Meet the New and Re-Elected Council and Network Select Committee Members

By Katie Carson

The election results are in for the SEMA councils and networks select committees, with several new individuals to welcome. Each of the newly elected and re-elected members will serve a two-year term (2018–2020). These volunteer leaders assist in guiding the direction and key initiatives of each group, while giving voice to their niche segment of the industry.

The leadership extends congratulations to the following winners:

Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO)

• Joanna Agosta Shere, Steele Rubber Products (Incumbent)
• Amy Fitzgerald, Cool Hand Customs (Incumbent)
• David Alkire, RPUI
• Lenny Schaeffer, Redemption Rod and Custom
• Justin Whitten, Eckler Industries
• Randall Bates, Auto Custom Carpet (Incumbent)
• Larry Brogdin, DYNACORN (Incumbent)

Joanna Agosta Shere	Amy Fitzgerald	David Alkire
Lenny Schaeffer	Justin Whitten	Randall Bates

Larry Brogdin

Emerging Trends & Technology Network (ETTN)

• Ben Knaus, Hellwig Products
• Robert Simons, Edelbrock (Incumbent)

Ben Knaus

Robert Simons

Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA)

• Danny Agosta, Steele Rubber Products
• Jeff Grantmeyer, Borgeson Universal Co. Inc.
• Josh Henning, Roadster Shop (Incumbent)
• Ed Capen, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association (Incumbent)
• Kevin Ford, Lokar
• Joel Kokoska, Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop

Danny Agosta	Jeff Grantmeyer	Josh Henning
Ed Capen	Kevin Ford	Joel Kokoska

Truck and Off-Road Alliance (TORA)

• Charles Morrison IV, Truck’n America (Incumbent)
• Wendy Miles, National Business Media/THE SHOP Magazine
• Cody Ziegler, Meyer Distributing
• Brian Godfrey, Method Race Wheels (Custom Wheel House)
• Matt Reasoner, Retrax (Incumbent)

Charles Morrison IV

Wendy Miles

Cody Ziegler

Brian Godfrey

Matt Reasoner

Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC)

• Rob Fisher, E3 Spark Plugs (Incumbent)
• Jeff Jenkins, Fidanza Performance (Incumbent)
• Melissa Scoles, QA1 Precision Products Inc.
• Ed Monte, Driven Racing Oil (Incumbent)

Rob Fisher	Jeff Jenkins
Melissa Scoles	Ed Monte

Manufacturers’ Rep Network (MRN)

• Ken Schuck, KAM Marketing (Incumbent)
• Jim Link, Airheart Sales
• Aaron Henager, PSKB
• Mike Maul, Considine Sales & Marketing (not pictured)
• Mike Katz, Bob Cook Sales (Incumbent)

Ken Schuck

Jim Link

Aaron Henager

Mike Katz

Professional Restylers Organization (PRO)

• Regan Dickinson, National Business Media
• Jared Cohen, Auto Action Group Inc.
• Tony Hinton, AutoPlex Restyling
• Bill North, Katzkin Leather (Incumbent)
• BJ Leanse, Go Rhino/Big Country (Incumbent)

Regan Dickinson

Jared Cohen

Tony Hinton

Bill North

BJ Leanse

SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN)

• Tara Hitzig, Automobile Driving Museum
• Jenna Jefferies, Pilot Automotive (Incumbent)
• Denise Waddingham, Dee Zee Inc. (Incumbent)
• Rebeca Olavarrieta, Roco4x4
• Jane Donnelly, Keystone Automotive Operations Inc.
• Angie Hubbard, Katzkin Leather

Tara Hitzig	Jenna Jefferies	Denise Waddingham
Rebeca Olavarrieta	Jane Donnelly	Angie Hubbard

Wheel & Tire Council (WTC)

• Vic Wood, Weld Racing
• George Finch, The Carlstar Group (Incumbent)
• Gavin Horlick, Voxx Wheel (Incumbent)
• Scott Musser, Ultra Wheel Co. (Incumbent, not pictured)

Vic Wood

Gavin Horlick

Young Executives Network (YEN)

• Jim Mascola, Barrett-Jackson Auction Co.
• Timothy Kawasaki, Wheel Vintiques (Incumbent)
• Stephanie Ortega, SNUGTOP

Jim Mascola

Timothy Kawasaki

Stephanie Ortega