Executive Interview: Affinia President Terry McCormack Discusses the Future
Yesterday it was announced that Dana Corp. had completed the sale of the Dana Automotive Aftermarket Group (AAG) to Cypress Group, a New York-based buyout firm. The new company, renamed Affinia, will be lead by Terry McCormack, an aftermarket veteran of more than 30 years. McCormack spent three decades in positions of increasing responsibility at Dana, and was named president of Dana AAG in 2000. Join us as McCormick describes to us his visions for the future of Affinia and reflects back on AAG’s time under the Dana organization.
Chinese Officials to Discuss Ways to Combat Counterfeiting, IPO Violations at Automotive Suppliers Brand Protection Council Meeting
Representatives from China will discuss their country’s efforts to combat counterfeiting of U.S. automotive products and intellectual property rights (IPO) violations as well as the procedures to take action against them at the Brand Protection Council’s meeting, which takes place on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Mich.
New Book Focuses on Bringing Marketing and Sales Teams Together
The Marx Group’s Tom Marx (president and CEO) and Tom Herndon (vice president) have collaborated with Fred Janssen, vice president of field marketing (EMEA) for FileNet to author a new book for sales and marketing executives. The new book entitled “Marketing Sucks! (and Sales, Too!)” features proven techniques from Janssen, Marx and Herndon, on bringing marketing and sales teams together to grow their companies.
Littelfuse Names Gordon Hunter Chairman, President and CEO
Littelfuse, a provider of circuit protection products, has announced that Gordon Hunter will take on the position of chairman, president and CEO, effective January 1, 2005. Hunter will succeed Howard Witt, who plans to retire on December 31. Witt, who has served Littelfuse for 25 years, will continue as a director as well as a consultant to the company.
Joseph Copeland to Lead Business Development, Strategy and Restructuring for Goodyear
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced yesterday that Joseph Copeland, formerly president of the company’s chemical business, has been named senior vice president of business development, strategy and restructuring for Goodyear. The new appointment combines the business development responsibilities previously led by Rick Navarro, as well as the strategic and restructuring initiatives that were part of the previous assignment of CFO Richard Kramer.
AMI Semiconductor Names Vice President of North American Sales
AMI Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, has appointed Peter Hansen to the post of vice president of North American sales.
Live from AAPEX: MEMA Introduces New President at Press Conference
With what seemed like nearly the entire aftermarket industry gathered under one roof, what better place than AAPEX to introduce the new president of MEMA?
Stride Tool Names New Board Member
Stride Tool Inc., a designer and manufacturer of specialty hand tools, has announced the appointment of automotive industry veteran Paul Baffico to its board of directors.
MEMA Members Discuss Suppliers’ Counterfeiting Concerns with Leading Government Officials
Executives from several automotive parts manufacturers joined representatives of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) on Oct. 21 for a meeting to discuss the seriousness of the industry’s counterfeiting issue with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson and other members of his department. Hutchinson, who reports directly to Homeland Security Department Secretary Tom Ridge, noted during the meeting that the government will continue to devote resources behind fighting this growing problem and hopes that penalties for counterfeiters and those trafficking and selling counterfeit products will be increased.
Anti-Counterfeiting Initiative Launched
Four U.S. agencies yesterday announced a coordinated attack to stem the global trade in counterfeit merchandise and pirated music and movies, an underground industry that law-enforcement officials estimate to be worth $500 billion each year. The effort, known as the Strategy Targeting Organized Piracy (STOP), includes stepping-up border enforcement to intercept fake goods as they are entering the United States, targeting the earnings of traders of counterfeit goods and publicizing the names of overseas companies that traffic in counterfeit products.