ASE Installs New Officers

Jan. 18, 2023

Along with its five new officers, ASE also elected three new governors: Stacy Balzar, Ford; Elisha Huddleston, GM; and Gary Uyematsu, BMW. 

Jan. 17, 2023— The 2023 board of directors for The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was announced on Tuesday, January 17. Newly elected officers were inducted at a recent meeting in Arizona.  

  •  Chair – Homer Hogg, vice president, truck service, TravelCenters of America  
  • Vice Chair – Tom Trisdale, vice president, quality, Toyota  
  • Treasurer – Jason Rainey, vice president, NAPA AutoCare  
  • Secretary – John Wolf, president, Snap-on Business Solutions  
  • Past Chair – Brad Pellman, president of Pellman's Automotive  

“Volunteer leadership is instrumental in helping ASE set an agenda and fulfill the established mission each year,” said Tim Zilke, ASE president and CEO. “The new officers have dedicated their time and expertise and their depth of knowledge is an invaluable asset to ASE. We thank them for leading the ASE board and working on behalf of all ASE constituents.”

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