Kenneth D. Walker, CFE, is President and CEO of Driven Brands, Inc., the holding company, which is the parent company of Meineke Car Care Centers, Inc., Maaco Franchising, Inc., Econo Lube and Tune, Inc., Aero-Colours, Inc., AutoQual USA, Drive N' Style and Tortal.net.  Walker joined Meineke as President and CEO in 1996 after serving nearly four years as President and CEO of Parts, Inc., a distributor of automotive parts and supplies with distribution facilities and stores covering 24 states.  Prior to his position with Parts, Inc., Walker spent 17 years in similar businesses.  Before entering the automotive aftermarket, Walker was a Manager and CPA with Arthur Young and Co. in Fort Worth, TX.  He is the immediate Past Chairman of the International Franchise Association and currently is serving as a member of the IFA Executive Committee and Board of Directors.  Walker is currently a member of the World President's Organization and has served as Chairman of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association.  He has been an instructor for many AWDA seminars and is a recipient of the AWDA Memorial Scholarship and Pursuit of Excellence Award.  Walker served 9 years as a member of the board of directors of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association with an active role on the Government Affairs Committee and is also a prior board member of the Automotive Hall of Fame.  Walker is a graduate of the University of Texas.