Supplier Panel Participants Announced For The First Annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue
Industry experts presenting in the Supplier Panel discussion will provide insight into the topics of consolidation in the marketplace, utility and complexity of components, balance of power in the marketplace, globalization of supply base and the uncertain value chain. Participants in the heavy-duty supplier panel will include four executives from industry leading suppliers to the channel.
New Leadership at Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection
Roger Crawford (pictured, center) has been promoted to president of Fontaine Fifth Wheel – North America OEM. Todd Shelton (pictured, left) joins Fontaine Parts Connection as president, joined by Larry Stone (picture, right) as vice president of business development.
2011 Indy 500 Opening Nominated for Sports Emmy Award
This is the seventh time in the past 10 years that ESPN, Inc. has received a nomination for its work at the Indianapolis 500.
HDAW’11 Organizers Report ‘Great’ Attendance for Las Vegas Conference
A total of more than 1,700 aftermarket industry leaders attended the three-day conference, including 495 distributor executives and 229 exhibitors.
Perfection Announces New ‘Direct Ship-Plus’ Program for the North American Aftermarket
Based in Timmonsville, S.C., Perfection has been serving the driveline industry since 1918 as a manufacturer and supplier of clutches, clutch hydraulics and drivetrain products for the American, Canadian and Mexican aftermarkets.
100th Anniversary of the Indy 500 to be Captured in 2011 U.S. Stamp
Award-winning illustrator John Mattos created the stylized, art deco illustration of Ray Harroun driving the Marmon “Wasp,” winner of the inaugural Indianapolis 500 in 1911, on the Indianapolis 500 Forever Stamp. Text along the bottom of the stamp reads “Indianapolis 500,” with small type along the bottom of the stamp opposite the year 2011 reads “100 YEARS OF RACING.”
Fontaine Fifth Wheel and Fontaine Parts Connection Build Customer Support and Sales Teams
Fontaine Parts Connection has established a new customer support department responsible for customer service, technical support, order entry, warranty, training, inside sales and new product launch support. It is managed by longtime Fontaine employee Aaron Puckett, who has been promoted to director of customer support.
Mangas Succeeds Ott as President of Perfection
Mangas joined Perfection in 2007 as vice president and general manager after 18 years in management roles with Dana Corp., including assignments in Germany, Mexico and Asia. He succeeds Jim Ott, who is retiring after serving as president of Perfection since 2000. Ott continues to serve as chairman emeritus.
Henry Bell Promoted to Global President of Fontaine Fifth Wheel
Bell is responsible for global OEM relations, strategic sourcing and product development.
The AMN Week in Review (June 7-11, 2010)
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