Advance Auto Parts Professional Rolls Out Coverage Increases For MotoLogic Repair And Diagnostics
Audi, Mazda, Mercedes, Volkswagen, older car models, plus a dedicated service team have been added to support commercial garages.
AMN Executive Interview With Walter Scott, VP Of eCommerce And eServices For Advance Auto Parts
This week’s AMN Executive Interview features Walter Scott, VP of eCommerce and eServices for Advance Auto Parts. In the interview, Scott discusses the company’s “Creating Customers for Life” initiative focusing on the commercial market, along with the roll-out of the new Advance eServices, Driverside and Motologic. Scott also talks about the company’s commercial market share today and where he thinks aftermarket e-tailing is headed.
Executive Interview With Margherita Balletta And Emanuele Vicentini Of Autopromotec
Today’s AMN Executive Interview features Emanuele Vicentini, brand manager, Autopromotec, and Margherita Balletta, media and external relations, Autopromotec, who share with aftermarketNews exciting details about this year’s event. The 2013 edition of the Autopromotec international automotive aftermarket trade show takes place May 22-26, in Bologna, Italy. In today’s interview, Vicentini and Balletta talk about the new technologies being used to reach out to attendees of this year’s event as well as the numerous side events taking place in conjunction with this year’s trade show to enhance the visitor experience.
AMN Executive Interview With John Wall, CEO Of FMI Automotive
An aftermarket entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience building successful and profitable companies, John Wall founded FMI Automotive in 1999 and has grown the business to become a leading manufacturer of premium performance water pumps. In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Wall talks about the company’s plans for 2013, including new product lines, and the secrets to success in the water pump category.
Executive Interview With Bastian Mueller, Member Of The Executive Board, Wessels+Mueller AG
Today’s AMN Executive Interview features Bastian Mueller, member of the Executive Board of German WD Wessels+Mueller AG. Mueller brings us up to speed on the integration of San Francisco’s SSF Imported Parts into its business. Wessells+Mueller, along with import industry veteran Thomas Beer, acquired the business this past September.
AMN Executive Interview With Brian Cohn, President, Multi Parts Supply (MPS)
In today’s exclusive AMN Executive Interview, we talk with Brian Cohn, president of Multi Parts Supply. In the interview, Cohn talks about the significant milestone of celebrating 25 years in business and the vision his father had for manufacturing quality aftermarket auto parts for the U.S. marketplace, using the best of international resources. He also offers up his plans for the family owned business, MPS’ commitment to industry scholarships and discusses the company’s recent rebranding efforts.
Executive Interview: Axalta Coating Systems
Top executives at Axalta Coating Systems (formerly DuPont Performance Coatings) discuss their name change, global strategy and predictions for the collision repair industry.
Executive Interview With Todd Nash, Senior Vice President Of Global Sales And Marketing, Arnott Industries
Todd Nash is Arnott’s senior vice president of global sales and marketing. In that capacity, he is responsible for continuing Arnott’s record of sales growth and customer satisfaction. Nash, a graduate of Florida State University, is a Florida Registered Certified Public Accountant. During his career, he has held several key management positions with Fortune 500 companies and has a successful track record of building highly efficient international sales teams and increasing sales globally. In this AMN Executive Interview, Nash brings us up to speed on the recent growth and expansion efforts the company underwent in the past year, and also sheds light on the unique expertise the company has amassed during its 25 years in business.
Executive Interview With Jason Best, Vice President Of Sales And Marketing, Aftermarket, Spectra Premium
In addition to telling us more about the company’s new Oxygen Sensor program, which launched last week, and the company’s forward-thinking approach to new technologies, Jason Best shares with AMN readers his thoughts on brand reputation and the motivation that comes from industry recognition.
Executive Interview With Tim Parkes, Founder And CEO, Remington Industries
This past fall, Remington Industries returned as an exhibitor to AAPEX after nearly a decade. The company has made a renewed push to increase awareness of its brands in the marketplace today. In this AMN Executive Interview, Founder and CEO Tim Parkes speaks to aftermarketNews.com about recent management changes, along with several new products they’ve introduced in the past few years under notable licensed brands such as Michelin, Rubbermaid and Stanley.
Executive Interview With Joseph A. Moch, CEO, ACAT Global
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, we hear from Joseph A. Moch, CEO of ACAT Global. ACAT was established in 2010 when CEO Joseph A. Moch and ACAT Global Counsel Joseph W. Moch purchased the technology and manufacturing assets of Delphi’s catalytic converter division. Delphi had invested $500 million over 20 years to develop its substrate technology, and now ACAT Global is bringing that technology to the marketplace.
Executive Interview With Fras-le’s Daniel Randon and Rodrigo Meirelles
In this exclusive AMN Executive Interview, we sit down with Fras-le President and CEO Daniel Randon (pictured, left), and Rodrigo Meirelles (pictured, right), who joined the company in June as Fras-le’s first vice president and general manager for its North American, European and Asian operations. The two executives share with aftermarketNews updates on the significant growth the business has experienced in North America this past year.
