George Lathouris has been chosen chair-elect for the Light-Truck Accessory Alliance (LTAA) and will succeed Kelly Kneifl when the latter’s term expires.

Vic Wood has spent the majority of his career in or around the automotive specialty-equipment industry, including appointments to the board of directors of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association and The Australian National Drag Racing Association.

Life is full of mile markers. July 1, 2009, was an important one for the SEMA Manufacturers Rep Council (MRC), as we welcomed four new members to the select committee.

As a result of recent elections, the Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) is proud to welcome five new members to the select committee.

The Street Performance Council (SPC) has been the driving force in supporting this industry segment with education, networking and information on existing and emerging market trends.

Tim Dietz, who has assumed leadership of the Wheel & Tire Council (WTC), has been a test engineer at Standard Testing Laboratories Inc. for 20 years.

Congratulations to former SBN Chairwoman Zan Martin for her recent election to the SEMA Board of Directors.

The cornerstone of the Young Executives Network (YEN) is providing opportunities to network and learn from others within our industry.

"Shipping is a necessary evil in my day-to-day business. I just have to live with it.”

SEMA Member News - September/October 2009 From May 1 through June 24, 2009 Editor’s Note: The following listings are provided by the SEMA Membership Services Department. The data has been compiled and verified by member services. Should you have any questions regarding a listing, call the SEMA...