The Week in Review
By Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most highly read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. 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 of
New Chairman of the Board for Proliance International
NEW HAVEN, CT — Proliance International has announced the appointment of current director Barry Banducci as chairman of the board. Banducci will succeed Paul Lederer who is stepping down from that position. Lederer will retain his position as a member of the board of directors. Banducci has served on the company’s board of directors since
Grote Named AWDA Leader of the Year
On Sunday night, William D. Grote III, chairman and CEO of Grote Industries, was named the 2007 recipient of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) Leader of the Year Award. Each year, AWDA bestows this prestigious award on an aftermarket professional who has contributed to the industry in a unique and significant way. Bill began his career at Grote as a district manager, then worked his way through several sales and marketing positions. In 1969, as a third generation of family took the helm at Grote, he was elected to the board of directors. In 1972 Bill was appointed director of OEM sales and in 1979 was promoted to vice president of sales and marketing. This diverse experience served him well when he became president and CEO in 1989. Since 2004, Bill has served as chairman and CEO. Now well into its second century of business, Grote Industries continues to focus on developing new technology and is currently involved in obstacle detection research.
The Week in Review (Oct. 22-26, 2007)
by Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. 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 of the
Mitchell 1 to Offer eCRM Program Powered by MyCarPage.com
POWAY, CA – Mitchell 1 has partnered with MyCarPage.com to expand its Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) program to include eCRM, an e-mail based service designed for small-to-medium sized automotive repair shops and for shops that want to try the CRM program at a lower monthly price. This new eCRM program is fully integrated with Mitchell
Mitchell 1 and WHI Announce Product Integration
Mitchell 1 announced yesterday it has integrated its Shop Management System with a product from aftermarket e-business solution provider WHI Solutions (formerly Wrenchead). The product integration between these two solutions providers is intended to provide e-commerce capabilities to benefit service providers through increased efficiency and productivity.
The Week in Review (Oct. 15-19, 2007)
by Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. 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 of the
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Hood Promotion Winner Announced
SAN ANTONIO – Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have announced the winner of its “Put Your Name on the Hood of a Race Car!” promotion, giving exposure to one Certified Service Center by placing their company name on a NASCAR race car. To register for the promotion, Certified Service Center managers/owners logged on to the secure
The Week in Review (Oct. 8-12, 2007)
by Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. 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 of the
The Week in Review (Oct. 1-5, 2007)
by Amy Antenora The Week in Review offers a snapshot of the most read stories of the week as seen on aftermarketNews. 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 of the