Joe Felicelli To Be AASA’s New Chairman
Joe Felicelli, executive vice president, worldwide aftermarket operations, for Federal-Mogul Corp. in Southfield, Mich., will take the reins as the new chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) on Monday, Nov. 1, at the group’s board meeting in Las Vegas. Felicelli is the second aftermarket executive to serve as leader of the association, established in 2002. Current Chairman Charley Johnson, president and CEO of TransPro Inc., in New Haven, Conn., will step down as the group’s first chairman at the November meeting.
Collaboration: We All Know What the Word Means, But Are We Doing it?
While he admits the word is a bit overused in our industry, Scott Luckett, chair of the 2004 Aftermarket eForum conference, told the crowd of more than 350 attendees at this year’s eforum that “More than anything else, this conference is about collaboration.”
Aftermarket Technology Breakthroughs to be Announced at eForum
The Aftermarket eForum, which takes place August 2-4, in Chicago, once again will be the scene of news and announcements in the fields of information technology, e-commerce and e-marketing. Leaders from a number of major companies will share how they have improved profit and performance by applying technology to their business challenges at the Aftermarket eForum. Register today and take $200 off the fee of $895 for members and $1,095 for non-members.
Register Now to Save $200 on the Aftermarket eForum
The early bird registration deadline for the Aftermarket eForum is June 30. Register today and take $200 off the fee of $895 for members and $1095 for non-members. The Aftermarket eForum will be held August 2-4 in Chicago. The Aftermarket eForum is the aftermarket industry’s largest educational conference devoted to e-commerce and supply chain technology solutions.
MEMA Elects New Chairman and Officers; Delphi’s Alan Dawes to Serve as 2004-2005 MEMA Chairman
Alan Dawes, vice chairman and CFO of Delphi Corp., has been elected 2004-2005 chairman of the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors. Outgoing MEMA Chairman Scott Meyer, who stepped down as president of Ken-Tool, was named MEMA president until a permanent president and CEO is found. As a result, Ronald Cutler, TRW Automotive, will continue to serve on the board as past chairman.
Dick Morgan of the Alliance to Moderate Panel at eForum
Those who attend the Aftermarket eForum, which takes place August 2-4 in Chicago, Ill., will hear representatives from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Alliance) and its partners discuss how their data warehouse solution extends online visibility for inventory and point-of-sale movement across the supply chain. Richard “Dick” Morgan, president of the Alliance, will moderate the discussion.
IAPA Holds Annual Meeting, Honors Outstanding Vendors
San Francisco and the Sonoma Wine Country provided the backdrop for the Independent Auto Parts of America (IAPA) recent annual membership meeting. IAPA’s 192 members, along with family, manufacturers, suppliers and guests attended the event, which took place at the world-renowned Fairmont Hotel on May 22-25.
Federated Auto Parts Announces “Vendors of the Year”
Federated Auto Parts announced its 2003 “Vendors of the Year” at its annual meeting held May 12-15 in Salt Lake City. The awards were presented by Federated Chairman of the Board Bo Fisher and Rusty Bishop, Federated CEO, at the awards luncheon held May 14.
Federated Auto Parts Announces Vendors of the Year
Federated Auto Parts announced its 2003 Vendors of the Year at its annual meetings held in Salt Lake City May 12-15. The awards were presented by Federated Chairman, Bo Fisher and Rusty Bishop, Federated CEO, at the awards luncheon held May 14.
Aftermarket eForum to Feature Data Warehouse Panel
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance will be featured in a panel discussion at the 2004 Aftermarket eForum which takes place August 2-4 in Chicago. Dick Morgan, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, will lead a panel that will explore the challenges and rewards of developing a data warehouse to share sales and inventory information among participating suppliers and warehouse distributors.