Glenn Boone Joins DST in Newly Created Post as VP of Customer Service
Distribution Service Technologies, Inc. (DST) has appointed heavy-duty aftermarket industry veteran Glenn Boone to a newly created senior management position as VP of Customer Service, effective immediately. In his new position, Boone will lead an ongoing revitalization of service and support for the ever growing number of customers deploying DST’s comprehensive solutions, including DSTWare supply chain execution management, parts and price management, inventory control and optimization, warehouse management and two Internet-based parts ordering and sales systems, TurboParts for business-to-business and GetPartsFast.com for business-to-consumer.
MAHLE Clevite Announces Organizational Changes
MAHLE Clevite has announced the appointment of Ken Carter to the position of national sales manager. Carter has served in a variety of leadership sales roles throughout his MAHLE Clevite career. His most recent responsibilities included being the manager of the Heavy Duty and Special Market sales teams, plus all of the MAHLE Clevite Canadian operations. Carter assumes the additional duties of the USA Light Vehicle sales immediately. He will continue to report to General Manager Michael Tate.
Yokohama Tire Corp. Names New President
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has announced changes in senior management roles and responsibilities, which will be effective April 1. Norio Karashima, current president and CEO of YTC, will return to Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC) corporate headquarters in Japan to assume an increase in responsibilities. As managing corporate officer, Karashima will be based in Tokyo, where he will take on global responsibility over YRC’s Off-the-Road Tire and Aircraft Tire Division, Tire Logistics Division, and as general manager of Tire Planning Division. He will also retain his duties in charge of Tire North America Business Department and as president of Yokohama Corporation of America.
Leigh Merino Joins MEMA’S Washington Office
Leigh Merino has joined the Washington office of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) as director, regulatory affairs. Merino’s duties will include working with members of MEMA’s three market segment associations on regulatory issues important to the supplier industry, assisting with the development of regulatory policy and representing the industry before state and federal regulatory bodies. She will also be responsible for oversight of MEMA’s new state monitoring program, which includes both regulatory and legislative issues impacting parts suppliers.
Executive Interview with Chris Northup, VP, Keystone Automotive
Christopher Northup joined Keystone Automotive in 1983, working in the corporate office as the marketing manager. Today, as vice president, he continues to have various nationwide operation, sales and marketing responsibilities. He continues to function as the primary industry spokesperson for the company and currently serves on the I-CAR Education Foundation Board and various other collision industry committees and boards.Join us as Northup brings us up to speed on the latest details regarding Keystone’s recent merger with LKQ and what the future holds for the two newly combined companies.
Pep Boys CFO Harry Yanowitz Resigns
Pep Boys has announced the planned departure of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Harry Yanowitz, who has resigned in order to pursue other business interests. Yanowitz was appointed CFO in 2004. Prior to that he served as senior vice president, Strategy & Business Development, and previously served as CFO of a public company. Yanowitz will continue in his duties until the company’s financial statements for fiscal 2007 are completed and will assist the company in its search for his replacement.
Aero Exhaust Announces New National Sales Manager
Franchise Capital Corp., which recently acquired components company Aero Exhaust, has hired Bill Franzke as the company’s new national sales manager. Franzke, who has considerable experience managing large-scale sales efforts for recognized equipment companies, will primarily focus on expanding the distribution of Aero’s performance mufflers and exhaust systems nationally.
Armes Named Cooper Board Chairman
FINDLAY, OH — Roy Armes has been appointed chairman of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., in addition to his duties as president and CEO. In addition, the Cooper board voted to dissolve the “Office of the Chairman,” which consisted of directors Byron Pond, Art Aronson and John Shuey, and was formed in the wake of
Bando USA Hires New Regional Manager
ITASC, IL — Bando has announced the addition of Alberto de la Pena to its field sales team. In his new role at Bando, de la Pena will be responsible for new customer acquisition and management of the southeastern region. With more than 15 years of industry experience, de la Pena was most recently employed
Mirth and Schmidt Added as HDRG Summit Speakers
CHANTILLY, VA – Bill Mirth, heavy duty engine parts sales manager, has been added to the speaker’s list at the Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group Summit in Las Vegas on Jan. 21, 2008. Mirth will present “The Diesel Engine Marketing Matrix.” He has been teaching this systemic look at the market for many years in his