Obituary: Former CARDONE EVP Ken Mullen
In addition to a long career with MOOG and later CARDONE, Mullen served on the boards of AWDA and AASA.
Obituary: Bill McKnight, Aftermarket Trainer And Icon
Bill lost his 18-month fight with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) on March 18.
Obituary: Dr. Phillip Landis, Lubeguard, Mobil 1 Scientist
During his lifetime, he was awarded more than 70 U.S. patents and published more than 50 technical papers.
Obituary: Michael Preston, Longtime APS Executive
As President, he led the APS side of the merger with General Parts Inc. and Carquest.
Obituary: George Lane, Founder Lane Automotive
From humble beginnings to building an automotive powerhouse, George Lane was a true pioneer.
Obituary: AutoPlus, Consumer Auto Parts VP Donald Poole
Poole was most recently employed by AutoPlus, where he retired as vice president of Pricing in 2018.
Obituary: Brenton Productions’ Frank McGonagle Passes Away
McGonagle was a founding partner of Brenton Productions, and in fact was responsible for the name of the company, according to the Brenton Productions website.
Obituary: Rosemary Perry, Former Auto Care Association Segment Management Specialist
Perry began working for the Auto Care Association in Bethesda, finding her niche in the membership department, before retiring in 2016 as a Segment Management Specialist and receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Import Vehicle Community, with whom she worked on numerous conferences.
Obituary: J. David Bell, Founder Of Erie Drive Train
Bell founded and was president of Erie Drive Train Inc. for the past 35 years. He served as president of the Employers Energy Alliance of PA. Bell was previously a member of the Auto Care Association’s (formerly AAIA) board of directors and the HDDA: Heavy Duty advisory committee.
Obituary: Iconic Automotive Leader Lee Iacocca Passes Away
Best known for launching the Ford Mustang in 1964, he also is credited as the only auto executive to have led two of the “Big Three.”
