David Castillo has been named AMALIE Oil Co.’s (AOCUSA) vice president of national accounts. Castillo will be replacing Larry Mitchell, who will retire after an illustrious career in the automotive industry.

Castillo brings more than 30 years of automotive manufacturer experience to the AMALIE Team. He began his career as a territory manager with WIX Filters in San Antonio, ultimately being promoted to a merchandising manager in Gastonia with responsibilities for driving the NAPA Filter private label category nationally.

Castillo spent 13 years with Valvoline in San Antonio, where he was responsible for all aspects of the Dallas direct market, as well as being named as a regional manager overseeing a team of Valvoline bulk representatives and their distributors in 13 western states. Castillo recently spent the past 14 years with Warren Distribution (now Highline Warren) as vice president of major accounts.

“David’s extensive experience and background in the automotive industry and lubricants market will help to strengthen our national account partnerships and reinforces our commitment to superior customer service,” said AOCUSA’s Chief Operating Officer, Rick Barkett. “We believe his strong business development and leadership skills will enhance and expand our strategic alliances within the industry. As the largest family owned lubricant manufacturer in North America, AOCUSA is dedicated to producing quality products and providing excellent customer service. We are very excited to add David to our team.”