Executive Interview with Troy Chapman, Marketing Management Team Leader, Quaker State
In this exclusive interview, Troy Chapman, marketing management team leader for Quaker State, talks about the company’s new product and its recent challenge to its competitors to end the “Wear Wars.”
Executive Interview: Bill Haas, Vice President, Education and Training for ASA, to Speak at Upcoming Global Symposium
In advance of his upcoming presentation at the 2009 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium in May, Haas talks to aftermarketNews about the importance of preparation today as new vehicle technologies are brought forward at a rapid pace.
Executive Interview: BB&T Capital Markets Tony Cristello Gives us a Sneak Peek at His Upcoming GAAS Presentation
In this week’s Executive Interview, BB&T’s Tony Cristello gives us a look at the aftermarket’s financial health from Wall Street’s perspective. He also gives us a taste of what he’ll be talking about at the 2009 Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, which takes place May 6-7 in Chicago.
Executive Interview: Northwood’s Dr. Tim Nash Talks about the New Aftermarket Executive MBA Program
In this exclusive interview, Northwood’s Dr. Tim Nash shares details of the new Aftermarket Executive MBA program, which begins in May.
Executive Interview with Andrew Coccari, Director of Global Marketing, Filtration, Honeywell Consumer Products Group
In this exclusive, Executive Interview Coccari shared with aftermarketNews how the company utilized marketing strategy and consumer research to develop the new FRAM Advantage program.
Executive Interview with Pete Kornafel, Chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee
Throughout his career, Pete Kornafel has been a passionate advocate for students pursuing careers in the aftermarket industry and he and his wife Lorraine make a ‘hobby’ of funding college scholarships. For that reason, no other aftermarket executive is better suited to the role of chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee than Pete Kornafel.The 2009 GAAS will take place May 6-7 in Chicago. Today, Kornafel shares a little bit more about the scholarship program — how far it’s come, and how much more can be done, as well as how you can get involved.
Executive Interview: Activant’s Tom Aliotti Talks About the Role E-Cats Should Play in the Aftermarket’s Future
Tom Aliotti is senior vice president and general manager of the Activant Solutions automotive business group. In this exclusive interview, Aliotti talks about the role that technology, and electronic catalogs in particular, will play in the future of the aftermarket. He also talks about the importance of accurate data and discusses the relationship between e-cat providers, manufacturers, jobbers and distributors.
Executive Interview with Dave Caracci, Chairman, Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium
It’s hard to tell which is Dave Caracci’s stronger characteristic: humility, humor or enthusiasm. He’s got all three in spades and applies this passion to his role as chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS). The 2009 GAAS takes place May 6-7 in Chicago, amid crisis in the struggling auto industry. Commenting on why it’s more important to attend this year than ever before, Dave had this to say: “There are many leaders on the front lines of the aftermarket, trying to make decisions that not only affect them and the others working beside them today, but that may affect their survival for years to come. Who do they listen to? Where do they go for leading edge concepts or to identify short term shifts from long term trends? That is what GAAS is all about.” Read on to hear more about the 2009 GAAS from Symposium Chairman Dave Caracci.
Executive Interview with Neil Hogan, SKF Product Manager, Vehicle Service Market
Hogan is an ASE Certified Master Technician with 30 years in the automotive business.
Executive Interview: MEMA’s Bob McKenna Talks about the Supplier Industry’s Role in the U.S. Economy
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) was in Washington, D.C. this week to support the 2009 Washington Auto Show. This morning, we talked briefly with MEMA President and CEO Bob McKenna about the status of the supplier industry in the U.S. today and the messages he focused on while in Washington.
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Executive Interview with Andy Robinson, General Manager, Permatex
Robinson sat down for an interview with aftermarketNews, just as Permatex was celebrating its 100th anniversary. Read on to learn more about Permatex’s plans for 2009 and beyond.