The Week in Review (May 17-21, 2010)
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Eugene Service Parts Acquires Fortuna Distributing
According to Gary Davis, vice president of Eugene Service Parts, the company has plans to expand Fortuna’s Albany and Medford, Ore., warehouses and inventories, which will leverage Eugene Service Parts for growth in the markets they serve.
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).
The AMN Week in Review (April 26-30, 2010)
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Parts Authority Holds Successful 2010 Trade Show
More than 5,000 attendees came to the event, including more than 4,000 technician customers. Approximately 100 vendors displayed their products at the trade show, and 589 “Ride and Drives,” sponsored by Monroe took place.
NCMA Tackles Technical Questions at Annual Conference
The NCMA’s Knowledge Exchange Conference tackled topics such as migrating from AAIA Legacy to ACES data standards, to the role that print catalogs still play in distribution.
Charlie Kirkland Returns to Affinia Global Brake & Chassis as Director of Program Distribution for Branded Sales
In his new position, Kirkland will report to Tom Rafferty, VP of Sales – Branded Products, and will serve as the link between Affinia and the Automotive Distribution Network, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Automotive Parts Associates, AutoPride, CMB, Elite, National Pronto Association and TruStar program distribution group offices.
AASA Vision Conference to Hold OptiCat Panel, Roundtable Discussion to Provide Opportunity for Feedback
The AASA Vision Conference panel discussion, “OptiCat: A Supplier-Driven Catalog Model,” is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, at the InterContinental O’Hare, Rosemont, Ill.
The Week in Review (Jan. 11-15, 2010)
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The Week in Review (Jan. 4-8, 2010)
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