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.
Herman Trend Alert: In-Sourcing/Home-Sourcing Continues
We beat the drum about the difficulties of building productivity in these offshore locations and within a few short years, we saw companies bring their production back from Mexico and China.
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.
Guest Commentary: Dr. John A. Passante Asks, ‘When Was The Last Time You Were Validated?’
And, when was the last time you validated others?
Guest Commentary: The Journey Of Leadership By Dr. John A. Passante
Leadership requires being the compass of the organization.
Five Minutes With … Lauren Mencarini, Creative Director, Permatex
An eye for design and a passion for cars makes this industry a perfect fit for Lauren.
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Resume Tsunami Is Coming … Can You Feel It?
Dr. John Passante asks: When the current economic climate improves, will your key employees (winners) stick with you?
Five Minutes With … Jennifer Ortiz, AAP, Managing Director, Communications, AAIA
Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. In this new feature, participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. This week, we hear from Jennifer Ortiz, managing director, communications, for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). In addition to her role of helping to create AAIA’s award-winning publications, Ortiz is an avid cook and distance runner. In fact, she just recently completed her first full marathon.
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Potential Of Potential
Dr. John Passante considers what Charlie Brown and Dr. Seuss can teach us about living up to our professional, and personal, potential.
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.
