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Sacramento, CA - December 9, 2025
At its annual dinner gala during this year’s Industry Week, Dan Hanson Jr. of Blue Streak Electronics was installed as CAWA’s 2026 Chair of the Board of Directors. Other officers installed were: Vice-Chair David Simms of NAPA Auto Parts Lodi & Galt; Treasurer Brian Cruickshank of Schwartz Advisors; Secretary Jason Caldwell of RPS Marketing; and Immediate Past Chair of the Board, Wayne Schaack of the Pronto Group. The officers will assume their positions effective January 1, 2026. The Association also sends a special thanks to its exclusive dinner sponsor during Industry Week, Motorcar Parts of America and its President & CEO, Selwyn Joffe.
The next formal meeting of the Association is its Winter Leadership & Educational Forum that will be held on January 27-29, 2026, in Napa, California. The event will take place at the Silverado Resort & Spa. The Forum is a business meeting focusing on key contemporary issues and presentations from industry experts who will share insight and critical thinking on contemporary topics that affect the automotive parts industry. There will also be a YANG Regional Meet-Up during the Forum. All industry colleagues are welcome! Register HERE.
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