PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the
industry and the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE) celebrates Automotive Service Professionals Month,
Pep Boys, one of the country's leading automotive service networks,
is again recognizing automotive technicians in each business region
with its annual Top Tech award program.
"Pep Boys' promise to our customers is 'We go further to help
you go farther,' and our Top Techs are the ones who truly deliver
on this promise day in and day out," said Brian Kaner, CEO, Pep Boys. "As we celebrate our
centennial this year, we're especially proud of our Top Techs for
demonstrating the same values on which our business was founded 100
years ago."
The 2021 Top Tech award winners are Loy Chour, Anaheim, California; John Morin, St.
Augustine, Florida.; Dan
Stone, Fairless Hills,
Pennsylvania; David Wade,
Lone Tree, Colorado.; and
Jose Massanet, Trujillo Alto, Puerto
Rico. The Top Techs were selected based on multiple factors,
including ASE certifications, strong productivity and performance
metrics, mentorship, and living the Company's values. The
respective stores of each Top Tech now have the distinction of
being home to the country's most outstanding technicians.
Automotive Service Professionals Month has been designated by
the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), an
independent non-profit organization that has worked to improve the
quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying
automotive professionals, to recognize vehicle service
professionals who are proficient, credentialed and committed to
excellence.
Pep Boys leads the industry in supporting technical training by
sponsoring Team Members' certifications and providing paid time for
testing. Given the critical role service technicians play at Pep
Boys, the Company continues its emphasis on the "Race to 2026"
initiative designed to recruit talented technicians in the
automotive industry and close America's skills gap. The "Race to
2026" program includes initiatives to attract workers to the
skilled trades, while supporting its own employee network through
Top Tech and similar recognition, as well as a scholarship program,
tuition assistance, apprenticeships and additional
Company-sponsored training and certifications.
About Pep Boys
Pep Boys is driven by its promise to
its customers: We go further to help you go farther. Founded
in 1921 by military veterans, generations of drivers have counted
on Pep Boys ASE-certified Pros to care for their cars. With a
national network of Service and Tire Centers, millions of vehicles
and fleets pass through Pep Boys bays each year. Our commitment to
being the ONE our communities count on is demonstrated through our
exceptional customer experience and support of the critical
technical training initiatives needed to close America's skills
gap. For more information, visit www.pepboys.com.
Media Contact
Arianna Stefanoni Sherlock, Pep
Boys
609-969-8349, arianna_sherlock@pepboys.com
Christine Bowser, Pinnacle
Media
330-688-3515, chrissy@pinnmedia.com
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