Executive Interview with Howard Laster, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions Group
This week we hear from Howard Laster, director of marketing and business development for Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions group. Headquartered in Allentown, PA, the company manufactures and markets a wide range of products including replacement hard parts, monitoring systems, instrumentation, and performance accessories for the automotive aftermarket, marine, industrial, fleet and special OEM market segments.
Free Cost-Reduction Seminar Offered by Aftermarket Suppliers Group, American Express
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and American Express Business Tax and Business Services Inc. are offering a free seminar, “Cost Reduction: Turning a Threat into an Opportunity and Reducing Costs While Improving Quality.” The seminar will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. in two locations: Wednesday, May 18, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, and Thursday, May 19, Doubletree Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport in Rosemont, Ill.
Free Cost-Reduction Seminar Offered by Aftermarket Suppliers Group, American Express
The Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) and American Express Business Tax and Business Services Inc. are offering a free seminar, “Cost Reduction: Turning a Threat into an Opportunity and Reducing Costs While Improving Quality.” The seminar will be held from 9 – 11:30 a.m. in two locations: Wednesday, May 18, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, and Thursday, May 19, Doubletree Hotel Chicago O’Hare Airport in Rosemont, Ill.
Executive Interview with Guy Bargnes, Director of Marketing, North American Operations for BASF Corp. Refinish Group
Guy Bargnes has spent his entire life in the collision repair industry. He was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, where his father ran a family business, V. H. Bargnes Co., Inc., which distributed automotive paints, supplies and equipment to area collision shops. In 1992 Bargnes joined BASF full-time, and he is now director of marketing, North American Operations, for the Refinish Group. Bargnes recently sat down to a phone interview with aftermarketNews and shared with us some of the insights from his lifelong career in the industry. Join us as Bargnes talks about BASF’s four leading principles, trends in the refinish business and the return of paint companies to industry trade shows.
Live from AAPEX: Scott Meyer Presented MEMA’s Prestigious Triangle Award
Scott Meyer, retired president of Ken-Tool in Akron, Ohio, and past chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association’s (MEMA) , was presented the Triangle Award, MEMA’s highest honor, last night during the association’s Executive Reception in Las Vegas.
Cooper Tools to Stop Making Certain Products, Plans to Lay Off 130
The Cooper Tools division of Houston-based Cooper Industries Ltd. said Thursday it will stop making certain products within its screwdriver bits and socket lines, and will lay off 130 out of 265 employees from its Dayton operation. The Dayton location makes the high-end industrial product line of Apex screwdriver bits and sockets, primarily for automotive and general industry fastening applications, and the Apex universal joint product line serving aerospace and military applications.
New Aftermarket Foundation Video to be Shown at AAPEX Town Hall Meeting
In an effort to increase industry awareness of the philanthropic organization, the Aftermarket Foundation has developed a new marketing video, along with a redesigned Web site and brochure. The approximately seven-minute video, shot by former NASCAR Performance producer Joe DePaulis, will be unveiled at the Town Hall meeting, which takes place this fall during the 2004 AAPEX Show.
Executive Interview with Jim Taylor, CEO of Thomas Group
Our latest edition of “Executive Interview” features Jim Taylor, CEO of the Thomas Group. Taylor joined the Thomas Group in 2001 as vice president and CFO. From 1997 to 2001, Taylor served as president of the Chancellor Group, a Dallas, Texas, management consulting firm, where he assisted companies in restructuring, raising funds and completing initial public offerings. Join us as Taylor tells us more about the Thomas Group culture and how it works for its clients.
AutoZone Recognizes Contributions of Top Suppliers
AutoZone named BBB its 2023 Vendor of the Year.
People On the Move: Week of Aug. 22
A look back at personnel changes of the past week.
