The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Tammy (Chaffee) Tecklenburg, vice president of global sales and marketing operations for Spectrum Brands – Global Auto Care, its Auto Care Woman of the Year for 2015.

Tecklenburg will receive her award at the annual Women’s Board reception on Nov. 3. at the Sands Expo Center, during AAPEX.

The Auto Care Woman of the Year award is given annually to a woman in recognition of her significant leadership and contributions to the auto care community throughout her career. These contributions may be cultural, educational, social, economic, political, business or any other areas that impact the lives of people in our industry and community, the Women’s Board said.

“Tammy truly embodies the spirit of the Woman of the Year award,” said Amy Mattinat, president of the Car Care Council Women’s Board. “Tammy pitched the idea of starting a mentor program and volunteered to take it on, over and above her professional responsibilities. Her committee and the executive board have supported her in creating a fabulous program, one that has quickly become one of the highly-valued benefits of being a Women’s Board associate. This award is truly a well-deserved tribute to her dedication to the Women’s Board and the advancement of women within the auto care industry.”

Tecklenburg has been active in the automotive industry for 20 years. She’s held numerous leadership positions with companies such as Prestone Products/Honeywell and Armored AutoGroup, recently acquired by Spectrum Brands Holdings. She was an integral part of the team who built Armored AutoGroup and is now playing a lead role in the integration and development of Spectrum Brands’ Global Auto Care division.

Additionally, Tecklenburg has been involved with the Car Care Council’s Women’s Board for seven years, with a position on the executive board since 2014. Tecklenburg led the Women’s Board in launching a mentor program in 2014.