Sacramento, CA - September 23, 2022

Victor Dirkes of Mevotech, has been appointed to CAWA’s Manufacturers' Advisory Council. During the appointment process, Michael Rukov, Chair of the Board of Directors, commented: “We are pleased to have Vic join our leadership team and contribute to our discussions of current and future industry issues”. “We look forward to his participation and contributions which will assist the Association in achieving its goals as an effective and valuable automotive aftermarket industry organization”, continued Rukov.

Mr. Dirkes was born in Baltimore, Maryland. His sister, Gabriella, and he were adopted from different families and raised, as he describes it, by the greatest woman on the planet, Dr. Lois Dirkes. He has two sons, Joey and Jake, and two stepdaughters, Sarah and Haley. Mr. Dirkes is married to the love of his life, Sherry, and they have a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Nafasi. He is an avid golfer, wine lover, foodie, and loves to cook. Furthermore, he is proud to be a stage 4 colon and liver cancer survivor. Mr. Dirkes automotive aftermarket career is: currently, he is Director of Sales – West Mevotech; previously, Senior Territory Manager RPS Marketing; and in the past, Account Manager Team Marketing; and Territory Manager Dorman Products.