The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance celebrated its 2023 annual Winter Shareholder Meeting in mid-December, honoring select suppliers at its Channel Partner awards banquet. Taking place at the JW Marriott Miami Turnberry in Aventura, Florida, the Alliance recognized its Channel Partner of the Year, as well as other companies who have provided the group assistance in technology, training and marketing, among other categories.
The Alliance said its winter gathering was the largest to date with over 500 shareholders and supplier partners in attendance.
Take a look at our gallery below to see which companies took home prizes at The Alliance event!
Standard Motor Products was named the 2023 Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Channel Partner of the Year, as well as the recipient of the Outstanding Training Award. From left to right: JC Washbish, president, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.; Kyle Sigle, account manager, SMP; Fletcher Lord Jr., retired CEO and president of Crow-Burlingame Co.; Fletcher Lord III, president and CEO, Parts Warehouse Inc.; Paul Farwick, vice president of sales, SMP; Jack Ramsey, senior vice president of sales and marketing, SMP; Larry Sills, director emeritus, SMP; Dale Burks, executive vice president and CCO, SMP; Eric Sills, CEO, SMP; and Justin Hebert, vice president of category management, The Alliance.
Valvoline received the 2023 Outstanding Customer Service Award. From left to right: Todd Leimenstoll, president and CEO, Auto-Wares Group of Companies; Justin Hebert, vice president of category management, The Alliance; Christa Bryant, vice president, DIY sales, Valvoline; Todd Mullins, strategic account manager, Valvoline; Scott Street, sales director, Valvoline; Fred Bunting, co-founder, Auto-Wares Group of Companies; Michelle Allen, vice president, Valvoline; Graham Rouse, senior marketing director, Valvoline; and Jim Holik, director of marketing, The Alliance.
Arnott Suspension Products received the 2023 Diamond Award. From left to right: Kris Goldman, general manager, Alliance Parts Warehouse; Dale Barnhart, group account and sales training manager, Arnott; George Green, North American vice president of sales, Arnott; and Nick Chapin, product and marketing manager, Alliance Parts Warehouse, LLC.
DRiV won the 2023 Lonestar Award, which recognizes a company that has been an outstanding partner to The Alliance HQ staff, as well as the Manpower Award. From left to right: Denton Lewis, senior category analyst, The Alliance; Jeff Koviak, vice president of sales, customer service and sales operations, the Americas, DRiV; Todd Leimenstoll, president and CEO, Auto-Wares Group of Companies; Brent Fletcher, director, US sales, DRiV; Kevin Reamer, director, DRiV; Fred Bunting, co-founder, Auto-Wares Group of Companies; Brad Shaddick, director of sales, Canada, DRiV; and Jim Holik, director of marketing, The Alliance.
BBB Industries won the 2023 Outstanding Logistics Supporter Award. From left to right: John Amyot, COO, BBB Industries; Larry Pacey, president and CEO, NPW Companies; Jeff Lewicki, vice president, Canadian sales, BBB; Joe Bergsieker, vice president of sales, program groups, BBB; Kim Nolan, senior vice president of sales, traditional aftermarket, BBB; Chris Garner, vice president of independent aftermarket sales and services, BBB; and Duncan Gillis, CEO, BBB Industries.
Robert Bosch LLC received the 2023 Alliance Marketing Excellence Award. From left to right: JC Washbish, president, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.; Rainer Riedel, vice president of sales – traditional, IAM and commercial, North America, Bosch; Cameron Young, national sales manager, Canada, Bosch; Andreas Andorfer, regional president, Bosch; Corey Bartlett, president, Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc.; Gina Williams, senior product manager, commercial goods, Bosch; Todd Hertzler, vice president, independent aftermarket sales, North America, Bosch; Tim Bruin, vice president, program distribution sales, North America, Bosch; and Jim Holik, director of marketing, The Alliance.
Dorman Products was honored with the 2023 Alliance Technology Support Award. From left to right: Ethan Love, category analyst, The Alliance; Oscar Pinto, global sales director and business development, Dorman; Walter Sherbourne, vice president, Canada and group sales, Dorman; Jeff Darby, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Dorman; Emilie Gaudet, president and COO, Canadian automotive group, Uni-Select; Craig Kerins, vice president of sales, Dorman; Colin Francis, division vice president, sales, Dorman; and Dale Hopkins, CIO, The Alliance.
Gorilla Brake/MAT HD won the Commercial Vehicle and Heavy Duty Hauler Award. From left to right: Mario Gonzalez, commercial vehicle and heavy-duty parts program manager, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.; Dan Duganiero, vice president of Gorilla Brake/MAT HD; Eric Johnson, president and managing partner at Arnold Motor Supply; Mike Ritchie, category manager for The Alliance.
MacPherson Ride by FCS won the Exclusive National Brand Award. From Left to Right: Kris Goldman, general manager, Alliance Parts Warehouse; Shawn Senior, president, Eastern Warehouse Distributors; Bob Van Gorkom, director of sales, FCS Automotive International; Jun Zhou, CFO, FCS Automotive International; Mike Ritchie, category manager, The Alliance.
