Olsen Named TBC Board Chairman
Erik Olsen, president and CEO of TBC Corp., will take over as the company’s board chairman. The appointment follows the retirement of Larry Day as chairman of the board on June 30.
Turnaround Pro Named Interim CEO After Del-Nat Management Shake-up
Jim Mayfield, Del-Nat’s president, was released from the company.
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.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Hires Randy Gaetz As VP Of Sales
A 35-year veteran of the tire industry, Gaetz previously served as vice president of sales and marketing, most recently with DelNat Tire; and previously at GPX International, Tire Centers LLC and Groupe Michelin.
IMSA.com To Be New Home For United Sportscar Racing, IMSA Development Series
The newly acquired domain will be the online home of United SportsCar Racing, which debuts next year as a result of the merger between the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) presented by Tequila Patron.
Sumitomo Plans 100 Percent Fossil Fuel-Free Tire In 2013
Sumitomo’s Kozaburo Nakaseko indicated the corporation’s intention to launch a “fossil fuel-free tire” in the second half of 2013, mixing “epoxidized natural rubber” with a more highly refined rubber product.
Executive Interview With Tim Parkes, Founder And CEO, Remington Industries
This past fall, Remington Industries returned as an exhibitor to AAPEX after nearly a decade. The company has made a renewed push to increase awareness of its brands in the marketplace today. In this AMN Executive Interview, Founder and CEO Tim Parkes speaks to aftermarketNews.com about recent management changes, along with several new products they’ve introduced in the past few years under notable licensed brands such as Michelin, Rubbermaid and Stanley.
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. Names Roy Bromfield As Chief Operating Officer
Bromfield’s experience includes more than 20 years with Michelin, where he served in various domestic and international marketing and sales capacities, including as vice president of North American marketing and sales.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2012 Automotive Communications Award Winners
The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) has announced the winners of the 2012 Automotive Communications Awards (ACA). The recipients were honored during the 15th annual Women’s Board reception, which took place last night, at the Sands Expo Center. The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council.
Remington Industries Announces Management Changes, Returns To AAPEX With Exciting Growth Plans
This marks the first time the company has been part of the automotive aftermarket’s largest trade-only event in nearly a decade.