Market Research Committee

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The Market Research 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.

Market Research Committee and Liaison

Committees meet three times a year for association planning purposes. Opportunities exist to become involved in the leadership of the association through serving as volunteers on committees. Each year committee rosters are reviewed and candidates are nominated. Individuals interested in serving on an AAIA committee must send a letter of interest and a bio to AAIA Chair, c/o Dedra Selby at dedra.selby@aftermarket.org.

Committee Chair

Mike Carlet, Meineke Car Care Centers
Charlotte, N.C.

Committee Members

Curt Boyer, Siemens VDO
Allentown, Pa.

Brian Couch, United Components, Inc.
Evansville, Ind.

Brooks Cochrum, Four Seasons; Standard Motor Products
Lewisville, Texas

Mark Doornbos, Parts Depot
Roanoke, Va.

Timothy Findlay, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Associates
Bloofield Hills, Mich.

Christy Fornwalt, Federal-Mogul Corporation
Southfield, Mich

Rich Hulden, Sunex International
Greenville, SC

Marcy Jungbluth, AC DELCO (G. M. Service and Parts)
Grand Blanc, MI

William Kuykendall, Rayloc Div. of Genuine Parts
Atlanta, GA

Jacklyn Li, Delphi Corporation
Troy, MI

Gary Meteer, R.L. Polk & Co.
Southfield, MI

Joshua Meyer, Robert Bosch Corporation
Broadview, Ill.

Traci Owen, Affinia Under Vehicle Group
McHenry, IL

Larry Pacey, National Auto Parts Warehouse
Miami, Fla.

Amy Raihill, Shell Lubricants
Houston, Texas

Alan B. Rowley, Remy International Inc.
Anderson, IN

Brett Shanaman, AutoZone, Inc.
Memphis, Tenn.

Adam Spuler, CARDONE Industries
Philadelphia, Pa.

Bob Sundwick, Northwood University
West Palm Beach, Fla.

Charles Walker, AAP, Stant Corporation
Denver, Colo.

Advisors

Denton Dance, J.D. Power and Associates
Troy, Mich.

Douglas Ferguson, Advanstar Automotive
Northfield, Ill.

Dan Kaplan, The NPD Group
Houston, Texas.

Bill Thompson, Industrial Marketing Research
Oak Brook, Ill.

Staff Liaison

Ron Rossi, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD

Assistant Staff Liaison

Fiona Kong, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD

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