ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Automotive Parts Headquarters recognized outstanding supplier achievements from 2009 at its annual Winter Conference held Jan. 18 at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd, Minn. The event was attended by all of the company’s storeowners and managers. 
The employee-owners of Automotive Parts Headquarters help determine recipients of the supplier awards.
Above, from left to right, are: Corey Bartlett, president of Automotive Parts Headquarters; John Bartlett, CEO of Automotive Parts Headquarters; Doug Froehlich, territory sales manager at Standard Motor Products; Richard Haver, zone sales manager at Standard Motor Products; Rich Vierkant, vice president of merchandising at Automotive Parts Headquarters.
“We’re pleased to recognize our suppliers for their outstanding support of our organization,” said Corey Bartlett, president of Automotive Parts Headquarters. “Strong partnerships, like the ones we have with BBB Industries, Dayco Products and Standard Motor Products, are the keys to our success.”
Bartlett presented the following awards:
- Superior Fill Rate, BBB Industries;
- Best Fieldwork Support, Dayco Products;
- 2009 Supplier of the Year, Standard Motor Products; and
- 2009 Representative of the Year, Dave Berge of Dayco Products.
Automotive Parts Headquarters is a third-generation, family- and employee-owned automotive aftermarket parts supplier serving Auto Value parts stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Michigan. The business was established in 1920 in Minneapolis, Minn., as National Bushing & Parts Co. In 1972, the company relocated to St. Cloud, Minn.
