AACF Names Michael Skolnick Liaison to the Young Auto Care Network Group

The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) announced the appointment of Michael Skolnick, key account manager at Highline Warren, as the foundation’s official liaison to the Young Auto Care Network Group.

In this new role, Skolnick will help strengthen the connection between AACF and the next generation of aftermarket professionals by increasing awareness of the foundation’s mission, encouraging industry engagement, and supporting collaborative initiatives that give back to aftermarket families in need, organization officials stated in a press release.

YANG, a community of the Auto Care Association made up of professionals under the age of 40, has become an important partner to AACF through initiatives like the #YANGGivesBack campaign and the promotion of the AACF Aftermarket Hearts Giving Circle program.

“Mike represents exactly the kind of energy and leadership that will help move both AACF and our industry forward,” said John Kairys, executive director of AACF. “As our first-ever YANG liaison, he brings a fresh perspective and a strong connection to the next generation entering the aftermarket. We’re excited to work more closely with younger professionals and emerging leaders, better understand what matters most to them, and create more opportunities for involvement, awareness and giving back across the industry.”

As liaison, Skolnick will work closely with AACF leadership and YANG members to identify new opportunities for volunteerism, fundraising, awareness campaigns and industry engagement throughout the year.

“I’m honored to serve as the liaison between YANG and AACF,” said Skolnick. “AACF provides real help to people in our industry when they need it most, and I’m excited to help introduce more young professionals to the foundation’s mission and ways they can get involved.”