ISN 2010 Tool Dealer Expo Event Sets Records for Sales and Attendance
The 2011 event will be held in Orlando at the Marriot World Convention Center.
DST Names Stan Gowisnock CEO and President
Parts distribution technology veteran sets sights on new methods of delivering marketplace solutions.
Executive Interview with ISN Vice President John Snowden
A supply chain services and business development professional with 20 years of distribution and manufacturing experience, John Snowden joined Integrated Supply Network (ISN) in May 2007, as vice president of operations. After a year spent fine-tuning the company’s distribution process, Snowden is now performing the role of vice president of mobile sales. His mission is to redefine the level of experience that mobile distributors have when purchasing from ISN, bringing customer service and product excellence to the forefront of every interaction. In this exclusive interview, Snowden talks about the changing dynamics of the tool and equipment distribution model.
Longtime Disney Exec Named to New IMS Marketing Post
Phil Lengyel, a longtime member of the Walt Disney Co. management team, has been named to a newly created position with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. (IMS). IMS President and CEO Tony George announced that Lengyel will join the company in May. Lengyel, 55, will retire from Disney on April 25 after 23 years of service and will start May 1 as executive vice president, marketing, for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League and Clabber Girl Corp.
Manufacturing Isn’t the Only Way to Make a Buck
Just because Americans aren’t making things anymore doesn’t mean they can’t find work. Here’s a list of the five hot new jobs for 2005.
Walt Disney Pictures to Draw New Fans with “Cars”
Film legend Paul Newman will lend his voice to a car character in the upcoming animated feature film “Cars.” The film is the latest production from Pixar Animation Studios’ Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter (“Toy Story,” “Toy Story 2,” and “A Bug’s Life”) and is presented by Walt Disney Pictures. In conjunction with this new role, Newman will take the wheel of the Disney/Pixar sponsored racecar on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at “The Rolex 24 At Daytona” race in an attempt to break his own record. Newman holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race in 1995 at Daytona.
The Purge: Flushing & Filling the Coolant
This job isn’t needed as often as it used to be, but it’s still important.
Motorcar Parts of America’s Selwyn Joffe on Core Values
Sustainability is embedded in every facet of the company’s operations, Joffe affirmed.
BendPak Announces Longer-Lasting LITESTIX Work Light
A larger battery keeps the rechargeable hands-free light shining bright for up to 7 hours, BendPak said.
Workplace Safety: A Key Component in Corporate Sustainability
The “Social” pillar of ESG emphasizes the importance of ensuring the health, safety and well-being of employees in the workplace.
