The search is on for a Chief Executive to lead the IAAF

The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), formed at the beginning of 2010 as a dedicated organisation to champion the interests of the Independent Aftermarket (IAM), is entering its next stage of growth. The progress at the IAAF, since it’s launch away from the Automotive Distribution Federation (ADF) name and structure is such, that to execute the next stage of the strategic plan, there is a need for a full time Chief Executive to take overall command, on behalf of its members, of all three IAAF divisions, and lead the organisation in a cohesive and focussed direction. IAAF President, Tony Sackett commented, “This position will require a highly effective and charismatic individual with great energy and a sense of vision to ensure the commercial and political interests of its members continue to be pressed at the highest levels in the corridors of Westminster and Brussels.” With all this in mind, it has become apparent and essential to the IAAF board, that the Chief Executive they need to find has to be the right person to fulfil this extremely high profile position and who can take the helm and steer the IAAF group, as a whole, forward into the future of this ever changing industry. Jonas Zambakides, Chairman of the IAAF-G (garage section) said, "the IAAF-G has a huge amount of work to control as the independent garage sector has appeared to welcome to the words and messages coming from both Mike Owen and myself. We have so much to do and already, the enquires coming to us from the independent garages has been overwhelming.” The IAAF-D (distributors section – formerly the ADF) continues with its support for the industry headed up by Brian Spratt. IAAF director Robin Shaw added, “While we see our industry changing and indeed our federation, almost daily, it’s so important that our distributor members can clearly see that despite the growth of the IAAF into more sectors, the IAAF-D will still remain the essential association for them.” Chairman of the IAAF-L (lobbying section), Quintin Cornforth said, “I am constantly travelling to London, Brussels and elsewhere in Europe, more now than ever, as I continue to make sure that the IAAF gives the entire independent automotive aftermarket - the best possible voice and protection in this ever competitive global motor industry.” Tony Sackett summarised, “In addition to the IAAF’s three sections, it also has the administration/central office to control, which works to support the entire group and naturally as the sections develop more so, the need from central office becomes greater and greater. “The IAAF is the only association dedicated exclusively to the IAM, from parts manufacturers, through distributors to the UK’s independent garages, thereby providing consumers with an alternative to VM networks which they can be completely confident in. I’m sure we can all see that as the IAAF grows to fulfil it’s obligations to its members across the group as well as the IAM in general, it’s clear that it will also benefit a great deal from having the right person at the helm on a daily basis."

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