John Chalifoux Named First President of Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers Association
Chalifoux’s new position becomes effective in January. Initially, he will be based in the Troy, Mich., office of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), MEMA’s original equipment affiliate. He will continue in his current position as OESA vice president, marketing and business development, through the end of 2010.
LDN Holds Successful Fun Walk & Run, Raises Money for GAAS Scholarships
LDN will award three $1,000 scholarships this year.
LDN Now Accepting 2010 Next Step Program Participants, Applications Due in August
The Next Step program, which represents the next step in automotive aftermarket leadership, allows those who are new to the industry an opportunity to see — up close — how the association and various aspects of the industry work.
Richard Sadewitz Named Vice President — Marketing for Silent North America
Sadewitz is a seasoned veteran of the North American automotive aftermarket, and is, perhaps, best known for the two decades he spent as president of Bosal USA Inc., from 1984 to 2004. His appointment comes in conjunction with the launch of the company’s new Silent-branded product line.
WORLDPAC Hosts First-Time Supplier & Training EXPO
Successful event supported customers through specialized training.
Tata Relocates Nano Plant
Tata Motors has moved production of the Nano, which aims to become the world’s cheapest car, to a new factory in the western Indian state of Gujarat, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press. The move comes weeks after violent protests shut down the Nano factory in West Bengal. Local farmers in
NASCAR’s Premier Series to Be Named NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008
Nextel and NASCAR announced this week that NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning Jan. 1, 2008. The logo was unveiled in a press conference at Daytona International Speedway. Sprint and NASCAR took extensive measures to talk with race fans throughout the logo and name-review process, which included numerous focus groups and surveys. After receiving fan feedback, the two organizations said the decision was clear to focus on the Sprint brand and use a similar logo and name.
CSK Auto Tries Discount Retail in New Venture
CSX Auto, the Phoenix company that owns and operates 1,130 auto parts stores in 20 states, has gone full throttle into a new retail business that it plans to expand across the country. CSK’s business plan calls for it to have 10 Pay N Saves open in Arizona by the end of this year. Next year, the push will begin to put the stores in different markets across the country.