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INDUSTRY
NEWS
AUTO CARE WOMAN
OF THE YEAR
AMY BONDER
AMY Bonder, vice president, sales
and strategy, Bridgestone Retail
Operations, LLC, was honored with the
2016 Women in Auto Care (formerly
the Car Care Council Women's Board)
Auto Care Woman of the Year Award.
Bonder was recognized with this
award at AAPEX 2016 for providing
significant leadership, including
exemplary contributions in motivating
women in the auto care industry.
Bonder graduated from Pennsylvania
State University with a bachelor
of science degree in international
business and marketing and a
minor in Japanese in 1997. In her
nine-year auto care career, Bonder
has held a number of positions in
sales and national accounts.
"After calling a mentor regarding
career advice, I was recruited to work
at Advance Auto Parts to support their
strategy to explode their commercial
business," said Bonder. "It was an
exciting time at Advance Auto Parts, but
the industry was also transforming as
technology was, and still is, impacting
so many facets of the industry."
Paying it forward, Bonder now
takes pride in supporting mentoring
opportunities at Women in Auto Care
and Bridgestone Retail Operations,
where she has worked since
2014. She also plays a key role in
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Council, which aims to engage and
inspire women at the company.
"While participating in Women in
Auto Care, I have been a guest speaker,
panelist, mentor and committee
member for the scholarship committee,"
said Bonder. "It's a rewarding group
that focuses on creating a positive
environment for women to network and
enhance their professional development
while serving the automotive industry."
Bonder credits the Auto Care
Association as the platform for
members to create necessary
change for the industry's employees
and customers.
"The Auto Care Association
does a wonderful job creating
a positive environment to bring
together companies and competitors
who all have a vested interest in
enhancing the industry, the laws
and processes that support a better
customer experience," said Bonder.
"In addition, the association takes
on Capitol Hill with topics like Right
to Repair and the current telematics
dilemma. It enables members to work
together toward a common goal."
Long-term, Bonder would like to
continue supporting women in the
business, provide better experiences for
her customers and support increased
recruitment and development for future
Woman of the Year recipients.

VICE PRESIDENT, SALES AND STRATEGY,
BRIDGESTONE RETAIL OPERATIONS, LLC
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY: 9
PHONE: 630-259-9164
EMAIL: abonder@bfrc.com
FAVORITE APP: News and Waze
WORDS TO LIVE BY:

"Always strive to be the
best and you won't be
disappointed. Make
decisions that have a
relentless focus on delivering
an enhanced customer
experience and you will be
successful long-term. As
a career working female,
be the best that you can
be at the current job at
hand whether that's wife,
mother or employee."
http://www.bfrc.com
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