David Wendt to Serve on CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council
Scott Nassif, chair of the California and Nevada Automotive Warehouse Association (CAWA) board of directors has appointed David Wendt to serve on the association’s Manufacturers Advisory Council (MAC).
Executive Interview with Terry McCormack, President and CEO, Affinia
Every other week, aftermarketNews.com offers an interview with high-profile individuals in the automotive aftermarket. We give executives free reign to express their views on anything from the state of their corporations to recent legislative news to future trends in their niche markets. Here you see what matters to the newsmakers themselves. This week we catch up with Terry McCormack, president and CEO of Affinia.
Aftermarket Coalition Takes Issue with Georgia Congressman’s Comment
The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), in a press release, stated that Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA) wants to deny consumers the right to repair their own vehicles. The non-profit organization said the Georgia Congressman has “chosen to side with the automakers” against the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) legislation.
Bob Kaulig Appointed VP of Marketing for Affinia’s Under Vehicle Group
Sales and marketing expert Bob Kaulig has accepted the position of vice president of marketing for Affinia’s Under Vehicle Group (UVG).
Babcox’s Tech Group Magazines Award Several Readers’ Choice Awards
During Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 2005 in Las Vegas, Underhood Service, ImportCar and Brake & Front End magazines presented several aftermarket companies with its prestigious Readers’ Choice Award. Of the hundreds of advertisers who seek readers’ attention, these companies are among the foremost communicators in the industry. Only 10 companies earned this distinction from each magazine.
Proliance Names William Long as Vice President of Marketing
Proliance has appointed William (Bill) Long as its vice president of marketing. In his role, Long will be responsible for building all of Proliance’s brands across all of its product lines in support of its business units.
CARE Announces RetireSafe Support of Vehicle Right to Repair Act
Senior citizens group RetireSafe has joined in support of The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2005, according to David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE).
Executive Interview with Charles E. Johnson, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Proliance International
Charley Johnson is president, CEO and director of Proliance International, Inc. based in New Haven, CT. Johnson joined Proliance (which was formed by the July 2005 merger of Transpro, Inc. and Modine Aftermarket Holdings) in March 2001, ending a broad search for a new CEO of Transpro. The company’s customers include the leaders in aftermarket automotive distribution, such as AutoZone, NAPA, Advance, Pep Boys, O’Reilly and CARQUEST, among others. AftermakretNews.com spoke with Johnson about the origins of the merger, the challenges ahead and how the name Proliance came to be.
CARE Applauds Added Sponsorship for Legislation During August Recess
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, H.R. 2048, introduced in the U.S. House May 3, 2005, is gaining ground with progress on many fronts, according to the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). To date, there are 41 House co-sponsors. Thirty-two members, including Chairman Joe Barton, sponsor and chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Edolphus Towns have expressed their confidence in the bill by returning as main co-sponsors, while nine new co-sponsors join the list. A bipartisan bill, to date there are 25 Democrats, 15 Republicans and one Independent supporting the bill.
Aftermarket eForum: Day Two – To “e” or not to “e”
Yesterday, the Aftermarket eForum was in its second day in the Windy City. The full day was full of panels, vendor displays and speakers who gave their insights on the world of “e” in the industry.