Tenneco Boosts Training Investment for Shop Owners, Technicians and Parts Professionals
The popular T3 and Monroe Ride and Drive programs are expected to reach more than 9,000 participants in 34 major North American markets in 2011.
Register Now for the 2011 AAPEX Exhibitor Summit
Recognizing the financial sacrifice made to leave the office and come to Las Vegas, AAPEX has secured hotel rooms from their partner hotels so everyone in attendance receives two nights free in Las Vegas. Freeman Exhibit Services is also offering $200 certificates to the first 50 companies that sign up for the Summit.
Ted Hughes Promoted to Manager — Marketing for MAHLE Clevite Inc.
In his new position, Hughes will lead the MAHLE Clevite marketing department efforts to oversee promotions, public relations, advertising, motorsports-related programs and the advancement of all electronic and web-based activities.
Jeremy Denton Named Vice President of Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
In his new role, he will add responsibilities for membership recruitment and retention, event planning, sponsorships and affiliate development.
Dave Barbeau Joins Marx Group Advisors as Executive VP
The aftermarket veteran and former Delphi executive brings more than 30 years of automotive aftermarket management and financial expertise to the firm’s work in mergers and acquisitions.
MEMA Brand Protection Council Reorganizes as Committee; Membership Free to All Affiliate Association Companies
From its new home base in the nation’s capital, the BPC will gain a sharper focus on legislative and regulatory solutions and will benefit from closer contacts with federal and international government and law enforcement officials at the National IPR Coordination Center in Washington.
MEMA Announces New Vice President of Government Affairs
As vice president for legislative affairs, Boland will be responsible for directing all federal and state lobbying activities for MEMA and will report to MEMA senior vice president of government affairs, Ann Wilson.
MEMA Technology Council Announces 2011 Leadership
Jim Schwinn of Schaeffler Group is named chairman for 2011 term.
OAC Honors Rod Nineham with Lifetime Achievement Award
Nineham has more than 50 years experience in the international sales and marketing field, principally in the automotive industry, with multinational organizations. Before his position as vice president of global sales with Affinia, Nineham served as vice president of Dana Global Sales and director of engine and filtration for Dana World Trade.
Executive Interview with Tom Tecklenburg Director, Global Automotive Aftermarket, Timken
Tom Tecklenburg is director of the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket business for The Timken Company. Named to this role when he joined Timken in 2007, Tecklenburg is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of the company’s automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket business globally. He has direct responsibility for sales, marketing, account management and supply chain development activities in North America and Europe, with matrix responsibilities for the rest of world. In today’s Executive Interview, Tecklenburg brings us up to speed on activities and initiatives for Timken’s global aftermarket business.