The AAM Group was awarded the 2025 Channel Partner of the Year award from SEMA.

Presented annually, this award recognizes a non-manufacturer partner that plays a key role in the success of the specialty automotive aftermarket. It honours companies that support product distribution, training, digital integration, inventory management, and overall supplier success, all while maintaining professionalism, communication, and a commitment to industry growth.

This recognition reflects the trust and collaboration The AAM Group has built with its warehouse distributor members, supplier partners, and the thousands of jobbers it supports across North America. SEMA’s acknowledgment of the role that channel partners play in the success of the aftermarket makes this award especially meaningful.

“This award is not just recognition of AAM’s staff and body of work; it’s a reflection of what happens when an entire industry works together— distributors, suppliers, and shops— all committed to growing something bigger than any one company,” said Tim Odom, President of The AAM Group. “AAM is proud to play a small part in connecting those dots, but let’s be honest, the real heroes are the 20,000 shops across North America that we serve who drive this industry every single day.  Those shops, those local brick-and-mortar businesses, are the heartbeat of our industry.”

Operating under the slogan One League. One Mission., The AAM Group brings together independent distributors, manufacturers, and jobbers to work toward a common goal.

By offering tools, training, digital platforms, and marketing support, The AAM Group helps every level of the supply chain grow stronger and more competitive.

About The AAM Group

Founded in 1988, The AAM Group is the largest program distribution group in the specialty automotive aftermarket. AAM supports member distributors, suppliers, and jobbers through strategic marketing programs, industry partnerships, and technology solutions designed to strengthen and grow the supply chain.