Mike Broderick Named President CARQUEST U.S.
The company also stated that Todd Hack, who currently serves as senior vice president of marketing for CARQUEST U.S. and president of CARQUEST Corp., has announced that he will be leaving CARQUEST at the end of this month to join Gates Corp. Neil Stockel, president of BWP, a CARQUEST member, has been named president of CARQUEST Corp., assuming responsibilities Dec. 1.
The Week in Review (Nov. 9-13, 2009)
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Oshkosh Corp. Appoints John Hamre to Board of Directors
Hamre serves as president and chief executive officer for the Center for Strategic & International Studies, a bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., that provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector and civil society.
Looking to Export? U.S. Commercial Service Helps AAPEX 2009 Participants Go Global
AAPEX has been selected by the U.S. Commercial Service to participate in the International Buyer Program, truly making it a global marketplace.
Gene Ezzell, Retired President of Crane Cams, Receives 2009 MEMA Triangle Award
For more than 30 years, MEMA has presented its Triangle Award periodically to that person, persons or organization whom the association’s members choose to honor for selfless contribution to the automotive industry.
WORLDPAC Hosts First-Time Supplier & Training EXPO
Successful event supported customers through specialized training.
First Week of 2009-10 Leadership 2.0 Experience in the Books; Teams Now Collaborating in Preparation for April Session
Class includes 26 professionals representing every step in industry value chain; April session to be held at Northwood University Campus in West Palm Beach, Fla.
OptiCat Gains Support of Federated Auto Parts Vendors
Vendor alliance with OptiCat will bring Federated members faster, broader, more accurate data for selling auto parts.
Thailand Automotive Parts and Accessories Association Delegation to Visit U.S.
TAPAA is looking to broaden its manufacturing and exportation capabilities beyond its current Asian and African market base and looks to North America to learn about how this market differs from others that it currently serves.
CARS 2009 Exhibitor Theaters Provide Attendees with Free Education During Expo
To-date, Gates Corp., Certified Transmission and CustomerLink are the confirmed exhibiting companies sponsoring the CARS 2009 Exhibitor Theaters on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6.