SEMA Reveals Inaugural Visionary 8 Honorees
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the recipients of its Visionary 8 honor program, recognizing rising stars who are making a positive impact within the automotive aftermarket.
New for 2024, the SEMA Visionary 8 program honors eight young professionals aged 35 and under who are on track to change and/or advance the automotive specialty-equipment market. Criteria include having active industry involvement and the demonstrated talent, innovation, integrity, success, and leadership that is needed to become a driver of the industry.
“This year’s honorees have a passion for the industry and a work ethic that is truly inspiring,” said SEMA Manager of Recognition Programs Jose Escobar. “We are proud to recognize their fresh perspectives, dedication to personal advancement, and out-of-the-box thinking that is pushing the industry forward.”
Each Visionary 8 recipient was recognized at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas and will be featured in an in-depth article in an upcoming issue of SEMA magazine.
The 2024 SEMA Visionary 8 are:
Cavan Cameron, Car Designer and Student, Horizon Motorsports
Joe Gregory, Project Engineer-TrailFX, LKQ Specialty Product Group
Nicole Hamilton, Director of Marketing, Engaged Media
Zack Hampton, Owner, Chromotize
Melanie Henry, Communications and Traffic Manager, Martin & Company Advertising
Solomon Lunger, Founder, Solos MFG
Kevin Sayo, Founder, Dongar Technologies LLC
Dan Ziegler, Business Partner Integration Manager, Turn 14 Distribution
“I’m honored. I’ve never won anything like this before,” said Hamilton. “This is a huge accomplishment for me and I’m very excited for it.”
Entrepreneurship, insight, integrity, responsibility, and demonstrated skill all weighed heavily in the judges’ decision-making process. Nominations for next year’s SEMA Visionary 8 will open in Summer of 2025.
This story was originally published on November 14, 2024.
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