Don Seyfer Named CARS 2005 Chairman
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has announced Don Seyfer, AAM, will serve as chairman of the 2005 Congress of Automotive Repair and Service (CARS). Seyfer is a longtime member of ASA and has held numerous industry and association leadership positions over more than four decades in the industry.
Campbell Soup Exec Elected to Goodyear Board
Campbell Soup executive Denise Morrison has been elected to the Goodyear Tire & Rubber board of directors. Morrison is president of global sales and chief customer officer for Campbell Soup Co. She joined the company in 2003 from Kraft Foods where she was executive vice president and general manager of its snacks and confections divisions, responsible for such leading brands as Planters nuts, Lifesavers candies and Altoids mints.
AAMCO Founder Robert Morgan Dies
Robert Morgan, 87, chairman and founder of AAMCO Transmissions Inc., died Feb. 11, at his home in Gladwyne, Pa. Morgan redefined the automotive repair industry in 1963 with the founding of AAMCO, the world’s largest transmission specialist. At that time, franchises were few in number, as were automotive aftermarket specialists, which were only beginning to emerge.
Executive Interview with Chris Gardner, Director of MEMA’s MIS Council
Our latest Executive Interview features Chris Gardner, director of the MEMA (Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association) Information Services (MIS) Council. The MIS Council is a peer group of individuals from MEMA member companies who are responsible for their companies’ IS operations and serves as a forum for industry interaction, education and idea exchange. Gardner has his finger on the pulse on the latest advancements in technology and how they can best be implemented in the aftermarket. Here, Gardner talks about MEMA’s efforts in the technology sector through the MIS Council and group initiatives.
The Year in Review – A Look at the Top 10 News Stories of 2004
Whether you believe 2004 was a good or bad year for the aftermarket, no one can argue this was a big news year for our industry. The year included noteworthy shifts in leadership, mergers, acquisitions and more, most of which will significantly impact the industry for many years to come. Here’s a month-by-month look at what aftermarketNews.com considers to be biggest news events that happened in our industry in 2004.
Kathleen Schmatz Named Aftermarket Woman of the Year
The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Kathleen Schmatz as the very first “Aftermarket Woman of the Year.” The announcement was made during the 2004 Women’s Board reception, which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, during AAPEX in Las Vegas.
Federal-Mogul Named National Brake System Supplier to Monro Muffler Brake & Service
Monro Muffler Brake & Service has named Federal-Mogul as its supplier of replacement brake system components. Federal-Mogul will provide Monro with pads, shoes, rotors, hydraulics and other products marketed under the Wagner Brake brand.
Executive Interview with Ron Pyle, President and Chief Staff Executive of the Automotive Service Association (ASA)
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free rein to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves.
How To Inspire Managers & Sales People To Do Their Best And Win (Lessons From Racing)
This year at University Forum, popular motorsports anchor Rick Benjamin and Tom Easton, AAP, a senior partner with Essential Action Design Group, will use lessons from racing to show you how to inspire managers and sales people to do their best.The University of the Aftermarket’s annual University Forum can help you stay competitive, and keep pace with our ever-changing market. The event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 31 prior to the kickoff of AAPEX 2004.
S.A. Day Mfg. Co. President Steps Down After Nearly Five Decades
After a career that has spanned nearly five decades, Paul Conn, president of the S.A. Day Manufacturing Co., has announced his retirement. Conn stepped down from his post on Oct. 1. Jackson (Jay) Bowling will be taking over as president at S.A. Day. The S.A. Day Mfg. Co., Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certified manufacturer of flux for the soldering of copper/brass and flux for the soldering and brazing of aluminum heat exchangers.