Federated’s Rusty Bishop Elected to GAAS Board of Directors
With oversight of the business end of the organization, the GAAS board of directors ensures continuity and financial security of the annual industry education event.
Rusty Bishop Named Chair of University of the Aftermarket Foundation
Bishop accepted the volunteer position at a meeting of the Foundation Board of Trustees held during AAPEX earlier this month in Las Vegas.
Great Classic Cars to be Featured at Special IMS Event in 2011
The 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Celebration of Automobiles will be a competition between automobile owners to be judged on the appearance of their cars. The event will celebrate the significance of vehicular transportation and competition to Indianapolis and be a centerpiece of the numerous festivities planned to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race on Sunday, May 29.
Federated Celebrates 25 Years
Headquartered in Staunton, Va., Federated Auto Parts was founded in 1985 by the late Art Fisher and Rusty Bishop, who currently serves as its CEO.
The AMN Week in Review (Jan. 25-29, 2010)
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Federated Honors Outstanding Members
Art Fisher Memorial, Co-Man Members of the Year, Outstanding Marketing Member of the Year awarded.
Federated Names Standard Motor Products Outstanding Vendor of the Year
Each year, Federated honors one company as Outstanding Vendor of the Year in appreciation of their exceptional dedication to excellence in all areas including leadership, marketing, training and sales support.
Challenge Issued to Match GAAS Scholarship Fund Donations
Peter Kornafel, chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Selection Committee, and his wife, Annie, have stepped forward to show their support for the industry’s future by issuing a matching donation challenge.
Executive Interview with Pete Kornafel, Chairman of the GAAS Scholarship Committee
Throughout his career, Pete Kornafel has been a passionate advocate for students pursuing careers in the aftermarket industry and he and his wife Lorraine make a ‘hobby’ of funding college scholarships. For that reason, no other aftermarket executive is better suited to the role of chairman of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarship Committee than Pete Kornafel.The 2009 GAAS will take place May 6-7 in Chicago. Today, Kornafel shares a little bit more about the scholarship program — how far it’s come, and how much more can be done, as well as how you can get involved.
Kentucky/Indiana Automotive Wholesalers Association Collaborates With Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium on Industry Scholarships
Applicants at the automotive scholarships website, www.automotivescholarships.com, will now be placed in consideration for the George W. Wilson III and KIAWA scholarship named in honor of the first president of KIAWA who served from 1959-1994.