Women’s Board Announces 2016 Women of the Year Awards - Tire Review Magazine

Women’s Board Announces 2016 Women of the Year Awards

The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named the recipients of its annual Women of the Year Awards, including the Auto Care Woman of the Year, Auto Care Woman of Excellence and Female Shop Owner of the Year.womensboardwinners

Amy Bonder, vice president, sales and strategy, Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), has been chosen as the 13th annual Auto Care Woman of the Year. Judith Zimmerman Walter, CFO and co-owner, Zimmerman’s Automotive, has been named 2016 Female Shop Owner of the Year and Susan D. Ulrey, vice president, global customer business unit, ride performance, Tenneco, was named Auto Care Woman of Excellence.

The Woman of the Year is chosen based on her significant leadership and contributions to the auto care community throughout her career. Female Shop Owner of the Year is given to an outstanding woman who has a proven record of excellence in the automotive service industry, and the Woman of Excellence is the Women’s Board associate who has provided recent outstanding contributions to the auto care industry.

All three awards will be presented Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m., at The Venetian, Casanova 505, during AAPEX. Immediately following the press conference is the annual Women’s Board Reception in The Venetian, Casanova 506.

For more information, visit www.carcare.org/womens-board.

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