NASCAR CEO George Pyne Shifts Gears
Milford’s George Pyne is switching gears. After a very successful 10-year run at NASCAR, Pyne confirmed yesterday that he is stepping down as the CEO for stock car racing’s governing body to become the president of IMG Worldwide, Inc, the sports marketing company announced this week.
PPG Shows Future Color Trends
Only a handful of people know what new vehicles will look like in 2009. But automotive paint supplier PPG Industries Inc. already has a good idea what colors those vehicles will be. Blue will get more popular in the next four years as more dramatic shades are introduced, such as watery blue-greens and smoky lilacs. Yellows and oranges will get richer and warmer. Reds will glow in deep shades of cranberry and wine, and dark brown will make a comeback.
Chris Theodore Joins ASC Incorporated
ASC announced that auto-industry veteran Chris Theodore has joined the company as vice chairman. Theodore, 55, will report to ASC President and CEO Paul Wilbur, and will immediately assume primary responsibility for all of the company’s product-development activities, while also assisting with operations and all other automotive business matters at ASC.
New Hampshire Store Manager Named 2005 Counterman Magazine Counterperson of the Year
When New England customers say that Sanel Auto Parts is their “first call” for auto parts, what they really mean is they rely on veteran store manager Dennis Call to solve their automotive parts needs.
Performance Friction Announces Executive Promotion
David Mohr has been promoted to vice president technical and OE sales at Performance Friction Corp. (PFC), a manufacturer of automotive brake pads and rotors with OE, motorsports and aftermarket applications. Mohr joined PFC in 1994 as a materials scientist. He is credited with advancing PFC’s involvement in racing, supporting OEM projects with Ford, GM and Chrysler, and continually improving PFC’s Carbon Metallic friction materials for fleet applications. He previously managed the materials science, disc pad design and dyno/vehicle testing departments.
Fine-tuning the Midas Touch
Alan Feldman, president and CEO of Midas Inc., may not share the ability of his company’s fabled literary counterpart, King Midas, to turn whatever he touches to gold, but much of what Feldman has touched in his 21-month tenure at the automotive aftermarket giant has had a golden effect on the company.
Auto Customizers Spend Billions, Boost Aftermarket Parts Suppliers
Some adults decorate their houses to suit their personalities. Others “pimp out” their cars. Customizing cars is a hobby that’s been around for years, but these days — with television shows such as “Pimp My Ride” and “Monster Garage,” and movies like “The Fast and The Furious,” the trend is just starting to get noticed.