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SEMA Names 2004 Person of the Year

SEMA has honored Jim Cozzie, vice president, sales, B&M Racing and Performance Products, with the SEMA Person of the Year Award for 2004. The award was presented by Steve Bolio, SEMA Person of the Year for 2003, at SEMA's Industry Awards Banquet Thursday, Nov. 4, during this year's SEMA Show.

LAS VEGAS — SEMA has honored Jim Cozzie, vice president, sales, B&M Racing and Performance Products, with the SEMA Person of the Year Award for 2004. The award was presented by Steve Bolio, SEMA Person of the Year for 2003, at SEMA’s Industry Awards Banquet Thursday, Nov. 4, during this year’s SEMA Show.

Cozzie has been part of the aftermarket industry since 1979 and with B&M Racing and Performance for 15 years. He has served on numerous SEMA committees, councils and task forces such as the International Task Force, SEMA’s Political Action Committee (PAC), the Show Committee and the Motorsports Parts Manufacturers Council (MPMC).

Through the Person of the Year award, SEMA has been honoring individuals recognized for distinguished service to the association and the aftermarket industry since 1969.

For more information about SEMA, go to: www.sema.org.

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