LEESBURG, Va. — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has elected Jason Rainey, vice president, NAPA AutoCare/AAA, to chair its board of directors.
Other officers named to the board include:
- • John Wolf, Snap-on Business Solutions president, as vice chair;
- • Tom Palermo, general manager, Preferred Automotive Specialists, as treasurer; and
- • John Hanighen, president and CEO at Cloyes Manufacturing, as secretary.
Last year's chair, Tom Trisdale, vice president, quality for Toyota Motor Corp., is now past chair.
ASE elected one new member to the board: Ryan Kooiman, director of training, Standard Motor Products.
In addition, four new governors were selected for the ASE board of governors:
- • Victor Cummings, vice president, service operations, Rush Enterprises;
- • Daniel Mustafa, director, technical service, TravelCenters of America;
- • Chris Sanderson, manager technician development and lean inspection support, Hendrick Automotive Group; and
- • Travis Zmak, general manager, Teton Automotive Group.
Leaving the board are: Mike McRoberts, COO, Rush Enterprises; Roger Mesiemore, vice president – fixed operations, Hendrick Automotive Group; and Kevin Looney, owner, Kevin's Diesel Service.
"The ASE team and I look forward to working closely with the officers and board members whose expertise and experience will greatly benefit ASE," ASE President and CEO Dave Johnson said.
"Together, we will uphold ASE's role as a key leader in the transportation industry and find ways to evolve that best serve technicians, service providers and car owners."
ASE promotes high standards of vehicle service and repair through the assessment, certification and credentialing of current and future industry professionals.
