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CAWA banquet kicks off Industry Week, announcing major legislative wins
by Steve Sharp
Las Vegas—The California, Nevada,
Arizona Automotive Wholesalers
Association again kicked off Industry
Week with its annual banquet and auction.
The evening event at the Venetian Hotel
and Casino began with remarks from
President and CEO Rodney Pierini and
event sponsor Selwyn Joffe of Motorcar
Steve Snyder acted as the evening’s
auctioneer, raising more than $14,000 to
support CAWA’s scholarship fund.
Parts of America.
Hailing legislative wins in
both California SB 750
(BMW Key Exemption law)
and Arizona’s battery
recycling proposal, Pierini
underscored the importance
of CAWA membership and
the efforts of association
lobbyist Norm Plotkin.
Prior to being awarded
the customary red vest,
outgoing Chair of Board of
Directors Steve Sharp of
WORLDPAC thanked the group for their
continued participation and support. Sharp
said, “CAWA continues to help us better
understand common issues as well as
specific issues that affect our industry.” He
said the common voice presented to state
legislators by CAWA was key to the
vitality of the industry and the aftermarket
in particular.
CAWA took the opportunity to announce
Ed Jimenez of Riebe’s Auto Parts as the
2013 president. Jimenez vowed to continue
efforts to support jobbers, retailers,
manufacturers, and wholesale distributors
in California, Nevada, and Arizona. He
said the goal remains the same: provide
members a forum to understand and
develop communication amongst the group
CAWA President and CEO Rodney
Pierini hosted the association’s
annual banquet at the Venetian in
Las Vegas. It was announced Pierini
has been retained as association
president and CEO through 2015.
and at the same time represent their
position in the legislative process.
CAWA continued to support students of
the industry through funds generated by the
event and the evening’s live auction. Each
year CAWA provides financial support
through scholarships to deserving students.
This year CAWA awarded 10 scholarships
to students in all three states, CAWA
Director of Operations Julie Snyder said.
“We must support students of our field, as
they will be the leaders of our industry in
years to come,” she said.
Randy Buller of Parts Authority
announced that President and CEO Rodney
Pierini will continue in his position through
2015. Buller also offered CAWA’s thoughts
to past chair of the board, Mary Davis, who
CAWA used the annual banquet to present the 2013 board of
directors, from l., Presenter Charlie Kirkland, Affinia Global
Chassis; 2012 Chair Steve Sharp, WORLDPAC; Secretary Greg
Livingston, All Trade Tools; Vice Chair Ron Aparicio, Walker
Products; Chair Ed Jimenez, Riebe’s Auto Parts; CAWA
President and CEO Rodney Pierini.
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Outgoing Chair of the Board Steve Sharp
of WORLDPAC was awarded the
customary red vest by Past Chair David
Finley of Finley Industries as President and
CEO Pierini looks on.
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Training Institute
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