The Week in Review (May 10-14, 2010)
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AAIA Elects Robert Egan Chairman of the Board; New Officers Also Elected
Egan is vice president, North America — Global Aftermarket of Federal-Mogul, headquartered in Southfield, Mich. Before joining Federal-Mogul in 1980, Egan spent 12 years at Chrysler Corp. in a number of sales and marketing management positions. For the past three years, he has been heavily involved with AAIA and served on the Show Committee, Board of Directors and Executive Committee. In 2008, Egan was honored with the Leader of the Year Award from the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA).
Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association and GAAS Collaborate on Industry Scholarships
The annual two-day Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium is set for Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago, Ill.
Executive Interview with Richard ‘Dick’ Morgan, Retiring President and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (Part Three)
In part three of this multi-part series, aftermarketNews sits down with Richard “Dick” Morgan, a 48-year veteran of the automotive aftermarket industry who on Dec. 31, 2009, celebrated his retirement from the position of president and CEO of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, a position he held for the past 16 years. In this exclusive interview, Morgan reflects on the accomplishments he’s most proud of, the changes he has seen in the nearly half a century that he’s been in the industry and what he hopes and expects of the future. In this final part of our interview, Morgan touches on what to expect from new car dealerships in the next five to 10 years, as well as the value and role of industry associations. He also gives his advice on training and retaining good employees.
Guest Commentary: I’ve Seen The Future and It’s Not What I Thought it Was
Industry veteran Lee Murray ponders what to expect — and what to demand — of the future aftermarket.
Michigan Automotive Parts Association Collaborates With Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Industry Scholarships
Applicants at the automotive scholarships Web site, www.automotivescholarships.com, will now be placed in consideration for three $1,000 MAPA scholarship awards to be presented in 2010.
Uni-Select Announces Organizational Changes
“This new structure will support the ambitious development plan of Uni-Select for the coming years and provide added focus to the areas of growth that we intend to pursue: acquisitions, corporate stores and businesses with independent distributors and major accounts,” said President and CEO Richard Roy.
Dick Morgan Retires as John Washbish Takes Presidency of Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
“I’ve been fortunate to have spent the final years of my career at the Alliance,” said Morgan. “This is the best group around, and I’m not just saying that because of any contributions I might have made; I truly believe the membership is the best in the industry because of their professionalism and continuing commitment to excellence. I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished together and I know under the leadership of John Washbish, the Alliance will continue to expand and grow even further.”
Northwood University to Honor William ‘Bill’ Grote III as 2010 Outstanding Business Leader
Grote began his career at Grote Industries as a district manager, then worked his way through several sales and marketing positions. Since 2004, Grote has served as the company’s chairman and CEO.
Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance Pays Tribute to Richard H. Morgan
The evening was a who’s who of the aftermarket with special guests spanning Dick’s career sharing a few stories and wishing him well.