APA Announces New Director Of Marketing

APA Announces New Director Of Marketing

Jan Larson will be responsible for creating APA promotions, communication pieces, and creating and managing advertising.

Automotive Parts Associates, Inc. (APA) is proud to announce that Jan Larson has agreed to join APA as Director of Marketing effective October 15.

Prior to joining APA, Larson spent the last 34 years serving distribution program group Automotive Distribution Network (ADN) in many areas of the organization. Jan has experience in virtually every aspect of group management to include not only marketing responsibilities but also human relations, and general office management.

Jan will be responsible for creating APA Promotions, communication pieces, and creating and managing advertising. She will collaborate with the HQ team to ensure successful

implementations and follow through as well as working with the vendor community to ensure success for all involved.

“We are excited to welcome Jan to our team to lead marketing and communications for the organization. Jan checked all the boxes for us and we feel lucky she chose APA as the next destination in her career’” said APA President, Steve Tucker.

“I am excited to be joining a fantastic team and being involved in our divisions at APA. With the strong leadership, communication and teamwork, the team works collectively providing services that APA offers to the group. I am looking forward bringing my skills to the table and working with this team.”

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