Multi Parts Announces SPARK2015 Participants
This year, Multi Parts’ SPARK2015 will host 10 students, each of whom receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the AAPEX being held on Nov. 3-5 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.
Federated Recognizes Car Care Vendor Partners
“We are very fortunate to have so many outstanding vendor partners that not only supply Federated with top-quality, name-brand parts, but also support Federated Car Care Centers by providing helpful merchandising aids, training materials, technical and specification guides and much more,” said John Marcum, director of marketing for Federated.
University of the Aftermarket ‘Leadership 2.0’ Education Program Focuses On The Industry’s Next Generation
Leadership 2.0, a two-week, residential aftermarket-focused education program, is designed to develop the leadership and business skills of the next generation of visionary industry professionals.
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Launches New Automotive Products Manufacturers And Exporters Council
The association has formed the council to support its large, diverse and internationally competitive automotive components manufacturing sector. It will assist member companies engaged in producing automotive products for both the OE and aftermarket sectors and is open to businesses engaged in research, design, product development or production. The inaugural council will be led by Dayco Australia Managing Director Arnold Mouw.
Automotive Communication Council Announces New Leadership And Board Structure
Steffanie Savine leads the new, engaged ACC structure as president; Meagan Jensen assumes vice president role.
SAF-HOLLAND Names Mike Kamsickas President, Powered Vehicle Systems
Mike Kamsickas will succeed Jack Gisinger, who is retiring at the end of the year.
AMN Executive Interview With Bill Hanvey, Former Senior Vice President, Programs and Member Services, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Bill Hanvey, AASA’s senior vice president, programs and member services, gives us a progress report on the association’s Know Your Parts warranty prevention micro-campaign.
BBB Industries Announces New Board Members
Automotive industry veterans Joseph Beretta, James Orchard, Kishor Pendse and Dominic Romeo have been added to BBB’s board of directors.
Next Step Program Scholarship Winners Announced
The Next Step Program offers future leaders in the auto care industry opportunities to experience, up close, how the association and various aspects of the industry work. The program, formerly known as AWDA’s Next Step Program, previously provided scholarships for distributors only. With YANG’s participation this year, the revamped Next Step Program opened its doors to young professionals performing any job function in the industry.
AASA Launches Groundbreaking Starting And Charging Campaign
The aggressive new campaign, which is part of AASA’s “Know Your Parts” program, seeks to educate repair professionals on the importance of doing complete and proper diagnostics for starting and charging issues.
