As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors.
As a member of the Association, we need your recommendation of industry leaders to serve on the SEMA Board of Directors.
Elected by the trade association’s membership at large, the SEMA Board of Directors is composed of industry leaders representing the wide spectrum of businesses found within the specialty-equipment aftermarket.
“Board members volunteer considerable time, talent and effort to bettering the industry for all, from manufacturers to distributors, and from sales to service suppliers,” said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting.
“We appreciate the dedication and insight that our Board of Directors brings to setting priorities for SEMA and addressing issues that promote industry growth.”
Annual Summit and Gala Mark Association’s 50th Year
As the specialty-equipment industry’s premier trade association, SEMA relies on elected volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors and in positions of council leadership. Representing every segment of the automotive aftermarket, these industry professionals are dedicated to the advancement of marketing, regulatory and business standards and practices that promote industry growth for all. In short, they are on the front lines identifying challenges and opportunities facing the industry and crafting policies and programs to address them. To support and recognize their efforts, SEMA holds a series of intensive Leadership Days events each year, with this year’s gathering held principally at the Sheraton Fairplex Conference Center in Pomona, California, July 24–25.
Doug Evans of Source Interlink Media has been voted chairman-elect of the SEMA Board of Directors and joins two newly elected Board members to help lead the association for the 2013–2015 term. Evans fills the position held for the past two years by Nate Shelton of B&M Automotive Group. Shelton began serving his term as chairman in July. The newly elected SEMA Board volunteers are Kyle Fickler of Weld Racing and Tim Watts of Superlift Suspension. Jeff Bates of Bob Cook Sales was re-elected to serve another term.
An Interview With the Outgoing Chairman of SEMA’s Board of Directors
After many years of service in a number of different roles, Paul “Scooter” Brothers took office as SEMA’s Chairman of the Board in 2011. His time in the Chairman’s seat has been marked by a successful transition through difficult economic times, fruition of a number of high-profile projects, and the building of momentum on new strategic initiatives that will benefit the industry for years to come.
On Friday, July 26, SEMA will host its annual Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, and Brothers will pass the leadership torch to SEMA’s new Chairman, Nate Shelton. SEMA News recently interviewed Brothers about his experience as chairman, and the conversation provided an ideal vantage point for understanding the State of the Association.
June 14, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, is the last day for eligible SEMA members to vote in the 2013–2016 SEMA Board of Directors election. Eight industry professionals are vying to join the SEMA Board of Directors, which is responsible for providing strategic direction to the association and shaping the future of the automotive specialty-equipment industry.
Materials for this year’s SEMA Board of Directors election have been mailed to the primary contacts at all eligible SEMA-member companies. The voting period runs May 15–June 11, 2013.
SEMA will host its annual Installation Banquet & Gala Fundraiser, Friday, July 26, at the Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center in Pomona, California. The annual event is well attended by automotive professionals and serves as a swearing-in ceremony for the incoming Board of Directors, while honoring the newest SEMA Hall of Fame inductees.