Women's Board to honor BSRO exec

BETHESDA, Md. (Oct. 26, 2016) — The Car Care Council Women's Board (WB) has named Amy Bonder, vice president, sales and strategy, Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), as its 13th annual Auto Care Woman of the Year.

The WB also named Judith Zimmerman Walter, CFO and co-owner of Zimmerman's Automotive of Mechanicsburg, Pa., as the 2016 Female Shop Owner of the Year, and Susan D. Ulrey, vice president, global customer business unit, ride performance, Tenneco Inc., for the Auto Care Woman of Excellence award.

All three awards will be presented Nov. 1 during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas.

The woman of the year is chosen based on the recipient's significant leadership and contributions to the auto care community throughout her career.

Female shop owner of the year is given to an outstanding woman who has a proven record of excellence in the automotive service industry, and the woman of excellence is the WB associate who has provided recent outstanding contributions to the auto care industry, the association said.

The Car Care Council Women's Board comprises auto care professionals dedicated to providing opportunities, education and career leadership to women in the auto care industry through networking, mentoring, recruitment, recognition, industry advising and communication.

The WB, which is celebrating is 20th anniversary this year at AAPEX, is rebranding itself “Women in Auto Care.”

The new name, logo and more information will be unveiled at the group's annual press conference on Nov. 1.