Executive Interview: Dan Freeman, Industry Veteran Of 50 Years, Takes A Look Back And A Look Ahead
Dan Freeman, who’s been at the helm of Automotive Parts Associates (APA) for 25 years, looks back on his storied and successful career, and looks forward to giving back to the industry in his well-deserved retirement that begins this month.
Industry Leaders And Experts Speak To CAWA Membership
Speakers included AAIA’s Kathleen Schmatz, Jim Grubbs of eBay Motors and Tom Marx of Marx Advisors.
Bob McKenna Joins Schwartz Advisors
Leading automotive aftermarket M&A advisory and consulting firm adds experienced industry executive to its roster.
Federal-Mogul Board Of Directors Appoints Daniel Ninivaggi Co-CEO, CEO Of Vehicle Components Group
He is replacing Kevin Freeland, who is leaving the company for personal reasons.
EY Study: Corporate Confidence, Economic Optimism Fueling Growth Agenda In Automotive
Confidence in global economy and appetite for M&A are at highest point in two years, the firm says.
Cooper Standard Names Aleksandra Miziolek Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary
Miziolek will succeed Timothy Hefferon, who is retiring after serving as Cooper Standard’s vice president, general counsel and secretary since 2004. Hefferon will continue as a senior legal officer on a transitional basis until June 2014.
Cooper Standard Appoints Niec Villaire As Deputy General Counsel And Director, Global Legal Compliance
In her new position, Villaire will maintain responsibility for a broad range of legal matters, including securities law compliance, financing, corporate governance matters, mergers/acquisitions, real estate transactions and oversight of the company’s legal affairs in Europe.
Executive Interview With Roger McCollum, President And CEO, N.A. Williams Co.
In today’s AMN Executive Interview, McCollum talks about the growth of his company, the role of technology in business today, and also offers up his thoughts on the changing aftermarket sales landscape.
Guest Commentary: ‘High-Yield’ Finance Still Isn’t
This week, we introduce a new contributor to our AMN Guest Commentary series. M. Daniel Smith is the founder and president of Capstone Financial Group, a specialized investment banking firm that offers middle market companies advice on recapitalizations, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and other corporate finance activities. Capstone has concentrated on transactions in the automotive aftermarket industry since 1989. It has worked with more than 100 aftermarket companies and has been involved in several of the industry’s more prolific mergers, acquisitions, refinancings and turnarounds. In today’s Guest Commentary, Smith writes about “high-yield” finance and the aftermarket.
AkzoNobel To Streamline Structure And Office Footprint In Germany
When completed, these developments will result in a reduction of more than 25 percent in the total number of personnel employed by AkzoNobel in Germany to approximately 2,600.