NPD Names Lee Wilson Application Parts Product Manager for its Auto Aftermarket Unit
Prior to joining NPD, Wilson held a variety of positions in product, category and catalog management at Exide Technologies, a global manufacturer and recycler of lead acid batteries.
Mighty Auto Parts Offers New Battery Sales Program
Mighty batteries are manufactured by Exide. The turn-key program is aimed at creating an additional revenue stream for generating accelerated profits.
Fallbrook Technologies Announces Senior Management Additions
Alain Charlois, Rick Meyer and Shanon O’Leary join the Fallbrook team.
Automotive Parts Associates Speedway Promotion Gave Memories to Last a Lifetime
APA hosted the four winners and their guests for a VIP weekend at the races, which included garage passes, three nights of hotel accommodations at a local casino, airfare, ground transportation, two days of racing action, meals and spending cash.
Eaton Names Lennart Jonsson Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Jonsson will also focus on building organizational capability in the company’s technology and engineering functions to support fast-paced development of innovative power management products and services.
ShowMeTheFilters.com Expands Coverage
Advance Auto, ANSA, ASC, Dorman, Omega, OEM and Parts Plus join ShowMeTheParts.com.
The Week in Review (May 31-June 4, 2010)
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Vista-Pro Automotive Appoints New President and CEO
Steve Scharnhorst previously served as president and CEO of Excel Homes in Harrisburg, Pa., the largest custom modular manufacturer in the U.S., and has nearly 30 years of experience in the automotive industry.
Parts Authority Holds Successful 2010 Trade Show
More than 5,000 attendees came to the event, including more than 4,000 technician customers. Approximately 100 vendors displayed their products at the trade show, and 589 “Ride and Drives,” sponsored by Monroe took place.
Champion Laboratories Earns No. 11 Spot on Quality Magazine’s 2010 Leadership 100 List
This is the first year that Champion Laboratories has been included on Quality’s Leadership 100, and it was the only company from the filter industry listed. Toyota ranked second on the list, and other aftermarket manufacturers such as Lear, TRW, Borgwarner and Exide also were included among the top 100.