St. Charles, Mo.
• Mike Moehlenkamp, Gary’s Auto Service, Florissant, Mo.
• Rick Starbard, Rick’s Auto Collision, Revere, Mass.

“It’s an honor to have been chosen as president of AASP National," said Walter, who recently completed two terms as president of AASP-PA. "My goal is to positively impact the ever-increasing challenges to both the collision and service repair industry on a national level. Now, more than ever, it is important that we work together to help position the industry for future generations.”


More information:

AASP

You May Also Like

Consolidator Report

Consolidation news from the week of April 8.

TPG Agrees to Acquire Classic Collision

TPG Capital, the U.S. and European private equity platform of TPG, will acquire the business from New Mountain Capital.

Read more here.

Crash Champions Acquires Oregon MSO Premier Auto Body

Crash Champions has acquired Oregon-based Premier Auto Body and its three locations. 

Top 5 Stories of the Week

A recap of the top five stories on bodyshopbusiness.com during the week of April 8.

TPG Agrees to Acquire Classic Collision

TPG Capital, the U.S. and European private equity platform of TPG, will acquire the business from New Mountain Capital.

Survey: Independent Repair Shops View Vehicle Data Access as Top Issue

Auto Care Association survey shows 84% of independent repair shops view vehicle repair and maintenance data access as the top issue for their business.

Chicagoland CARSTAR Continues Support of Lincoln Tech

Chicagoland CARSTAR sponsored an educational booth at the Lincoln Tech Spring Career Fair for the ninth consecutive year.

Other Posts

CCC Launches New Intelligent Experience (IX) Cloud Platform

CCC IX Cloud will help customers focus on the claims, repair decisions and actions that will have the greatest impact on their business. 

Evercoat to Hold Free Webinar on Gel Coat Repairs

“Troubleshooting Gelcoat Repairs” will take place on April 11, 2024 at 2 p.m.

CIECA to Hold Webinar on New API Standards

The webinar will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. EST.

I-CAR CEO & President Announces Retirement

John Van Alstyne plans to retire in 2025 after a successful 15-year tenure.