Lifetime Oil Filter Inc. Names Terry Turner National Sales Director
The former western regional sales manager for Champion Laboratories will oversee implementation of a national sales rep network.
The AMN Week in Review (March 28 – April 1, 2011)
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The AMN Week in Review (April 19-23, 2010)
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National Performance Acquires Speed Warehouse of Hayward, Calif.
Speed Warehouse has been in business for more than 60 years. The business was started by Jerry Light in 1949, selling high-performance parts after World War II. Speed operates out of three distribution points in Hayward, San Jose and Tustin, Calif.
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Promotes Steve Mann to Vice President of Engineering
Mann joined Fontaine in December 1998 as manager of product engineering. Mann has led the effort to design innovative products that meet Fontaine customers’ needs for improved safety, quality, performance and cost-effectiveness.
Timken Realigns to Improve Efficiency, Reduce Costs; Announces Leadership Changes
Moves will provide Timken with savings of $30 to $40 million.
Third Annual AASA Executive Breakfast Kicks Off 2007 AAPEX Show
Hundreds of aftermarket manufacturers, distributors, association executives and trade press gathered on Tuesday morning to attend the third annual Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Executive Breakfast, which kicked off the 2007 AAPEX show. Sponsored by Ernst & Young, this year’s breakfast featured a keynote speech from O’Reilly Automotive Co-President and COO Ted Wise. During his 37 years with O’Reilly, Wise has worked in nearly every facet of the business, including doing deliveries, outside sales, working the counter, managing operations and more. This experience not only gives Wise a unique perspective on the O’Reilly business but allows him to speak knowledgeably about the automotive aftermarket as a whole. The experience that Wise has accrued also helps inform the company culture that drives O’Reilly’s success.
Automotive Training Institute Commits $25,000 in Support of AMI
BEDFORD, TX – The Automotive Training Institute (ATI) has committed $25,000 to the Automotive Management Institute’s (AMI’s) resource development effort EXCEL. These funds will be combined with other leadership contributions to continue AMI’s mission of providing and promoting practical business management education tailored to the automotive service and collision repair industry. ATI is a recognized
Bush, Auto Execs to Keep Talking: President Shows Big 3 Sympathy
From Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON — After eight months of missed dates, mounting political pressure and a change in congressional control, just what did Detroit automakers get from their meeting Tuesday with President George W. Bush? A promise for more meetings. While they didn’t agree on every issue, especially on Japan’s currency, the executives said
Hella Sets Goals For Major Growth
Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. said this week it hopes to double its global sales of automotive lighting, electronics and aftermarket products to more than $7 billion in the next six years. The company also aims to significantly increase its American and Asian business in that time period. Hella has organized its global business into three divisions: lighting, electronics and aftermarket and special equipment, according to Jean-Francois Tarabbia, CEO of Hella’s Electronics Division.