Coriell Promoted to VP of Operations at Ashland Inc.
James Coriell has been promoted to vice president of operations for the Valvoline division of Ashland Inc. He will be responsible for all of Valvoline’s chemical, Eagle One and antifreeze operations.
AutoZone Recognizes Two Top Suppliers
AutoZone has recognized two of manufacturing vendors as its Suppliers of the Year. Morse Automotive and Unit Parts Co. were recognized for their achievements at AutoZone’s annual Vendor Summit.
AOCA to Hold Annual Convention and Fast Lube Expo in April
The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) will hold its annual convention and fast lube expo — AOCA & All That Jazz — from April 23-26, 2005, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. “Finishing touches are being put on what could be the greatest AOCA convention ever,” said Sue Ackley, president of AOCA. “We’ve added new topics, new speakers, more vendors and more to do on the exhibit floor. New educational offerings include sessions on working with the media and on knowing when to expand or sell your business. A special ‘Day in the Life of a Quick Lube’ video presentation is being compiled to share industry best practices in the realm of customer service.”
Auto Service Independents Settle Dispute Over Misleading Ads
Earlier this week, the New York State Attorney General’s office announced that it has settled a dispute with several auto service companies over misleading advertisements that understated the value of oil-change services. According a report published by American City Business Journals, Attorney General Eliot Spitzer said the companies touted one price in large, bold-print advertising while adding on a variety of fees without adequately notifying customers.
UAP Announces Senior Executive Appointments
Larry Samuelson, CEO of UAP Inc., has announced four senior executive appointments. Robert Hattem has accepted the position of president and COO of UAP Inc. Terrence LeBlanc has been named executive vice president of the auto parts division. Pierre Vocelle has accepted the position of regional vice president of auto parts for Quebec and Scott LeProhon has been appointed senior vice president of special marketing projects.