Automotive Parts Associates to Give Away $10,000
Tomorrow, Professionals’ Choice Auto Parts and Automotive Parts Associates (APA) will launch its spring Scratch & Win promotion, which gives one lucky customer the chance to win $10,000. Participating APA warehouse distributors will give customers a scratch card each time they purchase a product from one of the sponsoring manufacturers. Instant winners will receive gift certificates to McDonald’s and all tickets can be dropped in a collection box for a chance to win the grand prize. The promotion runs from April 25 to June 16 and the winner will be selected on June 27.
Bando Adds Two New Regional Sales Managers
ITASCA, Ill. — Bando USA has announced the addition of Robert Talavera and Michael Walsh to the Bando sales management team. Talavera has accepted a position with Bando USA as western regional sales manager. He has more than eight years of industry experience, most recently with the Cardone Industries as a zone manager for the
Suppliers Gather for First-Ever AASA Vision Conference
Nearly 140 North American automotive aftermarket suppliers gathered in Orlando, FL, Feb. 29-March 1 for the first-ever Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference 2008. “Our members accomplished something very important at our inaugural Vision Conference,” said Steve Handschuh, AASA president and COO. “We’ve laid the basis for future collaboration, for engaging on issues that will make a difference and for which the effort we invest will return to us many times over.”
Speaker Line-up Announced for AASA Vision Conference
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has announced a stellar line-up of speakers and presentations for its Vision Conference 2008, which begins Friday, Feb. 29, and concludes on Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL.
AASA Vision Conference Workshop to Discuss Expanding Global Reach through Selling and Sourcing
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – "Global Selling and Sourcing" will be the featured topic of discussion at a member work session Saturday, March 1, during the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference in Orlando, FL. The AASA Vision Conference 2008 – slated for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and
Pep Boys’ Rachor to Present Aftermarket Retail/Service Chain Outlook at AASA Vision Conference
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC — Jeff Rachor, president and chief executive officer of Pep Boys Auto, will present the automotive aftermarket industry outlook from the retail and service chain perspective as one of the keynote presentations at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference on Friday, Feb. 29, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort,
AASA Vision Conference Workshop To Discuss Industry Collaboration on Cataloging and Purchasing
"Cataloging a Better Way" and "Collaborative Purchasing for Indirect Items" will be the two topics of discussion during the member collaboration work session which takes place March 1 during theAutomotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference. The AASA Vision Conference 2008, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 1, at the Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL, will feature presentations, panel discussions and two additional Vision Workgroup sessions. The conference is exclusive to AASA member companies.
Charley Johnson of Proliance Elected 2007-2008 MEMA Chairman
Charles "Charley" Johnson, president, CEO and director of Proliance International in New Haven, CT, has been elected 2007-2008 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors. Johnson joined Proliance in March 2001. Proliance International is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket heat exchange and temperature control products for automotive and heavy-duty applications serving North America, Central America and Europe.
Dayco Products’ Dennis Welvaert Named New AASA Chairman; New Board Members Elected
Dennis Welvaert, president, North American aftermarket division, Dayco Products LLC., Tulsa, OK, took office as chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Board of Governors at the board’s Nov. 8 board meeting in Chicago. Welvaert is a 37-year veteran in the automotive industry. His career started with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. where he held various technical positions in research and development before moving into the OEM Sales division.
AIA Luncheon Salutes “People Awards” Winners; IMC Donates $51,250 to AAIA
The Auto International Association (AIA) hosted its ninth-annual awards luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at the Venetian hotel, to honor the winners of its prestigious AIA People Awards. Also, at last night’s Interamerican Motor Corporation (IMC) reception at Harrah’s, IMC president and CEO Thomas Beer presented a check for $51,250 to Kathleen Schmatz from AAIA. The funds were generated as a result of Team IMC’s epic 350-mile cycling ride from Los Angeles to the Sands Expo Center and will be used to fund a study that will examine the challenges and opportunities of telematics.