ACC Board & Membership
Engaging marketing and communications professionals in the Automotive Industry through peer mentoring, idea sharing, collaboration, networking, and idea-sharing with like-minded professionals.
ACC Leadership
 2024-2025 Leadership Team
- President – Patrick Cronin– Marketing Manager, Automotive Aftermarket, NTN Bearing Corporation of America
- Vice President – Leyla Saad – Brand Activation Manager, ZF Aftermarket
- Treasurer – Taran Sodhi, Founder & CEO, Conceptual Minds
- Immediate Past President – Shawn Collins – Founder, EXTEND GROUP and GiANT Worldwide Consultant
Board of Governors
- Chris Feist, Senior Marketing Specialist, DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc.
- Alyssa McGhee – Digital Marketing Coordinator, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
- Chris Messer – VP/Group Publisher, Vehicle Repair Group, Endeavor Business Media
- Sheila Sarkosi –Â Senior Marketing Manager, RepairPal
Company Memberships
- ASE
- ATEX TPMS Tools
- AutoNet TV
- Babcox Media, Inc.
- Conceptual Minds Inc.
- CRP Industries
- DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc.
- EXTEND GROUP
- FCP Euro
- John Dow Industries
- Litens Aftermarket
- MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
- MBE Group
- MotoRad
- NTN Bearing Corporation
- RepairPal
- Turnkey Media
- ZF
Membership
ACC membership is valuable and rewarding for marketing & communications professionals in all phases of their careers and from all segments of the industry. Whether you’re working for an agency, manufacturer, distributor, OEM, program group, media channel, or other industry-related company, the ACC will engage, inspire, and bring you together with other marketing & communication professionals in our great industry.
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Welcome to the Automotive Communications Council (ACC), a forum for learning and professional development focused on current and emerging marketing practices, and the longest-running organization in the auto care industry.  Along with the opportunities and benefits that membership provides, we believe you will find the programs and activities innovative and a reflection of the shared interests and ideas of the membership.
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Recent News
Georgianne Dickey of NTN Bearing Corporation Receives the Prestigious ACC IMPACT Award
Washington, DC – May 23, 2024 – The Automotive Communications Council (ACC) is proud to announce Georgianne Dickey, Director of Marketing at NTN Bearing Corporation and former President of the ACC, as the esteemed ACC IMPACT Award winner. This distinguished award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication in the automotive communications sector.