AMN Executive Interview With Bob Cushing, Executive Vice President, Professional, For Advance Auto Parts
Cushing was named executive vice president, Professional, for Advance Auto Parts in August of 2016, following an extensive career in leadership at WORLDPAC. In this exclusive AMN Executive Interview, Cushing brings us up to speed on his plans for this newly created role and how things are progressing with the merging of Advance, Autopart International, Carquest and WORLDPAC.
AMN Executive Interview: Talking About Branding With MEYLE’s Andre Sobottka
Andre Sobottka is a member of the MEYLE AG board, in charge of sales, marketing and communications. He has gained vast experience in his career, which has included various leading positions in marketing, sales and business management at Philips, Honeywell and Federal-Mogul, where he was managing director North Europe. In this AMN Executive Interview, Sobottka talks about the major rebranding initiative MEYLE recently undertook and the inspiration behind it.
AMN Executive Interview With Brian Daugherty, MEMA Chief Technology Officer
Appointed to the newly created role of chief technology officer for MEMA, Daugherty has a lot of ground to cover. In this exclusive interview, he talks about his first year in this new role, MEMA’s technology goals and key priorities, as well as the risks and opportunities created by technology and the rapid advancement of the connected vehicle.
AMN Executive Interview: Talking About Branding With MEYLE’s Andre Sobottka
Andre Sobottka is a member of the MEYLE AG board, in charge of sales, marketing and communications. He has gained vast experience in his career, which has included various leading positions in marketing, sales and business management at Philips, Honeywell and Federal-Mogul, where he was managing director North Europe. In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Sobottka talks about the major rebranding initiative MEYLE recently undertook and the inspiration behind it.
AMN Executive Interview: DENSO’S Joe Mejaly Talks About The Strengths Behind The Brand
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, we sit down with Joe Mejaly, senior vice president of DENSO Products and Services Americas Inc. In our interview, Mejaly talks about everything from the definition of a strong brand to autonomous vehicles, to the ROI of motorsports.
AMN Executive Interview: Multi Parts’ Brian Cohn Talks About The Real-World Impacts Of The Border Adjustment Tax
Opponents of the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) say the measure would place a discriminatory tax on imports that will result in their consumers paying higher prices for everyday items such as food, gas, auto repair, clothing and medicine. Today, Brian Cohn, president of Multi Parts in Jupiter, Florida, shares his take on this hot-button issue.
AMN Executive Interview: Multi Parts’ Brian Cohn Talks About The Real-World Impacts Of The Border Adjustment Tax
Opponents of the proposed Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) say the measure would place a discriminatory tax on imports that will result in their consumers paying higher prices for everyday items such as food, gas, auto repair, clothing and medicine. Today, Brian Cohn, president of Multi Parts in Jupiter, Florida, shares his take on this hot-button issue.
AMN Executive Interview With Mike Palm, Vice President Of Marketing And Brand Management, CRP Industries
In the interview, Palm brings us up to date on the company’s new systems-based approach, OE quality, innovation and more.
AMN Executive Interview With John Casanova, President Of NovaPacific Inc.
NovaPacific, based in Toledo, Ohio, was formed in February 2016. In April, industry veteran John Casanova was named president of the new business. NovaPacific manufactures an extensive range of water pump SKUs under TS16949, covering nearly every automotive aftermarket vehicle model. The company also implements enterprise-wide Kaizen-driven continuous improvement processes in an effort to deliver “zero defect” products and 99 percent fill rates. Casanova is an accomplished 30-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry. Prior to being appointed president of NovaPacific, he served in senior executive sales, marketing and operational roles for such industry brands as Visteon, Fram Filtration, Carter and Trico. In today’s AMN Executive Interview, he talks about his background in the automotive aftermarket and how things are looking with this first year in the books.
AMN Executive Interview With Enrico Manuele, Robert Bosch LLC Automotive Aftermarket Regional President North America
Enrico Manuele has built his career on developing highly functional teams and solid customer relationships – a combination that has proven to generate steady growth and profitability on both sides of the table. Manuele accumulated extensive business savvy as he advanced through the ranks at Robert Bosch GmbH Automotive Aftermarket Division in Germany. In April of 2016, Manuele brought his expertise, drive and enthusiasm across the pond to North America as regional president North America for Robert Bosch LLC Automotive Aftermarket Division. In today’s interview, Manuele talks to us about how his experiences overseas will inform his new role in North America and what’s ahead for the Bosch Automotive Aftermarket Division.
