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The Market Intelligence Committee is a group of member volunteers representing all association segments. Together with the association's professional research staff the committee works to identify major shifts in aftermarket industry trends and assess the impact on current and future industry business practices. This information is provided to AAIA members on a timely basis through a series of annual and periodic reports as well as through updates published in the association's magazine, segment newsletters and web site.
Research publications range from the popular Aftermarket Factbook covering the latest industry data to in-depth studies on fast-growing domestic markets, promising international markets and shifts in aftermarket distribution channels. In addition, AAIA research produces periodic reports on retailer and wholesaler financial operating statistics, compensation practices, economic updates, quarterly aftermarket retail sales forecasts and consumer automotive maintenance and repair trends.
Current projects include research into consumer trends, industry segments, financial benchmarking and other current industry issues. With the merger of APAA and ASIA, the committee has expanded their focus to cover a broader spectrum of the aftermarket.
Standing committees primarily meet two times a year in conjunction with AAIA Leadership Days in the spring and fall, throughout the U.S., to provide direction and develop plans for the association. Some committees may meet an additional time and/or schedule various conference calls/Webinars. If your job responsibility coincides with any of the standing committees and you are interested in becoming more involved in AAIA, please complete a nomination form and include your relevant experience and qualifications. E-mail the form, along with an updated bio, to aaiacommittees@aftermarket.org.
Committee Chair
Richard Schwartz, Schwartz Advisors, LLC
La Jolla, Calif.
Committee Vice Chair
Jon Rubich, Insights2Action
The Woodlands, Texas
Committee Members
David Boer, AAP, UCI/Fram Group
Lake Forest, Ill.
Deb Brose, Meguiar's/3M Co.
Saint Paul, Minn.
Jonathan Carey, BB&T Capital Markets
Boston, Mass.
Jeff Cook, AutoZone Inc.
Memphis, Tenn.
Rob Darrow, Robert Bosch LLC
Broadview, IL
Celena Evans, Rayloc, div of Genuine Parts Co.
Atlanta, GA
Timothy Findlay, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Associates
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Chris Hoffman, Stant Corporation
Connersville, Ind.
Steve Johansson, Cardone Industries
Philadelphia, Pa.
Jim Lang, Lang Marketing Resources, Inc.
Wyckoff, N.J.
Gary Meteer AAP, Polk
Southfield, Mich.
Gargi Mirle, Delphi Product & Service Solutions
Troy, Mich.
Mark Noble, WAIglobal
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Joe Pase, Tenneco, Inc.
Monroe, Mich.
John Rylee, Vehicle Service Group/A Dover Company
Madison, Ind.
Rita Siedlaczek, Duffey & Petrosky Co.
Farmington Hills, Mich.
Larry Silvey, Northwood University
Midland, Mich.
Mark Sprague, NGK Spark Plugs, Inc.
Wixom, Mich.
Sean Stanic, Armored Auto Group
Dallas, Texas
Rick Stempien, Trico Products
Rochester Hills, Mich.
Bob Sundwick, Northwood University
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Bill Thompson, IMR, Inc.
Westmont, Ill.
Darrell Wade, AAP, N.A. Williams
Atlanta, Ga.
Randy Wright, Cottman Transmission Systems, Inc.
Horsham, Pa.
Staff Liaison
Ron Rossi, MAAP, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, Md.
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