b'NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS, VIEWS,INTEREST, PEOPLE ARA Announces New Director of Government RelationsManassas, VA - The Automo-Beforebecominganattorney,Emil tive Recyclers Association (ARA) isserved as an analyst for the National Sal-pleasedtoannouncethatEmilvage Vehicle Reporting Programan Subarus PositionsNusbaumhasjoined ARAastheanti-fraud nonprot. While there, he sup-Director of Government Relations onported the Department of Justice Orga-Against RecycledApril 15, 2020. Emil will work with thenizedCrimeDrugEnforcementTask and AftermarketARAGovernment Affairsteampri- Forces investigation into money launder-marily focusing on Federal Legisla- ing and the export of vehicles. He also Parts is a Consumertive and Regulatory issues. Emil willhelped build a proprietary database for be stepping into the role previouslyuse by FBI and State Attorneys General Disservice and Mayheld by Delanne Bernier. for their use in tracking vehicles dam-Priortojoining ARA,Emilaged by Hurricane Sandy.Violate Federal Lawserved as policy counsel to the Chairman of theEmil also has experience working on Capitol National Vehicle Service, where he conductedHill in both personal member ofces and committee Manassas, VA - The Automotive Recyclers Asso- research and advised on issues related to fed- ofces. He served as a law clerk for the U.S. Senate ciationexpressesextremeconcernwithtwoeralandstateprivacylawsimpactingdriverPermanent Subcommittee on Investigations, where recent Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) positiondata.he helped support a 6-member investigation into statements on the repair procedures. Emil is an attorney licensed to practice inEquifaxs 2017 data breach, which exposed the per-InSubaruspositionstatementonUseofthe state of Maryland and is a graduate of the Uni- sonal data of 143 million people. Emils other nota-Aftermarket Substitute Parts on Subaru Vehicles,versity of Maryland Francis King Carey Schoolble experience on Capitol Hill includes working for Subaru strongly recommends the use of Subaruof Law. Emil focused his studies on government- the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security Genuine Parts in a Subaru Certied Collision Cen- related legal practice. While in law school, Emiland Government Affairs (the Senates chief investi-ter. Additionally, Subaru does not support the use ofserved as Director of Government Affairs for thegative and oversight committee) and interning in parts that have been removed, salvaged or recycledUniversity of Maryland Student Council, whichSenator Joseph Liebermans personal ofce.from an existing vehicle. And most importantly, inadvocated for over 176,000 students throughoutFinally, Emil gained more industry experience violation of the federal Magnuson Moss Warrantythe entire University System of Maryland. Emilduring a summer internship with LKQ Corporation law, Subaru states the The use of any aftermarketalso holds a certication in data privacy from thewhere his focus was researching anticompetitive or substitute structural, body, mechanical or electri- International Association of Privacy Profession- tactics, stockholder rights, and executive compen-cal repair parts is not covered under the Subaru ofals (CIPP/US). sation.America, Inc., limited warranty, replacement parts limited warrantyThe Federal Trade Commis-sion expressly states that Simply using an after- Rob Rainwater Joins Prot Team Consulingmarket or recycled part does not void your warrantyas the leading consulting (Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Informa- company in the industry.tion, Auto Warranties and Routine Maintenance, May 2015).Under this federal law, Subaru is obli- The PTC team is gated to honor the warranties of vehicles that havehighly sought for national been repaired using aftermarket or recycled parts.The Prot Team Consulting is proud tospeaking in the Automotive The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA)announce that Rob Rainwater has joined MikeRecycling industry. Having stronglyopposesSubaruspositionstatementsKunkel and Lee Worman to create an even morebeen keynote / major con-which will mislead consumers and effectively banpowerful lineup of knowledge and in site that willtributorsatmanyevents the use of safe and economical alternative parts. benet the auto recycling industry as a whole. including ARA, URG and ARA Executive Director Sandy Blalock notes that Auto manufacturers have become more aggres- Rob has a passion for the auto recyclingmany state associations and other training confer-sive in their efforts to force recycled original equip- industry and a personal mission to help othersences.ment (ROE) and aftermarket parts out of the market. succeed.As a strategic business intervention- To learn more please contact Thetacticsstiecompetition,greatlyincreasingist, he knows what truly drives change; an asser- rob@robrainwaterconsulting.com, costs to consumers which in turn can also causetiveandfocusedapproachwhilekeepingprotteammike@gmail.com, more repairable vehicles to be declared total loss. denedbusinessoutcomesastheforefront. protteamlee@gmail.com.ARA would point out that Subaru original equipmentThis focus, and Rob unique ability to connect recycled parts are the very same parts manufac- with others, is a dynamic combination that has tured by Subaru and have a long history of having been used in making vehicle repairs. proven to be successful with all of his clients. Want to see the ToolBox faster?Since 1943, the Automotive Recyclers Asso- Rob has the knowledge and passion that ciation (ARA) represents an industry dedicated toPTC is known for and will allow us to work moreYou can see the digital the efcient removal and reuse of recycled originalclosely with our customers to help them growversion by email days equipment (ROE) automotive parts, and the properbefore it recycling of inoperable motor vehicles. ARA repre- sales and prots at a much faster pace; accord- arrives to sents the interests of over 4,500 auto recycling facil- ing to Kunkel. Lee Worman states that Weyou in the ities in the United States and fourteen other coun- have a track record of over 90 years of success- mail!tries around the world. ful salvage yard operation that has us positionedhttps://www.recyclerstoolbox.online/receive-the-magazine46'