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The Market Research Committee is a group of member volunteers representing all association segments. Together with the association's professional research staff the committee works to identify major shifts in aftermarket industry trends and assess the impact on current and future industry business practices. This information is provided to AAIA members on a timely basis through a series of annual and periodic reports as well as through updates published in the association's magazine, segment newsletters and web site.

Research publications range from the popular Aftermarket Factbook covering the latest industry data to in-depth studies on fast-growing domestic markets, promising international markets and shifts in aftermarket distribution channels. In addition, AAIA research produces periodic reports on retailer and wholesaler financial operating statistics, compensation practices, economic updates, quarterly aftermarket retail sales forecasts and consumer automotive maintenance and repair trends.

Current projects include research into consumer trends, industry segments, financial benchmarking and other current industry issues. With the merger of APAA and ASIA, the committee has expanded their focus to cover a broader spectrum of the aftermarket.

Market Research Committee and Liaison

Standing committees primarily meet two times a year in conjunction with AAIA Leadership Days in the spring and fall, throughout the U.S., to provide direction and develop plans for the association. Some committees may meet an additional time and/or schedule various conference calls/Webinars. If your job responsibility coincides with any of the standing committees and you are interested in becoming more involved in AAIA, please complete a nomination form and include your relevant experience and qualifications. E-mail the form, along with an updated bio, to aaiacommittees@aftermarket.org.

Committee Chair
Jacklyn Li, Delphi Corporation
Troy, MI

Committee Vice Chair
Richard Schwartz, Schwartz Advisors, LLC
San Diego, CA

Committee Members

Bob Briselli, DuPont Performance Coatings
Wilmington, DE

Debbie Brose, 3M Co.
Saint Paul, MN

Jonathan Carey, BB&T Capital Markets
Boston, MA

Brian Couch, United Components, Inc.
Evansville, IN

Timothy Findlay, Ducker, Findlay, Swoboda & Associates
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Chris Hoffman, Stant Manufacturing
Connersville, IN

Wendy Hughes, O'Reilly Auto Parts
Springfield, MO

Rich Hulden, Sunex International
Greenville, SC

Don Keeling, N.A. Williams Co.
Saint Louis, MO

Jim Lang, Lang Marketing Resources, Inc.
Fort Wayne, IN

Tom Lubrano, Wetherill Associates inc.
Exton, PA

Gary Meteer, R.L. Polk & Co.
Southfield, MI

Andy Poorman, Eiko Ltd.
Shawnee, KS

Michele Raymond, Uni-Select Inc.
Boucherville, QC

John Rylee, Vehicle Service Group/A Dover Company
Madison, IN

Rita Siedlaczek, MONTAD
Wixom, MI

Sean Stanic, Auto Wax Company, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Rex Stephens, Marketing Solutions Group, LLC.
Kansas City, MO

Adam Spuler, CARDONE Industries
Philadelphia, PA

Robert Wagman, LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL

Tom Weyenberg, The Lubrizol Corporation
Wickliffe, OH

Advisors

Bill Thompson, Industrial Marketing Research
Oak Brook, IL

Staff Liaison

Ron Rossi, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD

Assistant Staff Liaison

Fiona Kong, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Bethesda, MD