Former AutoZone President Tim Vargo Named President And CEO Of Exide Technologies
Vargo succeeds Vic Koelsch, who is stepping down as president and CEO. Koelsch will remain an adviser to the CEO through Dec. 31. Vargo will remain a member of the Exide Technologies board of directors.
MERA Unveils New Sustainable Manufacturing Symbol, Provides Update On Manufactured Again Certification At AAPEX
The Manufactured Again program now includes 27 companies, with a total of 58 certified facilities worldwide.
Knopf Automotive Chairman Receives 2018 Michael Cardone Leadership Award
Award recognizes Woody Knopf for exceptional leadership in the remanufacturing community.
ACPN Announces Recipients Of 2018 Content Excellence Awards
The awards recognize the best examples of print and electronic cataloging in the vehicle aftermarket. Catalogs are judged on a variety of criteria ranging from compliance with best practices to readability and technical accuracy, innovation, interactivity and quality of content.
MERA Elects New Board Members And Officers
David Overbeeke, president and CEO, Brake Parts Inc, was elected as the new MERA chairman, assuming responsibilities from Peter Butterfield, chairman and CEO, Omega Environmental Technologies.
CAWA Installs 2018 Board Of Directors Officers
Jack Gosnell of Next Level Parts Inc. was installed as the association’s 2018 chair of the board.
MERA Announces First 14 Companies Approved For ‘Manufactured Again’ Certification Program
MERA and its members developed the Manufactured Again Certification program so that buyers can easily identify and purchase remanufactured goods with like-new quality and warranty coverage.
Auto Value And Bumper To Bumper Announce Robert Bosch As 2016 Channel Partner Of The Year
More than 500 people, both shareholder members and channel partners, attended the meeting. The prestigious awards banquet culminates three days of intense meetings and presentations focusing on subjects including information technology, marketing, product and national accounts.
CAWA Installs 2017 Officers Of The Board Of Directors
At the CAWA 2016 annual dinner meeting, Michael Antonelli of Vantage Marketing Global was installed as the association’s 2017 chair of the board, among other appointments.
Auto Plus And Pep Boys Present Manufacturer Partnership Awards At AAPEX
A packed Venetian Hotel ballroom heard a passionate Brent Windom, president and CEO of Auto Plus and Pep Boys, set the tone for the future. “The key really is about your people. They’re the biggest asset we have,” he said. “Our future has never been brighter.”
