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15 Aftermarket Professionals Receive AAP, MAAP Designations at AAPEX

Published on 11/3/2009 8:44:22 AM

15 Aftermarket Professionals Receive AAP, MAAP Designations at AAPEX

Las Vegas, NV – Fifteen motor vehicle aftermarket professionals received their University of the Aftermarket AAP (Automotive Aftermarket Professional) or MAAP (Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional) certifications today during a luncheon ceremony at the 2009 AAPEX Show. The MAAP class, with 10 recipients, is the largest in the University's history.

The professional certifications, earned through years of study, participation in industry events and a variety of leadership activities, were conferred by Brian Cruickshank, AAP, director of the University of the Aftermarket, and Robert Gracey, MAAP, president of the University of the Aftermarket Alumni Association.

"Presenting these certificates is one of the best parts of my job," Cruickshank said. "This year's graduates include not only some of the biggest names in the aftermarket, but also several next-generation leaders who are committed to the continued growth of our industry."

The 2009 University of the Aftermarket graduates are:

MAAP
Corey Bartlett, Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc.
Jack Creamer, Distribution Marketing Services
Chris Gardner, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
Alfred Gaspar, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
James John, Northwood University
Tim Lee, Lang Distributing
Richard Morgan, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Joe Pomaranski, Tenneco Inc.
Tom Rafferty, Affinia Group Inc.
Mark Richardson, Falcon Steering Inc.

AAP
Amy Antenora, Babcox Publications
Margaret Beck, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
William Grover, Jr., Moog Louisville Warehouse
Richard Mezadurian, Falcon Steering Inc.
Susan Ulrey, Tenneco Inc.

The University of the Aftermarket offers the AAP and MAAP certification programs to recognize long-term commitment to the aftermarket and professional development through programs and courses offered by the University and its industry association partners. Developed in partnership by AAIA, the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association, MEMA, and Northwood University, these programs highlight both the educational and professional achievements of each recipient and, by extension, demonstrate the resulting competitive advantage for their employers and the aftermarket industry.

For more information on the University's professional certification programs, please visit www.universityoftheaftermarket.com or call (800) 551-2882.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AFTERMARKET

The University of the Aftermarket is an educational alliance of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and is an operating unit of Northwood University. The University of the Aftermarket provides business, management and leadership education to professionals in the motor vehicle aftermarket through on-line, custom, conference, and partnership educational opportunities. Through these programs, the University awards CEU credit that can be applied toward completion of the aftermarket's Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) or Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) certifications.
ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in Southern Florida, mid-Michigan and Northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry specific master's degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Texas and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan, campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

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