Executive Interview With Michael Broderick, CEO, Federal-Mogul Aftermarket Division
Michael Broderick was elected to the position of chief executive officer (CEO), Federal-Mogul Aftermarket Division, on June 25, after the Federal-Mogul Board of Directors announced its decision to modify the company’s corporate structure to create a separate and independent aftermarket division. He was most recently president of CARQUEST U.S., a leading automotive aftermarket distributor. Prior to joining CARQUEST, Broderick held senior executive sales and operations positions during his 16-year tenure at AutoZone. In today’s Executive Interview, Broderick gives us a progress report on the transition to a separate Aftermarket Division and the benefit it has for both the company and its customers.
Executive Interview With Robert Christy, Director Of Marketing, Dayco Products
In this exclusive Executive Interview, Christy talks about Dayco’s new VIN-scanning app and the use of other technologies in the aftermarket today.
Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors
Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In today’s interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.
Executive Interview With Diane Phelan, Director Of Marketing, Permatex
In today’s Executive Interview, Phelan talks about the company’s new marketing campaign and the variety of ways Permatex will drive home its new slogan, “Always Right on the Job.”
Executive Interview With Stan Gowisnock, President And CEO Of DST
Today’s Executive Interview features Stan Gowisnock, president and CEO of Distribution Service Technologies (DST). In the interview, Gowisnock talks about the trends he is seeing when it comes to the role of technology and e-commerce in the automotive aftermarket today.
Executive Interview with Michael Palm, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, CRP
Michael Palm is vice president of marketing and sales at CRP. He initially began his career at CRP in 1986, but left the company to take a position as director of worldwide marketing at Berlitz, an international leader in language instruction. In 2005, he returned to CRP and has been responsible for managing all marketing and sales aspects of CRPs businesses in both the automotive and industrial sectors. In today’s Executive Interview, Palm brings us up to speed on CRP’s integration of the AJUSA brand into its product portfolio over the past year; and also talks about product trends such as the increasing popularity of timing belt kits.
Executive Interview with George Schafer, President of Eastern Catalytic
George Schafer is the founder and president of Eastern Catalytic (Eastern Manufacturing Inc.) in Langhorne, Pa. Schafer started the company in 1979 and continues to manage it as its chief executive. Over the years, George and his two brothers, Ken and Bill Schafer, also managing partners, have successfully grown the company to become a major player in the converter business and made Eastern one of the fastest-growing catalytic converter manufacturers in North America. In today’s interview, Schafer talks about the company’s recent facilities expansion in Langhorne, Pa., as well as the various factors that are contributing to the company’s growth both domestically and in export markets.
Executive Interview: Dennis Samfilippo, General Manager, Philips Lighting North America
Dennis Samfilippo is the general manager of Philips Lighting’s Business Group Automotive NA and has been with Philips since 2010. Over the years, Samfilippo has held several key management positions with several leading companies. He has a wealth of aftermarket management experience and expertise. Prior to Philips, Samfilippo was the Global Business Unit Manager, OE Service, Independent Aftermarket & Specialty Markets at Delphi’s Saginaw Steering Gear Division.
Executive Interview with Olaf Musshoff, Director, Automechanika, and Michael Johannes, Vice President Brand, Automechanika
We kick off our live coverage from Automechanika Frankfurt 2012 with a chat with key leadership for the event. In this exclusive interview, Olaf Musshoff, director, Automechanika, and Michael Johannes, vice president brand, Automechanika, talk about new programs and features from this year’s event.
Executive Interview with Bryan Murphy, Managing Director, WHI Solutions and eBay Senior Director
In February, eBay Motors acquired WHI Solutions in a landmark deal that looks to change the landscape of parts retail and distribution in the automotive aftermarket. Now, after a few months settling in, longtime WHI President and CEO Bryan Murphy (now WHI managing director and eBay senior director) brings us up to speed on the company’s integration into eBay and what the future looks like for the two online powerhouses.
AMN Executive Interview with AASA’s Steve Handschuh and Bill Long
In today’s Executive Interview, Steve Handschuh, president and chief operating officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Bill Long, executive vice president, AASA, talk about the impact that the recent passage of the Right to Repair Act in Massachusetts (and the possibility of a similar national agreement) will have on the automotive aftermarket supplier industry. They also discuss the role the supplier industry played in moving Right to Repair forward in Massachusetts.
Executive Interview: AAIA’s Kathleen Schmatz and Aaron Lowe Discuss the Recent Right to Repair Victory in Massachusetts
On the heels of the governor’s signature yesterday on the Right to Repair bill (HB 4362) in Massachusetts, AAIA’s Kathleen Schmatz and Aaron Lowe sat down with aftermarketNews to provide an update on where the bill now stands in Massachusetts as well as nationally. AAIA, alongside the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), is credited with initially spearheading the national Right to Repair campaign in 2001. The bill made its way to various stages of Congress nearly every year over the past decade. With the governor’s signature now in place, AAIA, in conjunction with CARE, says it looks to continue the momentum created in Massachusetts by sitting down with automakers to work out a national agreement.