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International Carwash Association Names New Executive Director
The International Carwash Association Board of Directors announced that Associate Executive Director Eric Wulf will assume the role of executive director & chief executive officer effective January 1, 2009.  Eric Wulf succeeds Mark Thorsby who served as executive director of the organization for more than fifteen years.

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The International Carwash Association is your ultimate resource for the most reliable information on the car wash industry. Our association leaders have expertise on a variety of topics that impact the professional car care industry, including:

Environmental

• After lawn watering, summer car washing produces the second largest demand for peak summer water use.
• Many professional car washes use water reclamation systems to significantly reduce water usage.
• Professional car washes discharge their water into a separate sanitary sewer or treat and recycle it.
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