Executive Interview With Hugh Charvat, President Of Schrader International
Hugh Charvat is chairman, president and CEO of Schrader International, a role he has served in since early 2010. Schrader is the global manufacturing leader in valve and sensing technologies. Prior to joining Schrader, Charvat worked for Fleet Pride Inc. in a variety of senior management roles. He has more than 24 years of experience in the automotive and heavy-duty industries, including extensive aftermarket experience. Challenged with unifying a global brand and a rapidly shifting market, Charvat was named president of Schrader at a key inflection point for the company. In this interview, he discusses the challenges and opportunities that Schrader faces in today’s market, and how the company is evolving its innovative array of valve and sensing technologies.
Bosch Community Fund Contributes $40,700 To Farmington Hills Community Sports Park
Bosch was also recently honored as a Clean Corporate Citizen by Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality for demonstrating environmental stewardship at four of its Michigan locations.
Frank Fritz Of HISTORY Channel’s ‘American Pickers’ Joins The Workshop Hero Team
The company says Fritz became a fan of the Workshop Hero’s Metal Rescue and Dry Coat after using the products in his own workshop.
WIX Filters Debuts New Branded Caps at Online Company Store
Newly expanded store includes wide selection of branded apparel, merchandise.
OBITUARY: Frank Norfleet, Early Founder of Association of Automotive Aftermarket Distributors
Norfleet will be remembered by many as the chairman and CEO of Parts Industries Corp. Parts Inc., Heavy Duty Parts Inc., Worldparts Corp., Triple T Inc., Riverside Tractor Parts, Aftermarket Inc., Motors Inc. and many other subsidiaries fell under this umbrella.
OBITUARY: William Panny, Former Chairman, President and CEO of MLX Corp.
During his long career in the industry, Panny also served as vice chairman and COO of Bendix Corp. and president of operations at Rockwell International.
OBITUARY: Kurt Rudi Ziebart, Founding Father of the Ziebart Brand
In 1959, Ziebart started up an aftermarket establishment that provided automobile rust protection as its flagship service. Ziebart Rustproofing was a huge success that revolutionized the auto body protection industry. Ziebart became a household name that has evolved into an international franchise corporation headquartered in Troy, Mich., with approximately 400 locations in 30 countries. To this day, consumers around the world ask to have their vehicles “Ziebarted” — a true testimonial to Kurt’s legacy.
Five Minutes with … Corey Bartlett, President, Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc.
Today, aftermarketNews.com introduces a new feature called “Five Minutes With…” Every so often, our editorial staff will select one aftermarket industry professional to get to know a little better. Participants are asked to respond to a series of questions that can be answered in about the same amount of time you might spend chatting at the office coffee pot or waiting for an elevator. This week we hear from Corey Bartlett, president of Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH) in Saint Cloud, Minn.
OBITUARY: Gervase Schwenk, Jasper Engines and Transmissions’ Longest-Serving Associate
Gervase’s passing closes the book on an amazing 64-year career with JASPER dating back to April 1, 1946.
Duracell Is Official Marine Battery of Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin
East Penn Manufacturing Co. produces the batteries.