The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced its 2009 Mechanical Division Operations Committee.

Rolf Werner, AAM, Werner’s Mastertek Auto Repair, Aurora, Colo., continues his term as Mechanical Division director. As such, Werner serves on ASA’s board of directors and chairs the ASA Mechanical Division Operations Committee. The position of Mechanical Division director is a two-year term.

Returning members of the operations committee announced by ASA’s board of directors include Howard Pitkow, AAM, Wagenwerx Inc., Wyndmoor, Pa., who is serving as assistant division director; Rick Baker, AAM, Rick Baker’s Auto Service Inc., Pleasant Hill, Ohio; Mike Brewster, AAM, Gil’s Garage Inc., Burnt Hills, N.Y.; Bob Constant, Forest Hill Auto Service Inc., Pacific Grove, Calif.; Mike Koebke, AAM, Gus Mann Automotive, San Antonio, Texas; Dave Walter, AAM, Kehoe Automotive Center Inc., Carol Stream, Ill.; Bob Wills, AAM, Wills Auto Service, Battle Creek, Mich.; Terry Wynter, AAM, Terry Wynter Auto Service Center, Fort Myers, Fla.; and Betty Jo Young, AAM, Young’s Automotive Center, Houston, Texas. New to the operations committee is Merle Pfeifer, AAM, Sparks Car Care Inc., Federal Way, Wash.

The members of ASA’s Mechanical Division Operations Committee represent repair facilities of varying sizes from across the United States. The committee works on behalf of all ASA mechanical members to advance and promote the automotive service and repair industry. The committee recently completed a consumer education publication discussing extended service plans.

This document is available to the general public free of charge through the ASA Web site at www.ASAshop.org. Several committee projects are handled through various subcommittees, which currently include education and training, extended service plans, marketing, parts quality and shop licensing.

ASA’s 2010 convention will be held next spring in Arizona; specific dates and location have not been determined. The association’s annual trade shows – the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE) and the Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS) – will be held during the second Automotive Service and Repair Week (ASRW), Nov. 4-7, 2009. All ASRW events will be located at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.