Automotive Management Institute Names Mark Claypool as Executive Director

Jan. 9, 2025

Claypool will oversee all the organization’s operations, infrastructures, marketing, sales, industry relationships, curriculum framework and delivery, course approvals, and processing.

Ratchet+Wrench Staff Reporters

Mark Claypool has been named executive director of the Automotive Management Institute in a recent press release.

Prior to taking over the role Jan. 2, 2025, Claypool was most recently president of Optima Automotive, an online marketing agency.

Claypool previously served as VP of operations at VeriFacts and executive director of the National Auto Body Council and the Collision Repair Education Foundation. He’s also co-founder of both the Collision Industry Foundation and the Women’s Industry Network.

In his new role with AMi, Claypool will oversee all the organization’s operations, infrastructures, marketing, sales, industry relationships, curriculum framework and delivery, course approvals, and processing.

“The AMi Board of Trustees and the ASA Board of Directors searched for the best possible fit to fill the AMi Executive Director role and we know we have found that perfect fit with Mark Claypool due to his professional background and skills,” stated AMi Board of Trustees Chairman Russell McCloud. “We are so happy he said YES!”