THE Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has elected Steve Drummy as a director to its board.

Mr Drummy is executive general manager (EGM) of Bapcor Trade and was officially welcomed as an AAAA Director at the 43rd AAAA annual general meeting held on October 23 in Melbourne.

AAAA CEO Stuart Charity said: “I’d like to congratulate and welcome Steve Drummy on his appointment to the AAAA board.

“Steve brings a strong business acumen to the board and great passion for the industry and will be another valued voice on a very strong and diverse board guiding the strategic direction of our industry.”

Mr Drummy said: “I am delighted to be joining the board of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) and to be continuing Bapcor’s support of the AAAA.

“The AAAA has a vital role to play in the aftermarket industry, which employs over 40,000 people nationally and includes businesses of all sizes across Australia.

Board: Steve Drummy from Bapcor elected to AAAA board.

“I look forward to contributing to the board and working with my fellow directors to ensure we continue to have a thriving and robust aftermarket industry in Australia and that the AAAA is the best possible representative for our industry.”

Three existing AAAA board members were also reelected for a further three-year term:

Adam Pay (managing director of Mycar Tyre and Service) has become a director; Janelle Gonzales (founder and CEO of Blue Toro Pty Ltd) is now AAAA board secretary; and Wayne Bryant (CEO of GPC Automotive Asia Pacific) – board’s deputy chair – have taken up the other three vacant positions.

“I look forward to continue working with the board as the association ensures our incredible aftermarket industry remains healthy and prosperous, and our members receive exceptional value to support and grow their businesses,” said Mr Charity.