The Pulse: Which Outlets Are the First Call for Independent Repair Shops?
Regardless of where that first call might be placed, independent shops report buying nearly three quarters of parts from that trusted resource.
ASE Announces New Officers, Governors for 2012
Mike Phillips, V.P., Organizational Development, NAPA Auto Parts/Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, Ga., is chairman.
The Top 10 Distribution Stories of 2011
This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the eighth annual AMN Year in Review series. We will take a look back at what you, our loyal readers, found to be the most compelling and important news stories, interviews and articles of the past year. Results are based purely on viewership,
The Top 10 Personnel Stories of 2011
This week, the editorial staff of aftermarketNews (AMN) is pleased to present the eighth annual AMN Year in Review series. We will take a look back at what you, our loyal readers, found to be the most compelling and important news stories, interviews and articles of the past year. Results are based purely on viewership,
AAPEX REPORT: Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2011 Automotive Communications Award Winners
The awards applaud companies/agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations efforts. This year, the Women’s Board received a record 178 ACA entries.
AAPEX REPORT: Todd Carpenter, 2011 Counter Professional of the Year, Sponsored by Affinia, WIX and Raybestos
The Counter Professional of the Year Award recognizes counter pros who go above and beyond the call of duty and are committed to furthering not only their careers, but the level of service they provide to their customers and bettering themselves as automotive aftermarket parts professionals.
Don Schumacher Racing Drivers Ron Capps and Johnny Gray to Participate in Aftermarket Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament
The Aftermarket Foundation Golf Tournament will also feature PGA golfer, Bruce Fleisher, who will run a clinic for the aftermarket golfers, which will include representatives of leading companies from across the automotive aftermarket industry.
The AMN Week in Review (Oct. 10-14, 2011)
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Executive Interview with Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President of Marketing, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP)
Michael Fitzgerald was elected vice president of marketing for Standard Motor Products in May 2007. From July 2003 to May 2007, he held a variety of sales and marketing positions in the company, including director of sales and marketing – NAPA. Prior to 2003, he worked for Echlin/Dana (acquired by SMP in 2003) as a territory salesman, zone manager, retail marketing manager and vice president of marketing. In this week’s Executive Interview, Fitzgerald talks about the role of the Intermotor brand in the SMP family and the opportunities in the import nameplate market today. He also talks about other areas of recent growth for the company: the launch of the new TechSmart brand and the company’s acquisition of the BLD Engine Controls business.
Genuine Parts Co. Invests in Leading Aftermarket Distributor in Australasia
GPC has entered into an agreement with Exego Group, a leading aftermarket distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in Australasia, with annual revenues of approximately $1 billion (U.S.) and a company-owned store footprint of more than 430 locations across Australia and New Zealand.