People On the Move: Week Of July 5

People On the Move: Week Of July 5

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

Category Expert Rob Payne Joins Automotive Parts Associates

Payne is an industry veteran having spent the majority of his career with O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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Industry Veteran Jeff Wingard Joins GB Remanufacturing

Wingard brings nearly 20 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket to GB and the Central/Midwest Region.

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ATRO Engineered Systems Hires Customer Service Manager

David Velasquez joined the company on June 2, 2021.

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Jason Scott Joins ‘The Group’

Prior to joining The Group, Scott spent 15 years at Genuine Parts Co.

Read more here.

Monro Appoints Matt Henson As Chief HR Officer

Henson brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources, leading field-focused human capital management strategies for large retailers.

Read more here.

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Martin Joins AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings

Brian Martin joins the company as business development manager for North America.

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Matthew Steinmetz was named field marketing rep and Kaysie Keen was promoted to a newly created position of field marketing manager.

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Jessica Starke will be the regional sales manager for the central region of the company’s Truck & Van Rental Division.

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APA Appoints Nick Branoff as New Board Member

Branoff (second from left) is the CEO of Flint, Michigan-based Brown & Sons Auto Parts and is the grandson of the founder, Jack Brown.

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