Inspirational: IAAF’s Williamson recognised and re-elected

5 July 2018  

Wendy Williamson, chief executive of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF), has been re-elected to the Board and made Treasurer of FIGIEFA, and was also recently named in the shortlist for the 2018 Autocar 100 Great British Women awards, which recognise the most influential British women in the global car industry.

Following her initial appointment as FIGIEFA Treasurer and Board member in 2015, Wendy was re-elected at FIGIEFA’s General Assembly held in Brussels on 24 May, where members renewed its board for the upcoming three years. The IAAF and FIGIEFA have a close working relationship, monitoring and contributing to new European legislation affecting the trade.

Commenting on her re-election, Wendy said: “I’m delighted that fellow members have selected me to continue working closely with FIGIEFA. It enables IAAF to maintain its key position of taking both the challenges and opportunities in the UK trade to European legislators, and to keep fighting for the independent automotive aftermarket.”

Since being re-elected, Wendy has also appeared on the 100 Great British Women shortlist. Run by Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and backed by BMW, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, MINI, Nissan and Toyota, the industry’s rising stars were nominated by industry peers, with a judging panel deciding the final shortlist of 100 women, chosen based on seniority and level of influence. Wendy was also recognised in the 2016 Autocar Top 100 Great British Women.

Wendy said: “I’m delighted to have made the Top 100 list once again, it’s a great honour.”

The overall 2018 winner, Citroën Global CEO Linda Jackson, was announced at an awards ceremony in London on 20 June.