Key Account Manager
Philips Lighting is the global market leader in the lighting industry, with recognized expertise in the development, manufacturing and application of innovative lighting solutions. We offer our expertise, depth and reach across the entire lighting value chain to improve and simplify the work of our professional partners wherever our knowledge and reach can create value for them. The Key Account Manager will focus on the Automotive Aftermarket segment providing sales, service and marketing coordination to a selected strategic account.
Delphi Names Additional Members to Company’s Board of Managers
Nicholas Donofrio, Mark Frissora and Thomas Sidlik were recently appointed to the 10-member board.
Yanmar America Names New President, COO
ATLANTA — Yanmar America has appointed Thomas Calhoun president and COO. Calhoun succeeds Akihiko Nakaoka, who will remain on board with Yanmar through 2008 as the Industrial Division manager and senior special advisor. Yanmar is a global manufacturer of diesel engines and diesel-powered equipment. Calhoun will operate from Yanmar’s expanding manufacturing, distribution and new corporate
The Week in Review
By Amy Antenora The 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, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom of
R. L. Polk & Co’s Ask the Industry Explores the Value of Vehicle Trend Data
In our previous “Ask the Industry” column, we asked a number of aftermarket companies what tools they use to make future business projections. In a mature industry that is constantly in a state of flux, it is important to use all the tools available to help ensure stability, growth and success. One such tool is vehicle trend data.
Automotive Communicators Honored for Outstanding PR Achievements
The winners of the fourth annual Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award were honored April 28 at the Spring Conference of the Automotive Public Relations Council (APRC) held in Dearborn, Mich. The only award of its kind, the Excellence in Automotive Public Relations Award identifies public relations programs that have successfully addressed an automotive-related public relations issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness. The annual award honors complete public relations programs that incorporate sound planning, execution and evaluation.
IWD/Truck Pride Adds Two New Members
Independent Warehouse Distributors, LLC (IWD) this week announced the addition of two new members to its group. Philipsburg, Pa.-based Bar Industrial, doing business as RP Supply, has joined IWD. Also new to IWD is Valley Truck Parts & Service, located in East Grand Forks, Minn.
Motor Vehicle Lighting Council Names New Officers
Daniel Robusto, president and COO of Illinois-based North American Lighting, Inc., was recently elected chairman of the Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC). He succeeds Joseph Borruso, president and CEO of Hella North America, who served as the MVLC’s first chairman. The Motor Vehicle Lighting Council (MVLC) is a coalition of global automotive lighting and component manufacturers and related education and research institutions committed to bringing new lighting advancements to market in order to increase vehicle performance and vehicle and pedestrian safety.
Companies Develop World’s First Mercury-Free High-Intensity Discharge Headlamp System
Together, KOITO Manufacturing Co., DENSO Corp., Toyota Motor Corp. and Royal Philips Electronics have developed the world’s first mercury-free high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamp system. This system completely eliminates mercury from discharge lamps (bulbs). The HID headlamp system is installed on the Toyota Porte, launched this month in Japan.