We're thrilled to introduce another of our Leadership Committee superstars, Joe Thomas, ACP, MAAP!!! AND since it's Friday we're releasing this one early because we all know work stops at 12 on Fridays --- wait ?? did we just say that!?!?!?!? ??
?? Position: ACPN Leadership Committee Member
?? Skills: Networking, Sarcasm, Inappropriate Comments, VCdb Query Master
?? Seasons with ACPN: 3
Anyone who has met Joe knows he can not be summed up into a paragraph so you are getting some eclectic facts about him (from him):
?? My life has been split living in the Toledo, OH area (mostly in Michigan) and the Atlanta Metro area
?? I love sci-fi adventure, all of it! Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, Battlestar Galactic, and if you have a favorite I would love to hear!!
?? I love the heat and hate the cold
?? I imported a JDM commercial truck from Japan a couple years ago and it's a blast to drive.
?? I go to Disney World ?? ? entirely too much, but I love it! ?? ??
?? I once had a ??? as a pet.
?? I "fell" into catalog 9 years ago with an unsolicited message on LinkedIn from Jeffery Chalfin and this is a story I love to tell!
1?? Why I joined the aftermarket? -- I needed a day job when I was 18 to supplement my evening job as a pizza ?? delivery driver. I saw a now hiring sign at a small shop while I was out delivering pizza and swung in the next day to apply. Started off busting tires and changing oil. Probably one of the best decisions I every made in my life.
2?? Why I stay in the aftermarket? -- I found my passion and my people in this industry. The Aftermarket just feels like home; yes, our aftermarket family is a little crazy, very diverse opinions, and even a little irritating at times but I can think of no better place I want to spend the rest of my career. The people, the passion, and the tenacity of this industry is what keeps me motivated to not only stay but to contribute to its betterment where I can.
3?? ONE word the committee might use to describe me? -- "Eclectic" - I am uniquely me and always trying to glean the best parts of my experiences. I had a feral childhood in the 80's, experienced the dawn of personal computing in the 90's, and the mobile devise revolution in the 2000's.
4?? Joe we asked Sam Russo, MSIT, ACP ????? if this word was appropriate and she had a not appropriate for LinkedIn response -- "Eclectic lolol...I would say that's a fancy word for Joe. We all know Joe brings a TON of VALUE to the industry and that value comes out in unexpected different ways. Having managed Joe for a year, and been Joe's friend for going on 7 years, I would say Joe is not everyone's cup-of-tea. He doesn't play the politics of corporate norms, so don't try to put him in a box. He's more passionate about this industry than anyone I know, and he will do it with a smile on his face and Loki ears on his head!"
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3 个月Janice is a wonderful person that absolutely deserves this honor! Congratulations, Janice!