Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2006 Automotive Communications Award Recipients
BETHESDA, MD – The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) announced the recipients of the 2006 Automotive Communications Awards. The winners were honored during the Women’s Board reception, which took place Oct. 31, at the Sands Expo Center during AAPEX. The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Women’s Board and supported by the Automotive
SEMA Businesswomen’s Network Presents Athena and Woman of the Year Awards
LAS VEGAS — The SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) presented the SBN Athena Award to Mike Eaton, president of Eaton Detroit Springs, and the SBN Woman of the Year Award to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). The awards were announced at the annual SBN Breakfast held last week at
R. L. Polk & Co.’s Ask the Industry: How to Find Great Employees
When it comes to news coverage about employment issues in the automotive industry, we typically hear of plant layoffs or the much talked about technician shortage. With all the negative press these days, we thought it might be time to focus on something a bit more positive. We asked a repair shop owner, a part store manager and an HR director for an aftermarket software company: “What channels does your company use to attract and retain the best and brightest young professionals?”
Jeff Stauffer Named Senior VP, Global Group Marketing for Affinia
Affinia Group has hired Jeff Stauffer to serve as senior vice president of global group marketing. Stauffer’s appointment is the latest in a string of new appointments at the company this month.
Bruce Reau Named VP of Category Management for Affinia Under Vehicle Group
Affinia Group Inc. has hired Bruce Reau as vice president of category management for its Under Vehicle Group in McHenry, IL. Reau will report to Jeff Stauffer, senior vice president of global group marketing. Prior to joining Affinia, Reau served as president of Pioneer Inc., a supplier of engine and driveline products to retail, traditional and specialty channels. At Pioneer he also held positions as vice president of marketing, marketing manager, and western sales manager. Before joining Pioneer, Reau was with Valley Industries, where he served as regional sales manager, national accounts manager and finally national sales manager.
The Week In Review (Aug. 21-25, 2006)
THE WEEK IN REVIEW (August 21-25, 2006) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATION & LEGISLATIVE NEWS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ASA to Communicate with Members through New Blog The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is among the latest in the aftermarket industry to launch a blog website. ASA’s new blog (http://blog.asashop.org) will provide commentary and analysis about the automotive service industry
Clevite Announces Two Executive Promotions
Clevite Engine Parts this week announced promotions for two of its executives to new posts. Ted Hughes has been promoted to the position of NAPA business development manager for Clevite Engine Parts. Clevite also announced the promotion of Jesse Jones, a 24-year Dana veteran, to director of marketing.
Maximum Marketing Services Continues Sponsorship of the Car Care Council Women’s Board
BETHESDA, MD – The Car Care Council Women’s Board has announced that Maximum Marketing Services is the latest company to renew its in support of the 2006 Women’s Board. Maximum Marketing Services, Inc. is an integrated marketing communications agency that specializes in the automotive aftermarket. Founded in 1981, the company currently provides services such as
Aftermarket Foundation Awards Grants to Three Industry Educational Programs
Continuing the mission of providing funding for aftermarket educational programs, the University of the Aftermarket Foundation recently awarded educational grants to three separate aftermarket efforts. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the foundation continues to receive and invest endowments from aftermarket industry individuals and companies. The investment earnings are used in the form of grant awards, funding various industry programs.
BedRug Appoints Jim Schilling Regional Sales Manager
Jim Schilling has been named eastern regional sales manager for the BedRug division of Wise Industries Inc. In this role, Schilling will build sales of the BedRug bedliner among General Motors Accessory Dealer Installers (ADI) and Ford Motor Co. Authorized Distributors (FAD) located east of the Mississippi River.