People On The Move: Week Of Oct. 18

People On The Move: Week Of Oct. 18

A look back at personnel changes of the past week.

DMA Sales Appoints Two New VPs

Gary Hertzog joins the company as VP of automotive aftermarket sales; Ray Glunz as VP of supply chain.

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PWD’s Shao Dyi Joins CAWA Manufacturers’ Advisory Council

Dyi is the general manager and chief operations officer of Parts Warehouse Distributors (PWD), Inc. dba City Auto Supply / AEC International, located in South San Francisco, California.

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Bridgestone’s Paolo Ferrari Elected USTMA Board Chair

Bridgestone’s Paolo Ferrari succeeds Goodyear’s Stephen R. McClellan, who served as USTMA’s board chair since 2018.

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APA Announces New Director Of Marketing

Jan Larson will be responsible for creating APA promotions, communication pieces, and creating and managing advertising.

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GFS Bolsters Leadership Team With 3 Vice Presidents

Tom Carlson, Marty Hedlund and Ellie Ramey will have a role in improving and advancing all aspects of business.

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Hyzon Motors Appoints New President Of Vehicle Operations

Pat Griffin recently held the position of chief executive officer at Crane Carrier Company.

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ZF Aftermarket Announces New Vice President

Ben Smart joins the company with more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing managerial roles.

Read more here.

Plews & Edelmann Hires Director Of Retail Sales

Ken Glaser brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and business development.

Read more here.

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WAI Announces Leadership Changes

Ron Bernstein, David Boer and Steve Garland have been named to new leadership positions within WAI Global.

WAI Global announced three recent leadership changes.

Ron Bernstein Appointed President, North America

Bernstein has worked in the automotive industry for 29 years with executive roles in Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Product Management and Supply Chain. Over the last two years at WAI, Bernstein has played a role in restructuring and enhancing WAI’s North American operations, proving his leadership capabilities, the company said. In his new position, Bernstein will oversee the direction and execution of WAI’s North American Business Unit.

Bendix to Consolidate Nevada Operation into Indiana Campus

The company expects no changes to availability going forward and little to no customer impact as the consolidation is completed.

ASE Education Foundation Partners on 10 Training Scholarships

Ten instructors were chosen to attend a five-day, hands-on training session at the Navistar OEM state-of-the-art training center in Woodridge, Illinois.

ASE Education Foundation Partners on 10 Training Scholarships
NexaMotion Group Expands Product Offering in Fort Worth, Texas

General repair product lines are now available at Transtar’s branch in Fort Worth, Texas, in addition to transmission and driveline-related products.

BendPak Announces Longer-Lasting LITESTIX Work Light

A larger battery keeps the rechargeable hands-free light shining bright for up to 7 hours, BendPak said.

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The ability to work with Nissan secure systems is available on Snap-on Wi-Fi enabled products operating the latest software. 

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Federated is Title Sponsor of Five More World of Outlaws’ Events

This is in addition to its continued sponsorship of the Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55, which hosts the World of Outlaws in April and in August for the prestigious Ironman 55.

Federated Becomes Title Sponsor of Five Additional World of Outlaws Events
MEMA’s SCO Forum Includes Tour of Long Beach Seaport

The Supply Chain & Operations (SCO) Forum meeting will take place May 14-15, in Long Beach, CA.

YANG Announces Speakers at Auto Care Connect

The Young Auto Care Network Group (YANG) has announced speakers for its 5 for 5 sessions.

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