Executive Interview with Steve Reindl, General Manager for Shell Lubricants National Accounts
This week we hear from Steve Reindl, general manager for Shell Lubricants National Accounts. Reindl manages a cross-functional team of sales, category management, forecasting and replenishment specialists. Reindl and his team work with national accounts to improve Shell Lubricants’ position in the automotive aftermarket. Shell was recognized by key customers, AutoZone and Advance, as Vendor of the Year in 2006. Reindl joined Shell in October 2001. Prior to joining Shell, he held progressive management positions with Oscar Mayer, Kraft Foods and Pepperidge Farm. Reindl has more than 20 years’ experience in the commercial industry within the food, mass merchandiser and club retail environment. Join us as Reindl talks about Shell’s position in the aftermarket and his thoughts on the future of the lubricants sector.
Executive Interview with Larry Pavey, Senior Advisor, Federated Auto Parts
This week we hear from Larry Pavey, senior advisor, Federated Auto Parts. Pavey is a 30 year aftermarket veteran who began his career at Walker Manufacturing. He worked for Echlin and Dana Corporation for 20 years at the Brake Parts Inc. division where he served as president for 13 years, building the business to one of the largest manufacturers in the industry. After retiring from Dana, he worked with ARI and as a consultant for Global Parts Solutions. Pavey has been an active industry participant, serving on the Board of Directors for ASIA , APAA, AAIA, ASE, MEMA and the Manufacturers Advisory Council for AWDA. He has participated in numerous industry committees and initiatives. Join us as Pavey shares how his previous experiences in manufacturing and direct sourcing give him a unique perspective in his new role in programmed distribution.
Put in Your Two Cents: Are You in the “Green” Zone?
This year’s AAPEX show will feature a new “Green Zone,” which will showcase products that repair shops and retailers can sell to consumers to help make their vehicles more efficient and environmentally friendly. As an aftermarket executive and a motorist, do you make efforts to minimize your impact on the environment and if so, how?
Executive Interview with Thomas Beer, President and CEO, IMC
This week we hear from Thomas Beer, president and CEO of IMC. Beer joined IMC three years ago as president and CEO. Before IMC he managed and co-owned Infox, a marketing services and distribution company in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. He started his career in the international sales and marketing department of Lufthansa German Airlines, and later became CEO of EVS, also in Germany. Beer has an MBA from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt. He is also a member of the AAIA Leadership Development Network Committee. Join us as Beer shares his thoughts on the import parts market and what his company is doing to help streamline business for repair shops working with import nameplates.
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: What Makes for a Good Location for Business Travel?
Business travel — it’s something most of us do. Las Vegas always seems to pop up on our business travel schedules at least once per year — and for good reason. Las Vegas boasts all the ingredients for a successful business meeting, conference or trade show — lots of meeting space, lots of hotel rooms and, of course, world-class entertainment and dining. This week, we asked a few well-traveled road warriors about what makes for a good business travel spot.
CALL FOR COMMENTS: What Do You Do to be a More Environmentally Conscious Motorist?
This year’s AAPEX show will feature a new “Green Zone,” which will showcase products that repair shops and retailers can sell to consumers to help make their vehicles more efficient and environmentally friendly. As an aftermarket executive and a motorist, do you make efforts to minimize your impact on the environment and if so, how?
Executive Interview: Steve Handschuh, President and Chief Operating Officer, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
Steve Handschuh is the president and chief operating officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and vice president of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). AASA, a market segment association of MEMA, exclusively serves and represents North American aftermarket product manufacturers. This week we talk with Steve Handschuh about AASA’s involvement at AAPEX as well as the changes the association has gone through this year including the creation of its first-ever members-only event, the AASA Vision Conference.
R.L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at Business Cycle Changes
For a variety of reasons, Fall tends to be a busy time for aftermarket companies as they prepare for upcoming trade shows, meetings and the 2008 selling season. This week’s Ask the Industry asks a variety of aftermarket professionals if Fall is their busy time of year and if their business cycle changes throughout the year.
R.L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at Steering in the Collision Industry
Although illegal, many collision repair shops believe that steering routinely happens across the collision industry. For this week’s Ask the Industry, we asked several collision repair shops about their perceptions of steering and how it has impacted their businesses.
R.L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at AAPEX Preparation
Believe it or not, but Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week is 75 days away. And that means that most companies are either in the middle of, or are starting to, shore up their Industry Week plans. Since Industry Week is such a big deal (and a major expense) for aftermarket companies, this week’s Ask the Industry seeks to find out what companies are planning to do at the show, or what their goals are.
Executive Interview with H.Y. Pae, President, Hankook Tire America
In this exclusive Executive Interview, H.Y. Pae, president of Hankook Tire America Corp., discusses the growth of Hankook in the United States and the ways in which the company is working toward becoming one of the top five tire makers by 2012.
R.L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry Looks at the Recent PAACE Automechanika Mexico in Mexico City
PAACE Automechanika Mexico took place for the eighth time from July 11-13 in Mexico City. Around 500 companies exhibited at the event, which attracted some 15,000 visitors. We asked some industry executives what they thought of this year’s show, as well as their general thoughts about the importance of the Mexican aftermarket.