Executive Interview with Jason Best, Vice-President Sales and Marketing – Aftermarket for Spectra Premium
In this week’s Executive Interview, Jason Best talks with aftermarketNews about Spectra Premium’s plans to expand into the fuel pump market, Spectra’s approach to data management as well as some changes the company has undergone in the past several years.
Spectra Premium Named Vendor of the Year 2008 for Vast Auto Distribution
Vast Auto Distribution is a member of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Auto Value) in Canada.
Spectra Premium Signs Radiator, Condenser and Heater Core Supply Agreement with Lordco
Lordco Auto Parts, which operates more than 90 locations in British Columbia, is one of the largest, privately held automotive parts distributors in Canada.
Spectra Premium Sells U.S. Warehouses
Spectra Premium Industries, a manufacturer of fuel tanks and related components, has announced the sale of assets of the majority of its 35 U.S. warehouses. “The time has come to proceed with the sale of this distribution network, now that all of our manufactured product lines have a solid reputation in the U.S. market, and that globally all national and regional distributors in the United States are well positioned to promote our products in this market, where we have great growth potential,” said Jacques Mombleau, CA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spectra Premium Industries Inc.
Spectra Premium Announces Supply Agreement with Pep Boys
Spectra Premium Industries Inc., a North American manufacturer of automobile, light-truck and heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts and high-pressure die cast magnesium alloy parts and steel fuel tanks in the OEM market, has been awarded a radiator and heater core supply agreement with Pep Boys.
Spectra Premium Concludes the Acquisition of Trimag
Spectra Premium Industries Inc. (SPI), a North American manufacturer of automobile, light-truck and heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts, has completed its acquisition of a 90 percent of interest in Trimag, L.P. Investissement Quebec will own the other 10 percent of interest in Trimag.
Spectra Wins 3rd Consecutive Content Excellence Award
The company received the Silver Content Excellence Award for Web Catalog from the Automotive Content Professionals Network.
Spectra Adds 2 Members To OEM Business Development Team
Dominic Chretien and Pierre Letourneau each boast more than 20 years of experience in the OEM transportation industry.
Spectra’s Quebec Plant Selected For Special Announcement
Canada’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation, Pierre Fitzgibbon, announced grants of close to $14 million to Innovative Suppliers of Electric Mobility.
Spectra Wins 2nd Gold Content Excellence Award
The Content Excellence Awards recognize the best examples of print and electronic cataloging in the vehicle aftermarket.
