John Washbish To Present ‘Suppliers Are From Mars, Resellers Are From Venus’ At 2013 AASA Vision Conference
Washbish, president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, will discuss how channel partners can come together during the AASA 2013 Vision Conference, taking place March 14 in Chicago.
KPMG Survey: M&A Activity Projected To Rise In 2013
Expanding geographic reach and increasing profits are among the top reasons cited for potential increased M&A activity this year, the KPMG survey finds.
Ray Datt Joins Marx Group Advisors As Vice President
Former president of Canadian trade association brings a breadth of aftermarket experience to firm.
Fisher Auto Parts Acquires Brownlee Distributing Co.
Fisher continues a steady growth strategy through a combination of same store sales and mergers and acquisitions.
John Nodson Named Vice President Of Marx Group Advisors
In this new role, Nodson will be responsible for providing hands-on experience as an analyst and dealmaker for acquisitions and divestitures. Nodson is also an advisory board member of Marx Group Advisors.
Organic Growth, M&As Predicted At AASA’s Executive Breakfast
Kevin Freeland, chief operating officer of Advance Auto Parts, told a packed crowd at AASA’s Executive Breakfast Tuesday morning that brand matters and the company’s surge in commercial sales growth has been due to selling well-known name brand parts with solid reputations.
David Coolidge Joins Schwartz Advisors
Coolidge has joined the automotive aftermarket M&A advisory and consulting firm as an advisor.
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Some Movement on Titan’s Run on Titan Europe
Even as rumors swirl that Titan International is planning to acquire more of or all of Titan Europe, the Quincy, Ill.-based company issued two statements on the subject yesterday.
David McCartney Named President of CARQUEST U.S.
McCartney has served as executive vice president, chief information officer since February 2011. Prior to that time, he served as senior vice president, supply chain and logistics. Other positions held include divisional vice president – Central Region, divisional vice president – Western Region and senior vice president of DC operations.