The Top 10 Personnel Stories of 2010
This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the seventh annual AMN Year in Review series. We will take a look back at what you, our loyal readers, found to be the most compelling and important news stories, interviews and articles of the past year. Results are based purely on viewership,
The Top 10 Personnel Stories of 2009
This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the sixth annual Year in Review series.
Permatex Promotes Key Marketing Personnel
Diane Nesprido has been named senior product manager and Lauren Mencarini was promoted to creative director.
Monday, August 20, 2007 AMN News
Monday, August 20, 2007 Hahn Automotive Warehouse to Acquire Prime Automotive Parts Co. Category: Distribution & Service News Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., a Rochester, NY-based company, and Prime Automotive Parts Co., Inc., a Glendale, NY-based company, have announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Hahn to acquire Prime. Both Hahn and Prime
PUBLISHER’S PERSPECTIVE: Personnel Trumps Size
In our annual review of the industry’s top 20 store owners, a recurring theme is reinforced: the big get bigger. This past year represented the largest growth (up 6.2 percent) in total stores owned since we began charting the growth of the top 20 in 2003. Looking ahead, we don’t see this trend subsiding anytime soon. The fact is, store ownership and store operations are among the most critical aspects and valuable assets in parts distribution. We’ve maintained that belief here at Counterman for nearly a quarter century.
MEMA Realigns Personnel to Strengthen Aftermarket, Communications; Gardner, Beck Promoted to New Positions
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) announced today the realignment of staff to strengthen its aftermarket market segment, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and the overall communications program for MEMA and its market segment associations. Chris Gardner, formerly vice president of strategic services and technology, has been promoted to vice president of AASA. Margaret Beck, current director of communications, has been promoted to senior director of communications.
ASA Tire Systems Announces Personnel Changes
ASA Tire Systems announced a series of promotions and new hires.
Speed Tech Performance to Offer Discounts to Fire, Police, Military Personnel
Speed Tech Performance (STP) has announced the development of a worldwide discount purchasing program for fire, police and military personnel. Effective immediately all products manufactured by STP will be offered at a 5 percent discount to currently employed police, firefighters and military service men and women.
Delphi Makes Personnel Changes in Aftermarket Division
Delphi recently announced two personnel moves for Delphi Product & Service Solutions, the company’s aftermarket division. Frank Ofiero was named director of sales & marketing, service operations. Julie Pongrac has been appointed global marketing manager responsible for leading the product, price and sales strategy, and managing the thermal, vehicle electronics, undercar and bulk product managers.
BREAKING NEWS: Pronto, RPM Group Announce Merger
Two of the aftermarket’s programmed distribution groups — National Pronto Association and The RPM Group — today announced plans to merge. This is the second merger among program groups in as many months. In mid-January 2005, Parts Plus and IAPA announced their plans to join forces.