ATMC 25^th Anniversary Meeting
Launches New Structure

The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) Fall meeting in Atlanta celebrated the organization’s 25^th Anniversary and marked a milestone as the leadership announced a new structure and governance for the group. ATMC membership approved a change in the bylaws to allow the shift to governance by a Board of Directors and created the new staff position of ATMC President. The Board approved the selection of David Milne to fill the president’s position. Milne will assume his Automotive Training Managers Council responsibilities in addition to his duties with the ASE Test Development staff. ASE provides management services for the Automotive Training Managers Council.

ATMC Officers include Chairman Corey Glassman (Fluke) ; Vice Chairman Stefan Baier (TTi), Treasurer John Saia (Toyota), and Secretary Tim Zilke (ASE). In addition to the officers, the ATMC Board of Directors includes Bobby Bassett (Gates), Rod Boyes (Melior), Al Ebron, (NAFTC), Steve Lee (Lincoln Tech), Byron Morgan, (Hunter Engineering),  Darrell Rowe (Bridgestone Firestone) and Paul Seidel, (Delta College).

“The Automotive Training Managers Council  has updated its bylaws and governance to better serve its members,” said Milne. “This new structure will allow for more strategic direction from the Board of Directors and a more efficient management structure to better execute the ATMC mission and improve the value of ATMC to its membership.”