Executive Interview: John Washbish, President and CEO, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
On Jan. 1, John Washbish officially assumed the position as president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. In today’s Executive Interview, Washbish brings us up to speed on the Alliance’s new five-point plan and gives us his thoughts on the state of the distribution business today.
AAIA Recognizes Three Outstanding Volunteers at Leadership Days
Rusty Bishop, Jerry McCabe and John Quirk were honored by the association last month.
Deeza Chassis Parts Appoints Patrick Moran National Sales Manager
Prior to joining Deeza Chassis Parts, Moran held many successively challenging sales management roles at leading aftermarket companies including Fram/Autolite Corp., Worldparts Corp., Beck/Arnley, BWD Automotive and Interamerican Motor Corp. In this new role, he will head the company’s sales activities including traditional domestic aftermarket business development for all states, managing sales representative agencies, establishing new sales and distribution channels, program development and customer relations.
Executive interview with Ed Rammel, Vice President of Marketing, Dayco Products Inc.
Ed Rammel is the vice president of marketing for Dayco Products LLC. In this capacity, he is responsible for all marketing activities for the automotive aftermarket including, product management, sales administration, purchasing, product research and development, cataloging, communications, sales automation and intellectual properties. In today’s Executive Interview, Rammel speaks about technology in the aftermarket, data standards and association initiatives like OptiCat and the SEMA Data Pool.
Transglobe Automotive Names Gary Mercer Global Sales and Marketing Director
An industry veteran and graduate of AWDA University, Mercer has gained experience with such notable aftermarket companies as Tenneco, Raybestos, ITT Aimco, Brembo North America, and most recently Best Brakes.
Five AAPEX Education Sessions Designed for Warehouse Distributors
The WD-focused sessions, sponsored by the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2 and Wednesday, Nov. 3, and are free and open to all.
Six ‘Hot Topic’ Sessions Have Been Announced for the AAPEX Learning Forum
Topics include new OEM engine oils, imports, health care legislation, consumer buying habits, global markets and strategies for economic downturn.
Jim John Named Director of Automotive Program Development and Recruiting at Northwood University
John was formerly chair of Northwood’s aftermarket management program.
AMN Executive Interview with Mike Lambert, President of the Automotive Distribution Network
In this exclusive Executive Interview, ADN President Mike Lambert talks about some significant changes that have taken place at the Network in recent months, including the addition of Auto Pride and CMB to the group. He also shares his thoughts on what’s ahead for the distribution segment.
Executive Interview with Rusty Bishop, CEO, Federated Auto Parts
Rusty Bishop began his career in the automotive aftermarket 38 years ago when he joined Fisher Auto Parts, where he held a number of positions in warehouse and jobber store management and also served as a director of the company. In 1985, Bishop co-founded Federated Auto Parts Distributors, a program marketing group for major warehouse distributors. Through the years, Bishop’s leadership allowed Federated to grow to become one of the leading program groups in the industry. He currently holds the position of CEO of Federated, which is headquartered in Staunton, Va. In this exclusive AMN Executive Interview, Bishop reflects on Federated’s 25th anniversary and the changes he has witnessed in the distribution sector during that time. He also shares his expectations for the future of the industry.