Executive Interview with Jesse Jones, Director of Marketing, MAHLE Clevite
Jesse Jones, a 25 year veteran of the aftermarket, was appointed in 2006 to the role of manager – marketing for Clevite Engine Parts, now MAHLE Clevite Inc. Jones is responsible for the company’s overall strategic marketing efforts, which include communication, customer program management, tradeshows, motor sports, brand management and customer training. In this exclusive Executive Interview, Jones brings us up to speed on MAHLE Clevite as the company celebrates nearly one and a half years under the ownership of Stuttgart, Germany-based MAHLE Group.
The Alliance’s Dale Hopkins to Discuss e-Commerce Initiatives at MIS Council Fall Conference
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Dale Hopkins, vice president of information technology for Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, will be a featured speaker at the 2008 Fall Conference presented by the MEMA Information Services Council (MIS Council), slated for Sunday, Oct. 12, through Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Marco Island, Fla. Hopkins will discuss the e-commerce and
Tomax and WHI Solutions Announce Product Integration
SALT LAKE CITY — Tomax Corp., a provider of real-time merchandising and store execution applications and services, has announced the integration of WHI Solutions’ eCatalog and eCommerce modules into its own Retail.net and Customer Experience Architecture (CXA) solution. CXA is a retail management application for automotive service businesses. The addition of WHI’s integrated eCommerce module
Nominations Now Open for MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has opened nominations for its coveted Triangle Award. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Sept. 12. Nominations can be made online at the MEMA Web site, www.mema.org, by clicking on the Triangle Award banner. For more than 30 years, the Triangle Award has been presented periodically to that person, persons or organization whom the membership of MEMA chooses to honor for selfless contribution to the automotive industry.
The Week in Review (June 30 – July 1, 2008
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
The Week in Review (June 23-27, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
The Week in Review (June 16-20, 2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the
Executive Interview with Camilla Denison, President of Champion Laboratories, Inc.
Camilla Denison is president of Champion Laboratories, Inc., a business unit of United Components. She joined the company in 2005, after an extensive career with such companies as General Motors, ITT Automotive, Visteon Corp. and Textron Fastening Systems, from which she retired before reaching the age of 40. Denison came out of retirement to join Alemite Corp., where she served as CEO before joining Champion. Today, Denison shares with us a little background on how values, ethics and business strategies have grown Champ Labs from a small, entrepreneurial business into a global success story.
The Pulse: Replacement Rate Trends for AC Compressors
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using data from IMR’s 2007 Continuing Consumer Automotive Maintenance Survey (CCAMS), we look at the trends concerning AC compressor replacement. CCAMS provides an in-depth look at vehicle parts and services consumption at various consumer levels.
The Week in Review (June 9-13,2008)
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, just click on the link that says "News Archives" at the