Tim Wheeler Named North American Sales Director for Delphi Product & Service Solutions Independent Aftermarket Unit
Delphi has announced the appointment of Tim Wheeler as Delphi Product & Service Solutions’ (DPSS) Independent Aftermarket (IAM) North American sales director, effective July 1. Joining Delphi in 2001 as an independent aftermarket sales manager, Wheeler previously held various positions in aftermarket sales at Federal-Mogul for more than 12 years. Wheeler’s extensive aftermarket experience and passion for the customer will be well suited for the further expansion of Delphi and its team in his new position.
Six Students Presented with 2008 CAWA Memorial Scholarship Awards
The California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) has announced the recipients of its 2008 Memorial Scholarship Program. Cameron Knight, of Carson City, Nev., who will be attending UTI/Carson City, was selected to receive the Mort Schwartz award, which is the highest award granted and is named after the scholarship program’s founder and former CAWA Chairman, Mort Schwartz. Five other students received scholarship funds as well.
Four Seasons Inc. Sponsors Car Care Council Women’s Board
Four Seasons Inc. is continuing to support the Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) by sponsoring its 2008 activities. The Women’s Board offers four tax-deductible sponsorship levels, Platinum ($5,000), Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,250) and Bronze ($500). These sponsorship dollars cover all of the activities of the various Women’s Board committees.
Automechanika Canada Announces 2008 Keynote Speaker
TORONTO — Award-winning automotive aftermarket industry expert Robert (Bob) Greenwood will provide the seminar keynote address at Automechanika Canada on June 19 in Toronto. Greenwood, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre LTD. (AAEC) and E.K. Williams & Co. (Ontario) Ltd. (EKW), will share his more than 32 years of experience in business
The Week in Review (Dec. 17, 2007- Jan. 4, 2008)
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
The Top Ten Newsmakers of 2007
For the fourth year in a row, the editorial staffs of aftermarketNews and Counterman magazine have selected 10 individuals who have made an impact on the industry this past year. The list is presented in alphabetical order.
Dave Caracci Named Global Symposium Chairman
Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) founder and chairman emeritus Mort Schwartz recently announced the appointment of Dave Caracci as the new chairman of the symposium. Caracci is president of Caracci Aftermarket Strategies and past chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association. In addition, he is the current chairman of the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines, Part Five: Offshoring’s Dangerous Side
While there are certainly many benefits to sourcing aftermarket products from lower cost countries, there are also numerous pitfalls that should be identified and considered before simply jumping on this latest trend.
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
The Evolution of Aftermarket Product Lines, Part Four: Questions and Answers
Technology and the global economy are forcing the industry to ask some fundamental questions about the way suppliers and distributors address the products they make, buy and sell. In part four of a five-part series, Dave Caracci continues to look at some of these questions and offers some possible answers.