Executive Interview with Bill Thompson, President and CEO of IMR Inc.
Bill Thompson is the president and CEO of IMR Inc. He joined the company in 2003 and immediately recognized the extraordinary potential in both the amount of research the company does, and the volume of data it collects. In this exclusive Executive Interview, Thompson talks about the recovery of the automotive industry and the future of the aftermarket.
Herman Trend Alert: The Neuroscience of Marketing
The field of “Neuromarketing” provides a scientific basis on which to make sound advertising decisions, using research about what we know works.
Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, President and CEO of Affinia Group
Our regular Executive Interview feature offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free reign to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. This week we hear from Affinia Group President and CEO Terry McCormack, who brings us up to speed on Affinia’s growth strategy. McCormack also addresses the issue of thin-walled rotors and gives us his thoughts on “Cash for Clunkers.”
Herman Trend Alert: The Approaching Senior Surge
According to a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, maturing Boomers will be the most affluent demographic segment in recorded history.
Herman Trend Alert: Highest-Paid Jobs for Fresh Grads
The law of supply and demand is alive and well in the global labor market.
Herman Trend Alert: The Future of Social Networking
Lots of people are discovering the power of social networking and investing their time and energy to make it work for them.
Cash for Clunkers Snafu
It appears the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is changing the fuel economy ratings of many older vehicles so some become ineligible and others that did not qualify before now do.
Executive Interview: Zomar Oliveira, FRAS-LE, Director of Operations and Corporate Secretary
The most recent entry into the light-vehicle brake pad market is FRAS-LE. The company has been a player in the heavy-duty truck brake block market in North America for more than 30 years and claims more than 33 percent of the market. Heading up the launch for FRAS-LE is brake industry veteran Zomar Oliveira as the director of North American operations. For this week’s Executive Interview, Oliveira talks to aftermarketNews about FRAS-LE’s strategy for the North American market.
Herman Trend Alert: China — The Awakening Giant
The Chinese government projects its GDP will grow 8.3 percent this year, according to a report released by the official government agency the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Herman Trend Alert: Small Businesses Will Likely Lead the Recovery
Not surprisingly, many people who have not been able to find employment have chosen to go into business for themselves.
OPINION: Winning the Business Championship, Made Easy
I realized that while my business career, training and education had taught me a lot about business tactics, management skills and marketing strategies, that same business experience left out the most important training of all: How to build a successful team.
Herman Trend Alert: Customer Engagement Today and Tomorrow
The companies that will survive are the ones that engage their customers.