People On The Move: Week Of April 5

People On The Move: Week Of April 5

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

Pylon Appoints New President

As President, Fretwell will lead the strategy and execution of Pylon’s business development and growth.

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Michael Selman Named To Original One Parts Sales Team

Selman most recently held the position of inside sales manager at Solara Holdings Co.

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MBE Group Hires Wade Kings As Creative Director

Kings has held positions as an art director and marketing strategist in both the agency and manufacturing spaces.

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Transtar Industries Welcomes New Supply Chain Vice President

Greg Kaganovich succeeds former VP, Supply Chain Kevin Rozsa who will now serve as VP, Marketing.

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Dayco Adds Talent To Bolster Its Aftermarket Team

The company has added 5 new execs in product management, engineering and sales.

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ATEQ Announces 2 Staff Promotions

Emily Humpert and Grant Barnes have been elevated to new roles.

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Henry Maier, CEO Of FedEx Ground, Joins CarParts.com Board

At CarParts.com, Maier will bring his logistics and supply chain expertise to bear and support the company’s continued disruption of the aftermarket parts industry.

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Champion Oil Adds Director Of Sales/Business Development

In this role, Scott Baubie will contribute to sales strategies and business development initiatives.

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Highline Warren Names John Fleming Senior Advisor

Fleming has held several executive positions over his career, including 10 years at Walmart leading e-commerce, marketing and merchandising.

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International Brake Names Chief Commercial Officer

Andy Mayfield has served as IBI’s vice president of sales since 2018.

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AASA AVG Names New Executive Committee Member

The former MEMA Financial Services Group and its Aftermarket Volume Group were combined last year to form the AASA AVG.

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TBC Corporation Appoints New President and CEO 

Don Byrd, currently TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, assumes his new role effective May 1.

TBC Corporation (TBC) announced the appointment of the company’s new president and chief executive officer, Don Byrd. Byrd, who currently serves as TBC’s chief strategy and marketing officer, will replace Sam Kato, effective May 1.

Kato, who was appointed to position TBC for growth and evolution, will return to Sumitomo, one of TBC’s shareholders. 

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BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals.

Rotating Electrical: Revolving and Evolving

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ASE President Releases April Message

New ASE Chairman Tom Trisdale says 2024 is a year of action for ASE as the challenges of repairing vehicles and the pressures facing technicians have never been greater.

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Goodyear Names New Americas Unit President

Ryan Waldron joined Goodyear in 2003, serving in leadership roles in finance and supply chain for multiple North America business areas.

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Bartec TPMS Announces Addition to Field Service Team

Joe Miller has been involved in the automotive industry his entire career, starting in the family automotive shop, and over the years working his way through all the shop positions.

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