Foreign Parts Distributors Promotes Kenneth Cole III

Foreign Parts Distributors Promotes Kenneth Cole III

Prior to this promotion, Cole had previously been FPD’s quality control manager for two years. He is now the organization’s global lead with respect to product design and engineering, managing support staff at FPD’s offices in Miami and China.

Kenneth Cole III has been promoted to vice president of quality and engineering at Foreign Parts Distributors Inc. (FPD), an aftermarket auto parts importer and distributor headquartered in Miami, Florida. Prior to this promotion, Cole had previously been FPD’s quality control manager for two years. He is now the organization’s global lead with respect to product design and engineering, managing support staff at FPD’s offices in Miami and China. Working daily with partner manufacturers, Cole and his team ensure that FPD consistently delivers a safe, reliable, first quality product to the price-conscious consumer.

Kevin Feig, FPD’s executive vice president, said, “Kenneth has worked tirelessly since his hire at FPD, implementing key quality control initiatives and improving the overall organization of our quality and engineering teams. His efforts are evident as we continue to see lower warranty claims and improved customer satisfaction in our OE Brand parts.” 

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