ZF Services Hires Tom Rafferty as National Sales Manager
New national sales manager to help increase the presence of ZF Services’ brands in the independent aftermarket. Rafferty to manage the company’s program group customers in North America.
UCI’s Ralph Barr Appointed to CAWA Manufacturers’ Advisory Council
Barr had previously served on the MAC and CAWA board of directors in the late 1990s. He has been involved in the automotive aftermarket industry since 1977.
Tony Wallerich Appointed National Sales Manager, Traditional Accounts at Wells Manufacturing
Wallerich to oversee company’s growing portfolio of distributor accounts.
The AMN Week in Review (Oct. 4-8, 2010)
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Deeza Chassis Parts Appoints Patrick Moran National Sales Manager
Prior to joining Deeza Chassis Parts, Moran held many successively challenging sales management roles at leading aftermarket companies including Fram/Autolite Corp., Worldparts Corp., Beck/Arnley, BWD Automotive and Interamerican Motor Corp. In this new role, he will head the company’s sales activities including traditional domestic aftermarket business development for all states, managing sales representative agencies, establishing new sales and distribution channels, program development and customer relations.
NASCAR Performance and Exclusive Partners to Sponsor NASCAR Hall of Fame
Through this sponsorship agreement, NASCAR Performance will integrate its family of automotive brands into an interactive exhibit area in the Race Week section of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Aftermarket Veteran Lou Merz Named President of Venchurs Global
Venchurs Global was founded in 2003 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Venchurs Inc., a privately held logistics provider founded in 1973. Venchurs Global assists U.S. auto parts companies find and partner with cost-competitive manufacturers worldwide. Merz assumes the role immediately.
Standard Motor Products Unveils New Corporate, Brand Sites
Every SMP brand and division site has been completely redesigned to serve visitors more efficiently and effectively.
Standard Motor Products Unveils New Corporate Website
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY – Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has launched a new corporate website, www.smpcorp.com. The new website has been completely redesigned to be user-friendly and easy to navigate. The site contains company and career information, as well as industry information with links to relevant automotive and marketing group websites. It includes the
2007 Readers Choice Awards Announced
For 11 straight years, Underhood Service, ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines have recognized the advertisers who are the foremost communicators in the industry with their annual Readers’ Choice Award. Given to only 10 companies from each magazine, the winners are determined by surveys conducted by Babcox Research that ask readers which ads they recall seeing and reading.