Accuride Appoints Charles Byrnes Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Byrnes takes over the role formerly held by Rick Schomer, who has left Accuride to pursue other professional opportunities.
Dana Board Appoints Two New Directors
Virginia Kamsky and Steve Schwarzwaelder join Dana’s board.
Eaton Names David Foster Senior VP, Corporate Development and Treasury
Foster succeeds Kurt McMaken, who has been named vice president, finance and planning, Electrical Sector for the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region, reporting to Frank Campbell, president, Electrical Sector, Europe, effective Aug. 1.
AAIA Aftermarket Factbook 2012 Remains Bullish on M&A Activity in 2011
BB&T projects positive post-recession industry impact.
Leadership 2.0 Blog: The Big Day Has Arrived
Matt Taylor is one of four Leadership 2.0 participants blogging this week from Northwood University’s campus in West Palm Beach, Fla. Members of the 2010-2011 class of the University of the Aftermarket Leadership 2.0 program reconvened Sunday on the campus for nearly a full week of intensive learning, problem-solving and networking. This year’s class includes 27 professionals representing virtually every level of the aftermarket, including manufacturing, distribution, association management and vehicle service.
WAIglobal Announces Richard Clark as CFO
Clark brings with him more than 25 years of financial experience including mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. In addition, he has extensive automotive aftermarket experience, including six years with Parts Depot Inc. as CFO. Prior to that, Clark spent four years with American Remanufacturers Inc., with both financial and operations responsibilities.
KPMG-Wharton Survey Finds Executives Optimistic Over M&A Prospects
Two-thirds (66 percent) of the senior executive respondents said they are more optimistic about the deal environment than they were a year ago.
Global Auto Execs Anticipate Market Share Gains by U.S. Manufacturers Over Next Five Years, KPMG Survey Finds
In polling 200 senior executives in the global automotive industry for its 2011 automotive survey, KPMG says industry executives state that they plan to remain focused on investing in alternative fuel vehicles, and also increase investment in new plants and products. Survey respondents said they also will continue to invest in emerging markets for growth.
Tompkins Associates Reveals Top 11 Priorities for Profitable Growth in 2011
Global supply chain consulting firm outlines key supply chain strategies and trends for nine industries in coming year.
Dave Barbeau Joins Marx Group Advisors as Executive VP
The aftermarket veteran and former Delphi executive brings more than 30 years of automotive aftermarket management and financial expertise to the firm’s work in mergers and acquisitions.