The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has announced the result of the 2026-2027 SEMA Board of Directors election, with Jeff Hermann of the MagnaFlow Group elected as a board member.

SEMA Board members are industry representatives who volunteer their time to lead and guide the association. They are elected by SEMA-member companies and represent the key membership categories including, but not limited to, manufacturers, distributors/retailers, manufacturers’ rep, and services.

The SEMA Board of Directors for 2026-2027 will be as follows:

Board Officers

Chairperson – Melanie White, President, Hellwig Products
Chair-elect – Norris Marshall, CEO, BluePrint Engines
Immediate Past-Chair/Secretary – Kyle Fickler, Director of Business Development, ProCharger
Treasurer – Chris Douglas, President, MCD Enterprises

Board Members

Bill Bader, President & Owner, Summit Motorsports Park
Rich Butler, CEO, R&R Marketing Consultants
Brian Herron, President, OPUS IVS
Doug Lane, President & Owner, Motor State Distributing
Tim McCarthy, Founder/CEO, Hushmat & ZyCoat• Kelle Oeste, CEO & Owner, V8TV Speed & Resto Shop
Kim Pendergast, CEO, Magnuson Superchargers
Melissa Scoles, President & CEO, QA1
Marcus Umlauff, General Manager Truck, Toyota Motor North America

Outgoing Board Member

Ted Wentz, CEO, Quadratec

The entire 2026-2027 SEMA Board of Directors and outgoing Board member will be honored and recognized during the 2026 SEMA Leaders & Legends Gala in Newport Beach, Calif., on July 24. All SEMA members and industry professionals are invited to join the celebration by purchasing tickets at www.sema.org/gala.

ABOUT SEMA

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) serves as a leading voice for the worldwide car culture, representing over 7,000 member companies that create, buy, sell, and use specialty-automotive parts that make vehicles more unique, attractive, convenient, safer, fun, and even like new again. Business member benefits include product development resources, market research, networking, education, legislative advocacy, and more. The Association organizes the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev., and actively supports the career and business opportunities that the aftermarket generates. The industry contributes nearly $337 billion in economic impact to the U.S. economy, supports 1.3 million jobs nationally, and generates nearly $53 billion in parts sales annually. For more information, visit www.sema.org.

Featured Image: Board Member - Jeff Hermann, Vice President Strategy & Brand, MagnaFlow Group

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SEMA Announces Board Election Result