2025 SEMA Board of Directors Election Candidates Announced

DIAMOND BAR, CA – March 27, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – The following candidates are vying for a seat on the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Board of Directors:

Chair-elect (1 Seat)

• Norris Marshall, BluePrint Engines

• Les Rudd, Bob Cook Sales 

Manufacturer (3 Seats)

• Brian Herron, OPUS IVS

• Tim McCarthy, HUSHMAT & ZYCOAT

• Shane McNallie, Lippert/CURT

• Cary Redman, PRW Power

• Marcus Umlauff, Toyota Motor North America (Incumbent) 

Manufacturers Rep (1 Seat)

• Rich Butler, R&R Marketing (Incumbent)

• Mark Taylor, KAM Marketing

Voting will take place online between May 19 and June 2 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 May 19. Winners will be announced by June 9.

About SEMA

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a leading voice for the worldwide car culture, representing over 7,500 member companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again. Business member benefits include product development resources, market research, networking, education, legislative advocacy, and more. The Association organizes the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and actively supports the career and business opportunities that the aftermarket generates. The industry contributes nearly $337 billion in economic impact to the U.S. economy, supports 1.3 million jobs nationally, and generates $52.3 billion in parts sales annually. For more information, visit www.sema.org.

Source: Specialty Equipment Market Association

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