ASE Names Officers, Governors for 2013

Posted 01/09/2012

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced officers for its board of directors for 2013.

Rob Barto, manager, Technical Training Design, Nissan North America, Franklin, Tenn., is chairman; Glenn Dahl, senior coordinator, Technical Education, Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC, Bloomingdale, Ill., is vice-chairman; Greg Gaulin, owner, Gaulin’s of Williamsville, N.Y., is treasurer; and Mike Durkin, director of Dealer Service and Warranty Operations for General Motors, Warren, Mich., is secretary. Mike Phillips, vice president, Training, NAPA Auto Parts/Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, serves as past chairman.

Also announced were newly elected members to ASE’s board of governors, representing various segments of the industry. The new governors are Bryan Gregory, director, Training & Team Member Engagement, at Advance Auto Parts; Mike Hasinec, vice president of Maintenance Support for Penske Truck Leasing; Glen Nicholson, director of Retail Education & Quality Assurance at TBC; Brad Pellman, president of Pellman’s Automotive Inc.; Dan Planz, manager, Technical Training, for Volkswagen of America; and Russ Stein, owner of Stein Automotive Inc.