Executive Interview with Max Dull, Vice President and General Manager, Beck/Arnley
Today, Beck/Arnley has a solid and growing business foundation, backed by the strong financial and corporate infrastructure support of its parent, along with an extremely talented executive management team that has been assembled over the last year. In this exclusive interview, Dull updates us on the latest in Beck/Arnley’s transition and plans for the business in 2010.
Executive Interview with Thomas Langer, Founder of TLG Research
Thomas Langer Jr. founded TLG Research Inc. in 1992. Langer grew up in a vehicle dealership family and went on to manage the marketing research and pricing activities for a Fortune 50 auto, truck and industrial parts manufacturer. In addition, Langer has been the chair of the Automotive Marketing Research Council’s (AMRC) Research and Planning Committee, has been active with the corporate mergers and acquisition group, participated in many other industry organizations and served with the APAA Government Affairs Committee. Here, Langer shares his insights on what’s ahead for the aftermarket industry in 2010.
MAHLE Clevite Implements New Brand Strategy for North American Aftermarket Products
Currently, MAHLE is transitioning all light vehicle engine parts categories — except engine bearings — to the MAHLE Original brand. All engine bearings as well as heavy duty products for American applications will keep the Clevite brand.
MAHLE Clevite Implements New Brand Strategy for North American Aftermarket Products
Anounced today in Las Vegas, MAHLE’s new brand strategy will include phasing out the Perfect Circle brand by the end of next year.
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.
Heath Breedlove Joins Beck/Arnley as Vice President of Retail and Program Group Sales
In this position, Breedlove calls on and facilitates sales growth with program groups and retailer customers’ businesses. Prior to joining Beck/Arnley, Breedlove served as regional director of store sales for General Parts Inc., where he managed sales activities for more than 20 CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores corporate sales.
Executive Interview with Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President of Marketing, Standard Motor Products
Michael Fitzgerald was elected vice president marketing for Standard Motor Products (SMP) in May 2007. From July 2003 to May 2007, Fitzgerald held a variety of sales and marketing positions in the company, including director of sales and marketing — NAPA. Celebrating its 90th year in business this year, SMP recently made a major announcement that it would bring its popular import brand Intermotor to the U.S. In this exclusive interview, Fitzgerald talks to aftermarketNews about the introduction of SMP’s Intermotor brand to the U.S. and shares his insights and predictions for the import market going forward.
Nominations Now Open for MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
David O’Reilly, chairman, O’Reilly Automotive Inc., received the Triangle Award in 2007.
Nominations Now Open for MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
David O’Reilly, chairman, O’Reilly Automotive Inc., received the Triangle Award in 2007.
Professional Restylers Organization to Host First-Ever Novemberfest Reception at SEMA 2009
PRO is dedicated to addressing the challenges facing the restyling segment of the automotive aftermarket and to developing effective strategies for dealing with industry-specific issues.