Automotive Aftermarket Service and Repair

American Traveler Motor Club Adds Former Pep Boys Exec to Board

Among its product offerings, American Traveler Motor Club creates and markets private label roadside assistance warranty programs for tire dealers and repair shops. It is a subsidiary of insurance firm FIMC.

Published: March 9, 2011

Former Pep Boys executive Mark Page has joined American Traveler Motor Club as a member of its executive business board.

Among its product offerings, American Traveler Motor Club creates and markets private label roadside assistance warranty programs for tire dealers and repair shops. It is a subsidiary of insurance firm FIMC.

Page, currently president of Russ Whelan Doors & Access Systems in Philadelphia, said, “A branded roadside assistance program can build repeat business with a retailer’s customer base. Between membership sales and roadside assistance tows back to our clients’ service bays for service, the average retailer following ATMC’s training and procedures will add significant revenue year over year.”

SRNA Promotes Horne to Strategic Account Manager

Wayne Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure, starting in customer service.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 6, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Wayne Horne to strategic account manager.

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure. Starting in customer service, Horne handled calls and orders and then transitioned to be a part of the fanatic field sales team, the company said. From there, he advanced to account manager, where he oversaw all direct passenger car and light truck business in the western region. Horne then embraced the role of sales strategist, collaborating with the team for 16 months before being promoted to strategic account manager, SRNA said.