(Sacramento, CA - July 22, 2020)  
Larrow Kaufman of AISIN World Corp of America has been appointed to CAWA's Manufacturers' Advisory Council. During the appointment process, Tom Seboldt, Chair of the Board of Directors, commented: "We look forward to Mr. Kaufman's participation and contributions that will assist the Association in achieving its goals as an effective automotive aftermarket industry organization". "He has served in CAWA leadership in the past and we welcome him back to assist in assuring the future successes of the Association and the industry it serves".

Mr. Kaufman is currently the National Sales Manager of the North American Aftermarket business division for AISIN World Corp of America. His responsibilities include budget planning, sales forecasting, managing AISIN's regional sales representatives, and a its network of manufacturer representative agencies across the US and Canada. Before working for AISIN he was a MAC member of CAWA when he was the Western Region Sales Manager for Rich Porter Technologies. Before this experience, he managed the entire Aftermarket business for Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas for 10 years covering the following markets: Traditional WD, Industrial, Co-Man and High-Performance business sales divisions. Despite working in the automotive field the past 20 years, he has a varied work background which includes being a Produce Manager at Whole Foods market to being a Project Manager of 57 inner-city youth at the non-profit called the "I Have a Dream Foundation".
Mr. Kaufman graduated with a Liberal Arts associates degree from West LA Community College. He is a devoted husband and father and has been married for 24 years. Upon his appointment he commented, "I'm excited about the opportunity to re-join CAWA and offer my knowledge to help our industry".

About CAWA

CAWA is a regional auto care trade association, which represents auto parts jobbers, warehouse distributors, retailers, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives and program groups. The Association provides education, legislative, regulatory and business support to the industry and its membership. It is one of the largest trade associations of its kind in the United States and recognized as a leader in the auto care industry. 

Contact:
Rodney Pierini
President & CEO
CAWA - Representing the Automotive Parts Industry
4030 Lennane Drive, Sacramento, CA. 95834
800.332.2292, ext. 1201