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Letter to the Editor
Tuesday March 5
ASA President Walter Trapp Announces Plans to Step Down
BEDFORD, TEXAS -- Walter Trapp, president and chief staff executive of the Automotive Service Association (ASA), has announced he has decided not to seek a renewal of his contract when it expires Dec. 31, 2002.
In making the announcement, Trapp said he and his family will be moving to San Antonio. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, 250 miles north of San Antonio.
ASA Chairman Jim Keller said the association's board of directors understands Trapp's decision and offers him full support and encouragement.
"Walter has provided, and continues to provide, excellent leadership to ASA. He is highly intelligent and a respected, effective administrator," Keller said. "Walter's legacy will be the financial strength of the association. ASA members can appreciate his integrity, his diligence and his stewardship.
"Don't forget there are many months remaining in this year and we're looking forward to working with Walter during that time," Keller said.
Trapp came to ASA in 1994 as its executive vice president and general counsel. In January 1999, he ascended to the position of president and chief staff executive. Prior to his coming to ASA, Trapp was vice president and treasurer of Mary Kay Cosmetics.
"Working with ASA and, especially, getting to know its members is a rewarding experience," Trapp said. "ASA members truly represent the best of the best. It's an honor to work with and for entrepreneurs who care about this industry and who elevate its image by providing great service one customer at a time, every single day.
"There comes a time, though, when it's right to make a change. For me, that time is approaching. ASA is financially strong and it has great leadership on the board," Trapp said. "I wanted to make this decision early in the year to allow the board sufficient time to name a successor so a smooth transition can be implemented."
To identify potential successors, the ASA board has retained Chicago-based Tuft and Associates Inc., a firm specializing in association executive searches. Heading the search will be Carole Badger, JD CAE. She may be reached by phone at (608) 222-2838 or e-mail at czb@sprynet.com.
"ASA is a national association and this will be a national search," Keller said. "The automotive aftermarket is advancing rapidly. There are a host of opportunities ASA is developing with automobile manufacturers, through legislation and elsewhere. Our members and this industry deserve the best. This is true anytime, but even more so today.
"Our members and the industry at large can be certain the board of directors is committed to finding that person whom we know will lead ASA through the years ahead; years which hold great challenges and even greater promises for our industry," Keller said.
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