Schumacher Electric Appoints New VP of Sales and Marketing
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL — Robert (Smokey) White has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Schumacher Electric. In this new role, he will head Schumacher’s sales and marketing effort reporting to John Waldron, president. Smokey brings to Schumacher more than 25 years of sales, product development and marketing experience in the automotive, heavy-duty
The Week in Review (Oct. 16-23, 2006)
By Amy Antenora Editor, aftermarketNews The Week in Review offers a snapshot into the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews.com. To access the complete stories, simply click on the highlighted links. If you missed reading one of our daily news emails, click on any of the dates listed at the bottom
GPC Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend; Announces Additional 15 Million Share Repurchase Program
ATLANTA — The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-three and three quarter cents ($.3375) per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 2, to shareholders of record Sept. 8. Tom Gallagher, GPC’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, also announced
Steve Handschuh to Lead AASA
Steve Handschuh, an automotive aftermarket industry veteran of more than 30 years, has been named executive director of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and vice president of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), effective Feb. 25. AASA, a market segment association of MEMA, exclusively serves and represents North American aftermarket product manufacturers.
AMN’s Top Ten Week: Top 10 Distribution Influences
Annually, Counterman magazine, in conjunction with aftermarketNews, presents the 10 trends and issues that influence the aftermarket parts distribution industry. For this year’s list, Counterman and aftermarketNews editors examined all the major issues, eventually paring the list down to those issues that most affect today’s and tomorrow’s aftermarket industry.
AMN Top Ten Week: The Top 10 Newsmakers of 2005
Now in its second year, aftermarketNews, together with its sister publication Counterman magazine, present the Top 10 Newsmakers list. While it is difficult to whittle down the number of influential leaders who are making an impact on this industry today, our editorial team has carefully compiled a list of individuals whom we believe to have left a distinct impression on the marketplace in 2005, and perhaps for years to come.
CARE Announces Changes in its Board of Directors
The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) announced changes and additions to its board including a new chairman and two new directors. On behalf of the board, David Parde, president of CARE, announced that Ted Wise, co-president of O’Reilly Auto Parts, has been elected as the new chairman. He replaces Art Lottes III, president of CARQUEST, who is retiring from CARQUEST and CARE after serving for the past three years as chairman of the CARE board.
MEMA to Honor GPI’s Temple Sloan at Kick-Off Breakfast During AAPEX
O. Temple Sloan Jr., chairman and CEO of General Parts Inc., will be honored with the prestigious Triangle Award, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) highest honor, during the Kick-Off Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, NV.
NCMA Raises More than $6,200 for the Aftermarket Foundation
The National Catalog Managers Association (NCMA) held its 32nd annual Knowledge Exchange conference last month in Tempe, Ariz. Since 2004, the organization has been using its annual meeting as an opportunity to raise money for the Aftermarket Foundation. Founded in 1959 as the Jesselson Benevolent Association, the Aftermarket Foundation assists individuals and families in the automotive aftermarket through difficult times.
Spirit of NAPA Award Goes to NAPA Filters
NAPA Filters was presented the 2004 Spirit of NAPA Award, according to Terry McCormack, president and CEO of Affinia Group Inc. The Spirit of NAPA is presented to the manufacturer supplier who has provided the most outstanding service to the NAPA organization during the year.