Lear Appoints Anne Bingaman to Board
Former Assistant Attorney General Anne Bingaman has been appointed to Lear Corp.’s board of directors. Bingaman served as assistant attorney general of the antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1993 to 1996, following a career in private law practice. Currently, she is chairman of Valor Telecommunications LLC, a provider of local and long distance telephone services to residential and business customers in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas.
Modine Partners with Tennessee Department of Labor
Modine Manufacturing Co. has been selected as the first company to receive state funding for a new worker training program. The program, funded through the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development, has $1 million in funds available this year. Modine has been awarded a grant of $45,000. The company said it will invest an additional $34,000 in curriculum and training equipment for the project, which will include training on new technology for staff members and cross-training for the hourly workforce.
ArvinMeritor Announces 2004 Suppliers of the Year
ArvinMeritor has announced the winners of the company’s annual supplier awards. The awards — which were presented Jan. 29, at ArvinMeritor’s North American Supplier Conference in Troy, Mich. — recognize outstanding performance in customer service, product quality, delivery and cost reduction.
Hayes Lemmerz Names Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Hayes Lemmerz International has named Patrick Cauley to the position of vice president, general counsel and secretary. Cauley, who was serving as the company’s interim general counsel, will continue to report to Curtis Clawson, chairman and CEO.
Highlights from 2003 AAPEX and SEMA Shows Tonight on “Two Guys Garage”
An on-location episode of the “Two Guys Garage” television show recorded during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas will air this evening, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. EST on SPEED Channel.Show hosts Sam Memmolo and Dave Bowman conducted on-site interviews with key corporate and industry leaders at the Automotive Aftermarket Parts Expo (AAPEX) and the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) shows in November 2003.
Tenneco Automotive and Pep Boys Sign Long-Term Deal
Tenneco Automotive has announced a long-term agreement with Pep Boys to supply Monroe shock absorbers, struts and off-road Rancho products to all of Pep Boys’ stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Tenneco Automotive’s Monroe, Rancho and DNX shock absorbers and struts and DNX and Dynomax performance exhaust products will be available at all Pep Boys’ stores beginning in February 2004.
“DST Asks”: What Ordering Methods Do You Offer to Customers?
Forecasting the future isn’t a task restricted to tabloid psychics or your TV weatherman. Whether we like it or not, running a successful business today that will remain successful in the future requires forecasting skills.
Diedrich Scholarship Applications Due
Incoming students planning to attend Northwood University in Midland, Mich., have until March 1 to apply for the Harvey Diedrich “Advantage” Scholarship. The award of $500 will go to a deserving student, majoring in either Marketing/Management or Automotive Aftermarket Management. Applications can be submitted online at www.northwood.edu. Diedrich was a longtime contributor to the aftermarket who passed away suddenly in June 2003. The scholarship was established by Diedrich’s friends and colleagues for his innovative marketing programs for Monroe shocks and Walker mufflers. He was principal architect of the highly successful “Walker Advantage” program.
Bosch Teams Up with McDonald’s for Gift Certificate Promotion
Robert Bosch Corp. has teamed up with McDonald’s restaurant to offer a $5 McDonald’s gift certificate with the purchase of two Bosch Micro Edge Excel Wiper Blades. The mail-in form for the $5 McDonald’s gift certificate can be obtained at participating retail auto parts stores that sell Bosch Micro Edge Excel Wiper Blades.
Executive Interview with John Washbish, President – Customer Relationship Management, Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group (AAG)
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with a high-profile individual in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free rein to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves.