Contact:	Angie Wilson (800) 272-7467, ext. 216 angie@asashop.org
For Release:	Immediate News Bulletin ASA-03 Feb. 4, 2004

ASA Appoints Scully Executive Vice President

BEDFORD, TEXAS, Feb. 4, 2004 - The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has appointed John Scully, AAM, as executive vice president. Scully has served as ASA's vice president of member services and operations since 1998.

In announcing the promotion, Ron Pyle, ASA's president and chief staff executive, said, "John has proven himself as a strong leader who considers the needs of our members as his top priority. Elevating his position to executive vice president equips John with the resources and authority needed to efficiently and effectively serve our members and this industry. Under his leadership, the member services, communications and operational functions of ASA can be streamlined to better meet collective goals."

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Scully is an Air Force veteran and a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington. He and his wife, Glenda, have two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren.

"The chance to continue the process of renewing ASA is an opportunity I cherish and look forward to," said Scully. "This is a tremendous honor and I want to thank Ron Pyle, the ASA national board of directors and the ASA staff for having confidence in my ability to continue to move ASA forward and increase the value of ASA membership."

Scully can be reached at (800) 272-7467.

The Automotive Service Association is the largest not-for-profit trade association of its kind, serving more than 12,000 businesses and approximately 70,000 professionals from all segments of the automotive service industry. ASA's headquarters is in Bedford, Texas.

ASA advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Additional information about ASA, including past news releases, is available on the ASA Web Site on the Internet (http://www.asashop.org).

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