Executive Interview with Carl Brown, President of Hella Inc.
Carl Brown is president of Hella Inc. and vice president of Behr Hella Service in North America. He also is director of Hella’s NAFTA – Aftermarket Region. As president of Hella Inc., Brown is responsible for both U.S. and Canada’s OE market and aftermarket. As director of NAFTA, he also oversees the aftermarket for Hellamex – Hella’s sales company in Mexico City. In today’s Executive Interview, Brown talks in detail about the unique partnership between Hella and Behr, known as Behr Hella Service; how the company maintains its strong position; and also where he sees thermal management headed in the future.
The Pulse: What’s a QR Code, You Ask?
QR Codes are the latest mobile tool being hyped by marketers today. We even saw them on t-shirts, booths and other marketing materials on display at this year’s AAPEX show. But, do most technicians even know what a QR code is?
Car Care Council Women’s Board Presents Inaugural Aftermarket Women’s Business Summit
Female shop owners and managers from all over the country attended the day-and-a-half event, which featured education sessions and networking opportunities focused on empowering them to achieve business and professional success.
Grote Expands Trilliant LED WhiteLight Work Lamp Family
Grote Industries has announced the introduction of six new versions of its Trilliant LED WhiteLight Work Lamp. The new offerings address fire truck, ambulance and workboat applications.
Top-Rated Speaker Erik Hurst to Address AASA VisCon 2012 on March 29
Hurst, professor of economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, will present a unique perspective on the global and U.S. economies at the 2012 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) VisCon.
2012 AAIA Aftermarket Legislative Summit to be Held in D.C. March 14-15
The event provides a unique opportunity for members of the automotive aftermarket from across the country to fly in for meetings with their elected officials to discuss issues of importance to their company and the industry.
Mike Hawley Returns to Heidts Automotive as Sales and Dealer Relations Manager
Hawley first joined Heidts in August of 2006 and spent three-and-a-half years on the sales team before leaving to join Schwartz Performance. Hawley also has automotive aftermarket sales experience with CPU Car Parts prior to first joining Heidts.
Bosch Renews Partnership with Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers to Launch New Icon Wiper Blade Advertising Campaign
A combination of broadcast and digital elements, together with new social media components, is intended to drive awareness and purchasing consideration for the Bosch ICON brand, and drive traffic to ICON retailers offering special deals on the product, the company says.
DENSO to Merge Eight Sales Companies in Japan
Company says move will strengthen its automotive aftermarket and non-automotive businesses in Japan.
The AMN Week in Review (Nov. 7-11, 2011)
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