ACPN Announces 2026 Leadership 2.0 Scholarship Winner

BETHESDA, Md. - June 23, 2026 - The Aftermarket Content Professionals Network (ACPN), a community of the Auto Care Association, today announced Lisa Jacobsen of Alliant Power as this year's Leadership 2.0 scholarship recipient. Jacobsen will represent the ACPN community at the highly acclaimed University of the Aftermarket's 2026-2027 Leadership 2.0 Program. Leadership 2.0 is the premier post-graduate style leadership and business skills education program designed to promote the development of the next generation of auto care leaders. The Leadership 2.0 program will take place in Summer 2026 and Spring 2027.

2026-2027 Leadership 2.0 Scholarship Recipient
Lisa Jacobsen is the product data analyst lead at Alliant Power, where she leads catalog data governance, product content strategy and aftermarket data standards initiatives. With more than 15 years of experience in product information management, cataloging, e-commerce, and data quality, she specializes in transforming complex product data into scalable business solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Selected for her dedication to data excellence and industry advancement, she brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the program.

"I've spent much of my career focused on improving data quality, catalog standards, and the processes that help companies scale," said Jacobsen. "What excites me most about Leadership 2.0 is the opportunity to learn from other industry leaders and gain perspectives that will help me become a more effective advocate for collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the aftermarket. I'm honored to be selected and eager to contribute to the next generation of industry leadership."

"From the very beginning, we recognized that Alliant Power's data presented significant opportunities for improvement," said Mac Flynn, Jacobsen's supervisor. "Although she has only been with us for a short time, her collaboration skills, knowledge and experience have already made a substantial impact. She is not only elevating the quality and standards of data at Alliant Power, but also raising the bar for our entire Data and Cataloging team, a contribution that is both valuable and greatly appreciated."

About the Leadership 2.0 Program 

The Leadership 2.0 program is the automotive aftermarket industry's cornerstone educational program that fosters the development of a new generation of visionary auto care executives. The program is an intense and intellectually challenging two-week executive development and learning experience deeply rooted in the theoretical and practical application of auto care leadership principles. It features esteemed speakers and invaluable networking opportunities with top-level industry leaders.  

To learn more about ACPN, including its awards, scholarships and more, visit autocare.org/acpn.