Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting
The annual meeting, held at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, is one of two general membership meetings held each year bringing together members from Canada, Europe, Mexico and the United States. More than 500 participants representing 52 shareholders and 120 vendor partners reviewed past and current business performance and upcoming opportunities.
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.
AASA OAC International Reception at Automechanika Frankfurt Draws 150 Industry Professionals
“OAC works hard to provide our members with multiple avenues for networking and increasing their export potential,” said Jeremy Denton, executive director of OAC. “The reception in Frankfurt is a key part of OAC’s mission to extend members’ global reach in taking their products and services worldwide.”
Solenium Group Names David Dale Senior Project Manager
Seventeen-year industry veteran joins Solenium to deploy catalog management solutions and data services to aftermarket organizations.
NCMA Awards Excellence in Cataloging
Capacity attendance on-hand to recognize the industry’s best.
Snap-on’s Tom Ward Elected 2010 Chairman of the AASA Board of Governors
Bruce Zorich of United Components Inc. joins as new board member.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Reactivates Manufacturers Advisory Council
Meetings will take place bi-annually during the Alliance Shareholder Meetings with regularly scheduled conference calls in between. Members serve staggered terms lasting up to three years.
AASA Vision Conference to Hold OptiCat Panel, Roundtable Discussion to Provide Opportunity for Feedback
The AASA Vision Conference panel discussion, “OptiCat: A Supplier-Driven Catalog Model,” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, at the InterContinental O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill.
University of the Aftermarket CEU Credits Available for AASA Vision Conference
Attendees can earn 0.6 University of the Aftermarket CEUs at the AASA Vision Conference 2010, “Know Your Parts.”
AASA Overseas Automotive Council Continues Tradition as Global Exporting Connection at AAPEX 2009
OAC’s activities during AAPEX 2009 began with a successful pre-AAPEX seminar on Nov. 2 featuring Dr. Timothy Weckesser of Sino-Consulting. Weckesser shared his expertise on the Chinese economy and examined the opportunities and challenges of the Chinese aftermarket.