Fred Snow

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Biography

Mr. Fred Snow serves as Chief Operating Officer & President at DMA Industries. Mr. Snow joined DMA industries in 2023 as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining DMA Industries, Mr. Snow was the President and Chief Operating Officer of Hella Automotive Sales, Inc. A global tier-one manufacturer specializing in lighting and electronics, as President and COO, all functions within Hella reported to him. During his Presidency, Hella Automotive Sales won the Hella Sales Company of the Year and the Hella innovation award. Working in a diverse international company with global supply chains and partners has imparted a deep background in international business to Mr. Snow. Mr. Snow holds an MBA from Clayton State University and has Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Management and Economics from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In addition, within Hella he was chosen to participate in the Hella LEAD program, of which only approximately 50 candidates are chosen every two years. In addition to these formal educational experiences, Mr. Snow is committed to being a lifelong learner, participating in educational programs, and is a student of the automotive aftermarket. Industry service is of key importance to Mr. Snow and he has served on committees for the Auto Cares Association and SEMA. Currently, he is serving the Auto Cares Association on the Executive Leadership Council (ELC) of the Import Vehicle Community (IVC) and as a committee member on the Auto Cares Events Committee. During his time in the industry, Mr. Snow has been honored to win several industry awards: SEMA Young Executive of the year (1997), AIA (precursor of Import Vehicle Community) Young Executive of the Year (2002), and SEMA Young Executive Network's Chairman Award (2010). In addition to these industry association awards, he has been recognized by distributors as well, receiving the Support Partner of the Year Award in 2019 from Parts Authority. A true car enthusiast, Mr. Snow began to develop his extensive background in the automotive aftermarket during college; racing in SCCA auto crosses and learning how to work on cars. He was fortunate to secure a job as a race car technician apprentice at famed BMW racer and tuner Korman Autoworks. It was here that he started to develop a keen understanding of mechanics and vehicle dynamics. He went on to work as an engine specialist and technician at The Power Plant and Carr Industries. In recent years Mr. Snow has been an avid builder and racer of vehicles resulting in achievements such as finishing 3rd in the SCCA EP SouthEast Championship (2002), winning the 24 Hours of Nelson Ledges (2008), and winning the USTCC Touring Car Championship in (2021).