CEO leaving to spend more time with family, but will continue to work for group; search planned for successor Schmatz Kathleen Schmatz will step down as president and CEO of the $16 million-revenue Auto Care Association at the end of the year. Schmatz has led the Bethesda, Md.-based association as CEO since 2004. In an email to members, Schmatz said she is leaving to spend more time with family. However, she won't go far. She will continue to work on special projects for the association and help with her successor's transition. Schmatz joined the association in 2002 as executive vice president. She had previously spent nearly 30 years with Babcox, an automotive… Read More