Lee Amaradio Jr. Named BodyShop Business Executive of the Year
Colleagues, friends and employees describe Amaradio as fiercely passionate for his business and the industry, having unshakeable integrity and showing great compassion for people.
‘The Car Coach,’ Lauren Fix, Inducted Into the National Transportation Women’s Hall of Fame
The renowned automotive analyst, car care expert and author is one of the first inductees during inaugural ceremony. The National Transportation Women’s Hall of Fame inaugural inductee ceremony also honored five other inductees, including a posthumous award for Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive from New York to San Francisco in 1909.
The Week in Review (Nov. 2-6, 2009)
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Industry Executives Recognized at AIA Awards Luncheon
Dino Crescentini, Mary DellaValle, Hans Wulff and Brian Cruickshank were honored during ceremony.
WIX Filters Inks Deal with Richard Petty Motorsports
Partnership announced yesterday in Las Vegas includes NASCAR Sprint Cup Series sponsorship, customer promotions.
Northwood University Honors Eight Aftermarket Professionals with Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award
The Northwood Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award is given to individuals in the automotive aftermarket field who have made noteworthy contributions to education, on any level, inside or outside of the industry. They are people of stature and the award is recognition of substantial dedication over a number of years to the educational process and the automotive aftermarket field.
Flexibility is Key to Success, Says Uni-Select’s Roy at AASA Executive Breakfast
In his keynote address, Uni-Select CEO Richard Roy outlined the company’s strategic corporate plan and one of the plan’s aspects revolves around company culture, which relies heavily on its founders’ entrepreneurial spirit.
And the Counter Professional of the Year Is…
Thomas and his wife traveled to the AAPEX show to receive his award during the AWDA recognition luncheon held yesterday at the Venetian.
Neal Williams Recognized With AWDA Lifetime Achievement Award
Recipients of this award are considered to be “backbones” of the industry.
E. Fletcher Lord Jr. Selected as AWDA’s 2009 Leader of the Year
Lord was presented the award at AWDA’s reception Sunday evening.