AMN Executive Interview: Brian Kaner And Laura Soave Of Icahn Automotive Group LLC
This Executive Interview started with a brief recap of Icahn Automotive Group’s “Race to 2026” initiative that’s addressing the service-technician shortage facing the automotive repair industry and launched on Feb. 19 at the Universal Technical Institute training facility in Mooresville, North Carolina.
AMN Q&A With Jacki Lutz, President Of The Automotive Communications Council
In this AMN Q&A, we hear from Jacki Lutz, head of global marketing and communications, Aftermarket Business, for Sensata, who is currently serving as president of the Automotive Communications Council (ACC). In this Q&A, she provides details on ACC’s upcoming annual conference in April, as well as her goals for the historic association in the coming year.
Q&A: AASA’s Bill Long and Epicor’s Scott Thompson Talk About The New AASA Channel Excellence Award
In today’s AMN Q&A, Bill Long (at left), president and chief operating officer of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), and Scott Thompson (at right), senior vice president, Automotive and Business Services, Epicor, give us the inside scoop on the AASA Channel Excellence Award. The newly created award was introduced in late November and will be presented at this year’s AASA Vision Conference.
Q&A With New MANN+HUMMEL CEO Werner Lieberherr
Werner Lieberherr was named CEO of MANN+HUMMEL on Oct. 30. While still settling into his new role, one thing about Lieberherr is clear: he is an energetic, outside-the-box leader who has a laser-like focus on one mission – to make this company more “customer-obsessed,” as he puts it.
AMN Executive Interview: Jason Best Of Spectra Premium Industries Discusses Global Expansion And Manufacturing
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Best talks about Spectra Premium’s recent global expansion and manufacturing, as well as the company’s heavy involvement in motorsports.
AMN Q&A With Tenneco’s Brian Kesseler
In today’s Q&A, Kesseler talks about Tenneco’s acquisition of Federal-Mogul, and what the combined company will look like going forward.
AMN Q&A With Schaeffler’s Eric Steinbecher
Steinbecher is president of the Automotive Aftermarket Americas for Schaeffler. In today’s Q&A, he shares with AMN some of the changes taking place within the company, including updates to Schaeffler’s corporate identity.
AMN Q&A: Dave Illes, Lumileds
Dave Illes is Lumileds’ director of sales and marketing for the North American Automotive Aftermarket. In today’s Q&A, Illes talks about the importance of lighting maintenance for driver safety, as well as the secrets to strong category management in the era of parts proliferation.
AMN Executive Interview With Dan Schildge, CRP Automotive
In today’s interview, Schildge talks about the expansion of CRP’s investment in Atlantic Automotive Engineering and key priorities for the company going forward.
AMN Executive Interview With Matt Buchholz, President And General Manager, MotoRad of America
Buchholz is an energetic executive who has served at nearly every level of the automotive supply chain over the past 20 years. As the company celebrates 60 years in business, in today’s interview, he talks about the secret to MotoRad’s longtime success.
AMN Executive Interview With Frank Frederick, Executive Vice President Of Sales, APC Automotive Technologies
In today’s interview, Frederick brings us up to speed on the May 2017 merger of Centric and AP Emissions and shares the company’s ultimate goals as a unified business. He also shares details about some new products hitting the market.
AMN Executive Interview With Paul Johnson, President, IBI
Paul Johnson was named president of Qualitor Inc.’s International Brake Industries (IBI) division in July 2017. He currently serves on the board of the Automotive Sales Council and also is a member of the AWDA Manufacturers Advisory Council. In today’s interview, Johnson talks about the evolution of the modern vehicle and what that means for IBI’s business today.
