MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers names three to Advisory Board

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced three new board members to its 2025 advisory board:

• Cal Ganda, aftermarket lead, Continental ContiTech
• John Hanighen, president & CEO, Cloyes
• Emily Poladian, president, Bridge­stone Mobility Solutions

The MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board reflects the supplier industry and its various tiers.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cal Ganda, John Hanighen and Emily Poladian to the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board,” said Dominic Grote, president & CEO of Grote Industries and Chairman of the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board.  “The diverse perspectives they bring from their respective organizations will strengthen our ability to set strategic priorities that support the success of aftermarket suppliers.”

Board members who have reached their term limits and will exit the board are Rob Phillips, president and CEO, Phillips Industries, and Scott Miller, vice president of remanufacturing, LKQ Corporation.

“I welcome Cal Ganda, John Hanighen, and Emily Poladian to the board, where their leadership and deep industry expertise will be invaluable as we work to address the challenges and opportunities facing our members and the aftermarket industry at large,” said Paul McCarthy, president of MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers.

2025 MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers advisory board officers include:

• Chairman: Dominic Grote, president and CEO, Grote Industries
• 1st Vice Chairman: Eric Steinbecher, president, Automotive Aftermarket – Americas, Schaeffler Group USA
• 2nd Vice Chairman: Kevin Olsen, president and CEO, Dorman Products Inc.
• Immediate Past Chairman: Eric Sills, president and CEO, Standard Motor Products Inc.