Dennis Welvaert and Mitch Williams Join Schwartz Advisors Team
Schwartz Advisors adds experienced industry executives to its automotive aftermarket M&A advisory and consulting firm.
Popular Economist Erik Hurst Offers Insight into Economic Outlook at VisCon
In his presentation to VisCon attendees last week, Hurst spoke about the “anemic” U.S. economic recovery and why it is different than other recoveries in the past.
Executive Interview with Tom Muccio, Former President of Global Customer Teams for Procter & Gamble
At Procter & Gamble (P&G), Tom Muccio drove the creation of the multifunctional customer team concept and was the leader of its global relationship with Walmart for 15 years. His experiences were the impetus behind the P&G case study featured in AASA’s ‘Aftermarket Outlook 2020’ study and the Harvard Business Review. He will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming AASA VisCon 2012 (VisCon) on Thursday, March 29. His interactive discussion, “Turning Insights Into Action: How P&G and Wal-Mart Partnered for Success,” will address his experiences and applications for customer relationship strategies with major retailers for automotive aftermarket suppliers. In today’s Executive Interview, Muccio gives us a brief look at the successes and challenges he experienced in that role.
CEOs from TransAxle and RAS to Lead MERA Sales & Marketing Council Discussion
The meeting will be held the afternoon before the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Vision Conference (AASA VisCon) at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill.
Aftermarket Manufacturers Participate in More than 130 Congressional Visits During Legislative Summit
Topics discussed with elected officials included passage of a highway bill, advanced vehicle technology legislation, an R&D tax credit and a heavy-duty vehicle safety technology tax credit. Summit attendees also urged Congress to block implementation of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ambush election and posting rules.
Brake Manufacturers Point Out They Are Part of the Solution to Reducing Copper in U.S. Watersheds
The Brake Manufacturers Council (BMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) recently issued a statement in response to recent media reports and PR regarding the negative impact of the use of copper in brake friction products as it affects U.S. waterways.
Political Commentator Stu Rothenberg Among Speakers Slated for MEMA’s Annual Supplier Legislative Summit
In addition, U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita to receive the Joseph M. Magliochetti Industry Champion Award during the Summit.
China Automotive Systems Forms New Joint Venture With SAIC-IVECO Hongyan Co.
The JV will produce commercial vehicle power steering units in China.
Executive Interview Odd Joergenrud, Regional President, North America, Robert Bosch LLC
In today’s Executive Interview, Odd Joergenrud, regional president, North America, Automotive Aftermarket, Robert Bosch LLC, shares with aftermarketNews an update on Bosch’s recent acquisition of Taiwan’s Unipoint and its latest partnership with NASCAR, in addition to talking about the important roles that R&D and IPR management play at Bosch.
ShowMeTheParts-Mobile Receives AAPEX ‘Work Smart’ Award
ShowMeTheParts-Mobile is available to everyone as a free parts lookup tool.