The Week in Review (Oct. 27-31, 2008)
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Yokohama Tire Sponsoring Three NBA Teams
FULLERTON, CA — Continuing to partner with well-known sports teams to market its line of consumer tires, Yokohama Tire has signed sponsorship deals with three National Basketball Association (NBA) teams, according to Dan King, Yokohama vice president of sales. With the season in full swing, Yokohama is partnering with the NBA’s defending champions San Antonio
WIX Filters Announces “Party Like a Rock Star” Sweepstakes Winners
GASTONIA, NC – Thanks to Affinia Group’s WIX Filters, Ken Erickson of Loveland, CO, and his three guests will get a taste of celebrity life during the March 11 NASCAR Nextel Cup UAW Daimler-Chrysler 400. Erickson was selected as the winner of the WIX Filters “Party Like a Rock Star” Sweepstakes. The giveaway was conducted
Affinia Group Launches New Website
Affinia Group has re-launched its website — http://www.affiniagroup.com – to provide insights into the company’s sense of mission and information on its industry-leading brands. Visitors to the site will find information about Affinia’s industry-leading brands, including WIX filters and Raybestos brand brakes, along with hot links to individual brand websites. In addition, the site includes a section devoted to recruitment with the latest information on careers at Affinia.
Longtime IMS Executive Buddy McAttee Dies at 53
INDIANAPOLIS – Longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) executive Buddy McAtee died Feb. 12 in Indianapolis. He was 53. McAtee passed away at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis with his family at his side. An employee of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and its affiliated companies since 1987, McAtee was promoted to the position of president,
Buddy McAtee Promoted to President, COO of IMS Productions
INDIANAPOLIS – Buddy McAtee has been promoted to president, chief operating officer and executive producer of IMS Productions, effective immediately. The board of directors of the Hulman-George companies voted to promote McAtee at a recent meeting. IMS Productions is owned by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IMS Productions, based in Indianapolis, is a full-service video production
Affinia Under Vehicle Group Announces Raybestos Spicer 2007 Promotions
This week at AAPEX, Affinia Under Vehicle Group announced an extensive lineup of sales promotions for 2007 designed to increase customer sales and raise brand awareness for Raybestos brand brakes and Spicer chassis. The 2007 promotions schedule includes a series of promotions targeted to reach warehouse distributors, countermen and installers, including the Raybestos brand brakes and Spicer chassis Box Top Promotion and the “Raybestos Spring Sizzle Sweepstakes.”
Executive Interview with Richard Shiozaki, Senior Vice President, DENSO Sales California
Richard Shiozaki directs the aftermarket sales group, aftermarket planning group, commercial and industrial systems group and the corporate service group for DENSO Sales California, Inc., the more than $276 million affiliate of DENSO Corp. Yesterday at AAPEX, Shiozaki gave a press conference to announce a number of new initiatives that DENSO will be focused on this year. Just prior to the show, we had a chance to sit down with Shiozaki and get all the details.
The Week in Review (Oct. 16-23, 2006)
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Melling Hires Fast Life Marketing Consultants
JACKSON, MI — Melling Tool Co. has hired Fast Life Marketing Consultants LLC of Haslett, MI, to manage the company’s marketing initiatives and publicity within the aftermarket and motorsports industries. Fast Life Marketing was founded by Eric Smith, who spent 12 years as Melling’s sales manager. Through his new marketing firm, Smith will specialize in