People On The Move: Week Of Feb. 28

Bridgestone Names New President of Consumer OE Tire Sales

David Colletti joins Bridgestone from Sumitomo, where he most recently served as vice president, OE, technical service and quality assurance.

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Pronto Network’s David Prater Moving Into Consulting Role

Prater has spent his 38-year career in the automotive aftermarket.

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The Alliance Names Director of Communications and Engagement

Nikki Paschall joins the Alliance’s Sales & Marketing Department, reporting to JC Washbish, VP of sales & marketing.

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Rob Jarrell To Lead Quadratec Video Production Department

Company tasks longtime YouTube personality to manage on-screen content strategy for Jeep and develop new Bronco division.

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High Bar Brands Hires Northern Territory Manager

Montana native Tim Burdett joins HBB with substantial sales experience.

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TuSimple Announces CEO and Chairman Succession Plan

According to TuSimple, this is part of a planned executive succession as the company moves to its next phase of commercializing L4 autonomous trucking technology.

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Former WABCO Exec Jon Morrison Joins the Plus Advisory Board

Morrison’s expertise will help drive global commercial deployment of Plus’ self-driving truck technology.

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Standard Motor Products, Inc. reported its consolidated financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2024 were $331.4 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $328.0 million during the comparable quarter in 2023, the company said. Earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2024 were $9.9 million or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to $12.7 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2023. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2024 were $10.0 million or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to $13.4 million or $0.61 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2023.