The Week in Review (August 10 -14, 2009)
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New Management Team in Place at Leland Brake and Wheel
Jason Gerding has been appointed president, Bill Laughlin has been named director of sales and Brian Rassin is now marketing product director. Combined they have more than 75 years of automotive and commercial vehicle market experience.
MPA’s Selwyn Joffe Named to CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council
The MAC is comprised of manufacturing companies, service provider companies and manufacturer representatives and is an advisory body to the CAWA Board of Directors on manufacturing issues that impact distribution.
The Week in Review (Aug. 25-29, 2008)
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Larry Samuelson To Speak At CAWA 2008 Annual Dinner Meeting
Larry Samuelson, president of U.S. Automotive Parts Group and CEO UAP Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) annual dinner. Samuelson started his career with Genuine Parts Co. as an executive trainee in Los Angeles and has risen through the company hierarchy to his current position. "We are so pleased to have someone of Mr. Samuelson’s caliber and position in the aftermarket as this year’s annual dinner speaker," said Rodney Pierini of CAWA. "He follows in the footsteps of other industry leaders who have taken time out of their very busy schedules to address CAWA members, prospective members and friends from throughout the country."
The Week in Review (Feb. 11-15, 2008)
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MPA Extends Credit Agreement
LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPA) has extended the term of its $35 million credit facility with Union Bank of California, N.A. to Oct. 1, 2009. Previously, the credit facility was scheduled to expire on Oct. 1, 2008. "We are excited to extend our relationship with our bank as we push to
MPA Gets Approval for NASDAQ Global Market Listing
LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPA) has received approval to list its securities on the NASDAQ Global Market. MPA’S common stock is expected to begin trading on NASDAQ at the market open on Dec. 3. NASDAQ has reserved "MPAA" as the trading symbol for the company’s common stock. For more information about
The Week in Review (July 2-6, 2007)
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MPA to Address Liquidity Shortfall with Increased Short-Term Credit Availability
LOS ANGELES — Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (MPA) announced today that Union Bank of California, N.A. has increased MPA’s credit availability under its existing $35 million line of credit with the bank by $5 million. This increase is being made on a non-revolving basis, and any amounts utilized under this increased availability are due