People On the Move: Week of Sept. 19

People On the Move: Week of Sept. 19

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

LKQ Announces Executive Leadership Appointments

Varun Laroyia has been appointed CEO & managing director, LKQ Europe; Rick Galloway has been appointed as LKQ’s SVP & CFO.

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TecAlliance Appoints David Williams New CEO of OptiCat/JNPSoft

Williams will progressively succeed Charles Johnson and assume his new responsibilities on September 12, 2022.

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MAHLE Supervisory Board Appoints New CEO and New CFO

Arnd Franz is named CEO and chairman; Markus Kapaun to serve as CFO, effective Nov. 1.

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VP Racing Fuels Names Kevin Temple VP, Branded Retail

Ben Dolan assumes new product management role.

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Alltech Automotive Announces Sales Leadership Appointments

The aftermarket parts manufacturer has promoted two top performers in its national sales team.

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BorgWarner Taps Sailaja Shankar as New Board Director

Shankar is the senior vice president and general manager of the Cisco Security Business Group.

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TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.

TBC Corporation (TBC) announced the appointment of the company’s new president and chief executive officer, Don Byrd. Byrd, who currently serves as TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, will replace Sam Kato, effective May 1.

Kato, who was appointed to position TBC for growth and evolution, will return to Sumitomo, one of TBC’s shareholders. 

New 17-ton Rotary Pit Lift Released in Europe, Middle East, Africa

The lift can adjust to fit different pit sizes, while maintaining the ability to pick up, lift and support heavy-duty vehicles.

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BCA Bearings Announces 2024 ‘Endless Summer’ Promotion

BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals.

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

Higher compression ratios, increased accessory electrical loads, and the move toward hybridization and emissions compliance have brought many changes to the design and requirements of these rotating electrical components.

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While there are numerous components that make up “landed costs,” duties, taxes and tariffs are a huge factor and can often be a detriment to global trade, says Thomas Cook, managing director at Blue Tiger International.

ASE President Releases April Message

New ASE Chairman Tom Trisdale says 2024 is a year of action for ASE as the challenges of repairing vehicles and the pressures facing technicians have never been greater.

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Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

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Bartec TPMS Announces Addition to Field Service Team

Joe Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career, starting in the family automotive shop, and over the years working his way through all the shop positions.

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