Joe Felicelli To Be AASA's New Chairman - aftermarketNews

Joe Felicelli To Be AASA’s New Chairman

Joe Felicelli, executive vice president, worldwide aftermarket operations, for Federal-Mogul Corp. in Southfield, Mich., will take the reins as the new chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Monday, Nov. 1, at the group’s board meeting in Las Vegas. Felicelli is the second aftermarket executive to serve as leader of the association, established in 2002. Current Chairman Charley Johnson, president and CEO of TransPro Inc., in New Haven, Conn., will step down as the group’s first chairman at the November meeting.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — Joe Felicelli, executive vice president, worldwide aftermarket operations, for Federal-Mogul Corp. in Southfield, Mich., will take the reins as the new chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Monday, Nov. 1, at the group’s board meeting in Las Vegas.

Felicelli is the second aftermarket executive to serve as leader of the association, established in 2002. Current Chairman Charley Johnson, president and CEO of TransPro Inc., in New Haven, Conn., will step down as the group’s first chairman at the November meeting.

Vange Proimos, president of Goerlich’s Inc., Goldsboro, N.C., will serve as the new vice chairman.

Felicelli is responsible for Federal-Mogul’s global aftermarket operations, including sales, marketing, distribution and logistics. He also has global operational responsibility for chassis and brake hard parts, fuel, wipers, ignition products and lighting.

Also serving on the AASA Board of Directors with Felicelli and Proimos are:

— Guy Andrysick, senior vice president, Honeywell Consumer Products, Danbury Conn.

— Jack Cameron, general manager, The Timken Company, Canton, Ohio

— Dan Daniel, senior vice president and president of LVA, ArvinMeritor Aftermarket, Columbus, Ind.

— Greg Gyllstrom, vice president and general manager, Visteon Aftermarket, Livonia, Mich.

— Don Herring, vice president, sales, Standard Motor Products, Long Island City, N.Y.

— Bob Hirsch, CEO, Gold Eagle Co., Chicago, Ill.

— Mark Johnson, president, Hastings Manufacturing Co., Hastings, Mich.

— Peter Klotz, vice president, DENSO Sales California Inc., Long Beach, Calif.

— Ken Mullen, executive vice president, CARDONE Industries, Philadelphia, Pa.

— David Touchette, director, aftermarket sales and marketing, Cooper / Bussmann, Ellisville, Mo.

— John Washbish, president of customer relationship management, Affinia (formerly Dana AAG), Ann Arbor, Mich.

— Dennis Welvaert, president, N.A. automotive aftermarket, Dayco Products LLC/Mark IV Automotive, Tulsa, Okla.

For more information about AASA, go to: www.aftermarketsuppliers.org.

_______________________________________

Click here to view the rest of today’s headlines.

You May Also Like

SEMA Urges Members to Support Tax Relief Bill

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 benefits specialty automotive aftermarket businesses, according to SEMA.

SEMA Action Network

SEMA is encouraging its members to reach out to their representatives and ask for their support on H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The bill, which The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on this week, benefits specialty automotive aftermarket businesses, according to SEMA, by allowing for the immediate expensing of R&D and investments in equipment and increasing the small business expensing cap by nearly 30%.

ASA Endorses Bipartisan Tax Framework

The Automotive Service Association says the legislation is beneficial for independent automotive repair businesses.

Industry Partners Urge Congress to Pass R&D Deductibility Fix

“Congress must restore this tax provision to enhance U.S. competitiveness, job creation and innovation as soon as possible,” said Ann Wilson, MEMA’s executive vice president of government affairs.

Legislators Challenge Vehicle Data Access ‘Double Standard’

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez joined other legislators in sending a letter to NHTSA about proposed guidance for implementing the Massachusetts Right to Repair law.

House Passes Bill to Stop EPA Emissions Mandate

The U.S. House passed the “Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act” (H.R. 4468) with bipartisan support.

Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

Other Posts

U.S. House Schedules Vote to Stop EPA Emissions Mandate

The SEMA-supported bill would prohibit the EPA from finalizing federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty motor vehicles model years ’27 to ’32.

emissions
Section 301 Tariffs & Circumvention: A Closer Look

There’s buzz suggesting that these tariffs are likely here to stay, possibly with even steeper charges on specific items.

Maine Voters Overwhelmingly Back Right to Repair

Over 80% of Mainers voted “yes” to ensure that they and their repair shops can access vehicle diagnostic tools and data.

AAPEX Keynote: Right to Repair Takes Center Stage

While there are headwinds, Congressional support is moving the REPAIR Act forward.

Right to Repair AAPEX