Kent Stickley Named Vice President of Marketing for Brake Parts Inc.
Brake Parts Inc. has named aftermarket veteran Kent Stickley as its new vice president of marketing. This announcement was made today by John Washbish, vice president Under Vehicle Group of Dana’s Automotive Aftermarket operation. Stickley, who has more than 25 years of automotive aftermarket experience, comes to Brake Parts Inc. from Prolong International where he has worked since 2002 as vice president of sales and director of sales for the Eastern region.
Flow of Auto Data Restricted
Under pressure from automakers, the affiliate of J. D. Power and Associates that regularly provides pricing, demographic and other key automotive data to the media no longer will do so. Power Information Network, or PIN, which handles about 60 requests a month from television, radio and newspapers, such as the Detroit Free Press, will stop in a move the company labeled a “business decision.” The company has been notifying journalists of the change, effective Sept. 1, for the last week.
Precision Tune Auto Care Signs Agreement With Hong Kong Company to Open 330 Centers in China
Precision Auto Care, Inc. (PACI) on Tuesday signed a master franchise agreement with Hung Yue Holdings (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. giving that firm’s affiliate, Precision Tune Auto Care (China) Co. Ltd., a license to open and operate at least 330 Precision Tune Auto Care (PTAC) car care centers in China over the next seven years. The first PTAC center is scheduled to open early next year.
Michelin to Expand Georgia Retread Facility
Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) said it will expand its Covington, Ga., manufacturing facility in order to meet a continuing increase in customer demand. Located in Lochridge Industrial Park in Covington, southeast of Atlanta, the facility produces a variety of pre-mold treads for MRT franchises and retread plants throughout North America.
DST Asks: Where Do Your Profits Come From — Products or Customers?
Last week we asked: Internally does your current computerized business system provide comprehensive data for managing stocking decisions? This question begs another related question: Where do you make your profits, from your products or from your customers?