TLG Research Names Tom McElroy VP of International Operations
McElroy has nearly 40 years of vehicular industry experience. He began his career in sales and service management positions with such leading companies as Gulf Oil, GMC Truck & Coach and Webb Wheel before he joined the Dana Corp., where he worked more than three decades in international marketing.
Aftermarket Professionals Begin Session II of Leadership 2.0 Program
Packed schedule includes presentation of team research project. Exclusive to aftermarketNews, four participants in this week’s Leadership 2.0 experience will send reports from Palm Beach, blogging about their daily experiences in the program.
AASA VisCon 2011: Compelling Insights for the Next Decade
The “AASA VisCon” event, held at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, promised to offer “compelling insights for the next decade,” through a number of presentations and panel discussions on the key issues impacting the supplier industry today.
Delphi Becomes International Sponsor of the FIA World Rally Championship
Delphi reconfirms its commitment to international motorsport as the Official Automotive Technology Partner of the World Rally Championship. The company says this association will give Delphi a strong communication platform to promote its products and services to the aftermarket.
The AMN Week in Review (Feb. 21-25, 2011)
The AMN Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says “News Archives” at the bottom of the page to begin catching up on the latest industry news.
Auto International Association Celebrates 30th Anniversary
AIA became a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) in 2002. Members include international manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, importers, retailers, distributors, wholesalers, trade media, consultants and others committed to serving the import aftermarket.
Five Minutes With Ted Hughes, Team Leader — Program Development, MAHLE Clevite
Every so often, our editorial staff selects one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. In this new feature, participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. This week, we hear from Ted Hughes, Team Leader — Program Development, MAHLE Clevite Inc.
Armored AutoGroup Completes Appointments to Senior Management Team
Armored AutoGroup was formed from the November 2010 acquisition of The Clorox Co.’s Global AutoCare Business and is comprised primarily of the Armor All and STP automotive aftermarket brands.
Speakers Announced for the AAIA 2011 Virtual Aftermarket eForum
Registration is now open at www.aftermarketeforum.com, where visitors will find the agenda, speaker profiles and other information. The cost of registration is $95 after early-bird and the AAIA membership discount, and attendees can earn continuing education units (CEUs) toward the AAP and MAAP designation from the University of the Aftermarket.
National Pronto Association Acquires ‘Pronto’ Name in Canada
Effective immediately, the Pronto Auto Repair Dealership’s name in any form, trademark logo, artwork and URLs will no longer be used by Warden Automotive and will become the property of National Pronto Association.