April 4, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Sheri Hamilton, ACA Executive Director
sheri@autocarealliance.org
Brin Kline, FLACA President
brin@assuredautoworks.com
Gary Keyes, FLACA Executive Director
gary@floridaautocare.org
Gladstone, Mo., April 4, 2023 – The Auto Care Alliance (ACA) is proud to announce its Florida association, the Florida Auto Care Alliance (FLACA), headquartered in Jacksonville, has hired Gary Keyes as its new Executive Director. Keyes brings with him years of experience as a shop owner and board member, making him a perfect fit for this position.
Keyes has been involved in the automotive industry for over 30 years. He started his career as a technician and eventually opened his own shop, E & M Motors, in Stuart, Florida. During his time as a shop owner, Keyes was an active leader in various industry organizations, including the Automotive Management Institute (AMi), Automotive Service Association (ASA), and the Auto Care Alliance (ACA). Keyes has also been involved in legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the automotive industry, working to ensure that the interests of shop owners and technicians are represented at the local, state, and national levels.
As Executive Director of FLACA, Keyes will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization and working to advance the interests of the automotive industry in Florida. FLACA is a statewide organization that represents independent automotive service providers, including repair shops, parts stores, and distributors.
“Gary Keyes is an outstanding addition to our team and FLACA and our members are in good hands,” said FLACA President Brin Kline. “His experience as a shop owner and board member, as well as his advocacy work, make him uniquely qualified for this position. We look forward to working with him to continue to advance the interests of the automotive industry in Florida we are blessed and thankful that he has chosen to help lead us to bigger and better things.”
Keyes is excited to take on this new role and is committed to working on behalf of the independent automotive service providers in Florida. “I am honored to be joining FLACA as Executive Director,” said Keyes. “I look forward to working with our members to ensure that they have the resources and support they need to succeed in an ever-changing industry and helping to bring FLACA into the future as a part of the Auto Care Alliance (ACA) organization.”
For more information on the Florida Auto Care Alliance and its mission, please visit the organization’s website at www.floridaautocare.org.
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The Auto Care Alliance serves independent automotive service professionals and was formed in January 2022. ACA currently has over 1,200 members in 40 states. Alliances that are part of the Auto Care Alliance include Northwest Auto Care Alliance (NWACA) – formerly ASA Northwest, Midwest Auto Care Alliance (MWACA), Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) – formerly ASA Pennsylvania, Texas Auto Care Alliance (TXACA) – formerly ASA Texas, and Florida Auto Care Alliance (FLACA) – formerly ASA Florida. For more information about the ACA and the state and regional alliances that form the Auto Care Alliance, please visit www.autocarealliance.org.
