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MEMbER PRoFiLE toM raffert Y Catching the Bug Early Tom Rafferty caught the automotive parts bug early. By the age of five, he was tagging along with his father and uncle at their NAPA store in central Illinois. “I mostly got in the way,” said Rafferty, vice president of branded sales at Affinia Brake & Chassis Group. “As chair of the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council, I have been able to sit on the AWDA Executive Committee and connect with all aspects of the organization. My participation with AWDA continues to be a great experience,” said Rafferty. Tom R affe RT y POsitiOn : “AWDA does a lot for its distributor and manufacturer members in terms of the work done by the government affairs, He might have been in the way then, but his passion for parts never faded. He later market research, marketing and member went on to work for two other indepenrelations, education, technology standards, dent jobbers part-time though high school ‘Be Car Care Aware’ campaign, show, and college. His first full-time position category management, CCPN and other was with Tenneco Automotive/Walker® committees. On a more informal basis, as a sales representative. While gaining these organizations also set the stage for experience in the industry, Rafferty networking, problem solving and sharing continued his education and earned an of best practices among members.” MBA from Northern Illinois University. In his opinion, Rafferty believes that an important issue facing the aftermarket is continuing to provide the best value to partners amidst new competitors. His long-term professional goals include continuing to build on the success of the Raybestos brand, increasing sales and profits of channel partners and the Affinia Group. He is also involved in the Automotive Sales Council. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, running and watching the Chicago Cubs and Bears. VP, Branded Sales, Affinia Brake & Chassis Group Years in the aFterMarKet: WOrds tO liVe bY: “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” PhOne : e-Mail : Rafferty continued working in several sales and marketing positions with Walker® for 14 years before working with GPI Group, Echlin/Dana, Exide and his current position with Affinia. “At Affinia, I am responsible for leading the efforts of our direct sales teams in the U.S. and Canada. We continue to grow the business of our existing channel partners while adding new business where markets dictate,” said Rafferty. In addition, Rafferty is a member of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Manufacturers’ Advisory Council. 815-759-7373 tom.rafferty@affiniagroup.com 12 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | MARCH • APRIL 2010 http://www.affiniagroup.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010

Aftermarket Insider - March/April 2010
Contents
President's Message
NCCM 2010: A Slam-Dunk Opportunity for the Aftermarket
AAHIP: Just What the Doctor Ordered
Association News
Learning to DRIVE
Member Profile
Toolbox
Market Research
Inside Technology
Association News
AAPEX News
Company Profile
Market Research

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