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NGK Spark Plugs Announces New Executive Team
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) Inc. has announced the promotions of Kazuhiro Tsuzuki to executive vice president, Richard Sullivan to senior vice president, Bob Pepper to senior vice president, Michael Schwab to senior vice president and Kent Howard to vice president. Their respective promotions became effective Aug. 1.
Executive Interview with Mike Schwab, Vice President, Aftermarket Division, NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc.
Schwab, a 20-year veteran in the aftermarket, has been with NGK since 1989 and previously served as director of sales and marketing for North America. Here, Schwab talks about the company’s new OEM-blended oxygen sensor program, and the benefits of being an OEM supplier. Schwab also brings us up to speed on NGK’s thriving social media efforts and the expansion of the company’s aftermarket staff.
NGK Spark Plugs Adds Seven New Positions to its Aftermarket Division
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) has announced the promotion of Steven Burgett to customer administration department manager, Lindsey Ehlert to major accounts groups representative, Kevin Lyle to catalog administrator, Brandon Peeler to product coordinator, Nikki White to product marketing analyst, Kristopher Zdral to technical services supervisor and Veronica Barkley to aftermarket administrative assistant.
Executive Interview with Mike Schwab, NGK Vice President, Aftermarket Division
This week’s Executive Interview features Mike Schwab, who was recently promoted to vice president of NGK Spark Plugs’ (U.S.A.) aftermarket division. Schwab, a 20-year veteran in the aftermarket, has been with NGK since 1989 and previously served as director of sales and marketing for North America. Here, Schwab talks about the company’s Oxygen Sensor Salvage Sensor Recovery Program, keys to success in the oxygen sensor category, as well as the company’s focus on social media, and plans for AAPEX 2009.
Executive Interview with Rich Sullivan, Vice President, NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.), Inc.
Joins us as Sullivan brings us up to speed on several new initiatives that NGK recently announced.
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NGK Spark Plugs Launches New Salvage Sensor Recovery Program
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) has introduced the NTK Oxygen Sensor’s Salvage Sensor Recovery Program (NTK SSRP) to all professional technicians. This program offers professional technicians an option for disposing of replaced sensors regardless of brand.
NGK Spark Plugs Named Preferred Vendor by the Alliance
NGK Spark Plugs has been granted preferred vendor status by Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance for its NTK oxygen sensor product line. NGK earned this status at the recently held Alliance shareholder meetings in Nashville, Tenn. Among the reasons the Alliance chose NTK is for its strong OEM placement, the company said.
NGK Spark Plugs Hires Three New Execs
NGK Spark Plugs (U.S.A.) has named Mark Manos and Scott Haynes new district sales managers for the company. In addition, Kevin Lyle has been appointed to the position of product specialist.