Tom Marx, President and CEO, speaks to the heart of effective business growth management - from the viewpoint of expert strategic marketing. As chief strategist, head of client services, and creative director, his knowledge of business-to-business and consumer marketing and advertising spans 25+ years. Tom brings a depth of marketing expertise from many industries, including automotive and heavy duty parts and services, motorsports, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, broadcast, real estate, financial services, and resort property management.

He was a professional auto racer, owned a repair shop and started a parts business. Tom has been in the pit and speaks the language of the shop floor. He doesn't just talk about the automotive and heavy duty aftermarket - he lives it. Tom is also an active participant in many organizations, including Vice Chair of the Marketing & Member Relations Committee (AAIA), 1st Vice President of the Automotive Communications Council (ACC) and Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA).