Executive Interview with Russell Evans of Experian Automotive
Russell Evans is senior vice president of marketing and product management for Experian Automotive. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing strategic direction and go-to-market execution for all of Experian Automotive’s products and services. In today’s Executive Interview, Evans talks about the industry impacts of the aging vehicle population on U.S. roadways today, and provides details about the new Parts-In-Operation product available from Experian Automotive.
Executive Interview with Bob Larson, President of FRAM Filtration
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Larson brings us up to speed on the changes at FRAM since the company was acquired as part of the sale of Honeywell’s Consumer Products Group last year.
Executive Interview with Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO, Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association
Kathleen Schmatz is president and chief executive officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Before being named president and CEO on Jan. 1, 2004, Schmatz served as executive vice president. She joined AAIA after 30 years with Babcox Media. Schmatz is a nationally recognized advocate of the automotive aftermarket and a sought-after speaker and presenter. She is frequently interviewed by the media, appearing on the NBC “Today” Show, MSNBC and in The New York Times. In today’s Executive Interview, Schmatz talks about the recent growth and retention rate of AAIA membership, what she’s most proud of from her tenure as CEO and also provides her thoughts on the status of the Right to Repair bill in Massachusetts.
Executive Interview with Derek Data, Director of Strategic Planning for Modern Silicone Technologies and the Magnum Automotive Group
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Data introduces us to the MSi family and talks about the company’s recent launch into the aftermarket with a line of American-made gasket sets for cars and light trucks.
UPDATED: Executive Interview: Aftermarket eForum Update from AAIA’s Scott Luckett
Editor’s update: Organizers of the Aftermarket eForum, which was scheduled to take place July 17-18 in Chicago, have postponed the event. The group said it fully expects to reschedule the event for later in the year.
Executive Interview with John Boyer and Brandon Kight of Airtex
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, we hear from John Boyer (pictured, left) and Brandon Kight (pictured, right) of Airtex, following the recent launch of the brand’s new FuelPumpU.com online training portal.
Executive Interview with Federated’s Rusty Bishop, Chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation
In today’s Executive Interview, Bishop speaks from his perspective as chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation, and talks about the group’s re-energized efforts to increase support and funding for the foundation.
AMN Executive Interview with John Nielsen, VP & General Manager, Parts & Service North America, TRW Automotive
In today’s Executive Interview, Nielsen talks about the numerous exciting changes taking place at TRW. At the beginning of the year, TRW announced the formation of the TRW North American (NA) Aftermarket Group, designed to serve the needs of distributors and repair technicians with an extensive range of safety products, and just a few weeks ago, TRW launched a premium brake pad program.
Executive Interview with CCAR’s Daren Fristoe and Charlie Ayers
In this week’s executive interview, we hear from Daren Fristoe (pictured, right), executive director and chief operating officer for Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR), along with Charlie Ayers (pictured, left), president and CEO of CCAR. In January, it was announced that Fristoe would step down from his role as president, succeeded by Ayers. In the interview, they talk about this transition of leadership, as well as the future of the organization.
Executive Interview with Tom Muccio, Former President of Global Customer Teams for Procter & Gamble
At Procter & Gamble (P&G), Tom Muccio drove the creation of the multifunctional customer team concept and was the leader of its global relationship with Walmart for 15 years. His experiences were the impetus behind the P&G case study featured in AASA’s ‘Aftermarket Outlook 2020’ study and the Harvard Business Review. He will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming AASA VisCon 2012 (VisCon) on Thursday, March 29. His interactive discussion, “Turning Insights Into Action: How P&G and Wal-Mart Partnered for Success,” will address his experiences and applications for customer relationship strategies with major retailers for automotive aftermarket suppliers. In today’s Executive Interview, Muccio gives us a brief look at the successes and challenges he experienced in that role.
AMN Executive Interview with Lucia Veiga Moretti, President of Delphi Product & Service Solutions
In this Executive Interview, Moretti talks about settling in to her new role as president of DPSS, as well as her goals and priorities for the future of the division.
Executive Interview with Dave Ellingen, President, Mitchell 1 and President, Snap-on Diagnostics
In this Executive Interview, Ellingen talks about a number of interesting topics, including new products, technicians becoming more tech-savvy and the use of social media in the repair shop.
