2021 SEMA Board of Directors Candidates Announced - Engine Builder Magazine

2021 SEMA Board of Directors Candidates Announced

The following candidates are vying for a seat on the SEMA Board of Directors:

Chairman-elect (one open seat)
•    Kyle Fickler – Director, Driven Racing Oil
•    Les Rudd – President, Bob Cook Sales

Distributors/Retailers (two open seats):
•    Larry Montante – Vice President, Keystone Automotive Operations
•    Brian Rowland – Director, Walmart
•    Steve Whipple – Director, Jegs High Performance

Manufacturers (two open seats):
•    Ian Lehn – Founder, BOOSTane
•    Kim Pendergast – CEO/Owner, Magnuson Superchargers
•    Brian Reese – President/CEO, The Retrofit Source

Service (one open seat):
•    Lindsay Hubley – Managing Partner, Lodestone Events
•    Jim Liaw – President/Co-Founder, Formula Drift Holdings

Voting will take place online between May 11 and May 25 and is open to current SEMA-member companies. Votes must be cast by each company’s primary contact. Details on the upcoming election will be sent to the member company’s designated primary contact beginning April 30. Winners will be announced by May 28.

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