Executive Interview with Shozo Kibata, Senior Corporate Officer of Toyo Tire
This week, Jim Smith, editor of Tire Review (a sister publication to aftermarketNews.com) talks with Shozo “Carlos” Kibata of Toyo Tire Corp. Shozo “Carlos” Kibata is a very busy man right now, far busier than he was a scant four months ago when he was president of Toyo Tire (USA) Corp. in Cypress, Calif. Since June 1, Kibata was tapped to head Toyo Tire North America, a subsidiary of parent Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. that was created to build and manage the tiremaker’s first North American tire plant. And, as a reward for his hard work in the U.S., Kibata was named senior corporate officer of the parent company.
Top 5 Stories Of The Week
A recap of the top five stories on aftermarketNews during the week of Sept. 13.
Auto Repair Specialists Set Record for Use of Epicor Integrated Service Estimator Solution
Tire dealers, oil and lube shops and other service businesses generating more than 430,000 mechanical repair estimates per month. The software provides “one-click” access to the industry-leading Epicor PartExpert database of more than 10.7 million parts and in excess of 7,800 manufacturer product lines, along with local availability and pricing.
American Car Care Centers To Dissolve
Effective Jan. 31, 2014, American Car Care Centers Inc. will officially cease operations, the marketing group announced this morning. ACCC’s board of directors took the final decision in November, and ACCC member distributors began informing their employees as of Nov. 29.