Alliance Kicks Off Digital Sales & Marketing Forum
A record audience tuned in from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Honduras and Colombia for the virtual meeting.
Advance Extends Support For American Heart Association
From Sept. 1 through Oct. 15, customers at more than 5,900 Advance Auto Parts and independently owned Carquest stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico are invited to donate.
CRC, NAPA Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
A portion of the sales of CRC Industries’ products at participating NAPA AUTO PARTS’ stores will be donated to the IFHF.
AAPEX 2020 Goes Virtual; SEMA Show Canceled
Association leadership and event organizers provide updates.
People On The Move: Week Of July 13
A look back at personnel changes of the past week.
U.S. Army To Introduce ASE Military Credentials
The series of 11 tests focus on maintenance, diagnosis and repair of systems found on military tactical wheeled vehicles.
WIN To Host ‘Meet The MIWs’ Webinar
The webinar will highlight the achievements of the 2020 Class of Most Influential Women (MIW) recipients.
Kathleen Schmatz
Kathleen Schmatz, who retired as president and CEO of the Auto Care Association in 2015 after 13 years with the association, launched her career in the aftermarket at Babcox Media. Schmatz says she started as a “low-level editor” for Tire Review, later convincing leadership to let her create a marketing department at the company. She
Becky Babcox
The late Becky Babcox (1952-2012) was a longtime aftermarket industry veteran, having been co-owner of Babcox Media, along with her brother, Bill Babcox, current CEO. They were the third generation of the Babcox family to run the company founded by their grandfather, Edward S. Babcox, in 1920. Becky retired from the company in 2006, after
Ashley Waller
If you’re going to learn how to work on luxury vehicles, you might as well do it in the mecca of luxury itself: Beverly Hills. Ashley Waller, owner and operator of Elite European LLC in Jasper, Georgia, says she always liked “muscle cars and flashy sports cars.” But it wasn’t until she moved to California
