AMN Executive Interview With Jon Douglas, General Manager, MAHLE Clevite
Today, aftermarketNews sits down with Jon Douglas, general manager of MAHLE Clevite. A 20-year veteran of the MAHLE Group, Douglas was named GM of Mahle Clevite this past July. In this exclusive interview, Douglas shares some of his short- and long-term goals for the business, talks about the company’s recent consolidation in Michigan and more.
AMN Executive Interview With Sean Lyon, Director Of Marketing And Product Management, Permatex
Sean Lyon is director of marketing and product management at Permatex. He joined the company in mid-2012 as the director of product management and took on the additional role of director of marketing later that year. Lyon has an extensive background in the automotive aftermarket with more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience working for leading automotive suppliers such as Honeywell, Allied Signal, Prestone Products and First Brands Corp. In today’s interview, Lyon discusses Permatex’s passion for education and the importance of packaging, and also will give us a sneak preview of what to expect from the brand’s new marketing campaign.
AMN EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Apex Supply Chain Technologies CEO Kent Savage
In this week’s AMN Executive Interview, Kent Savage, CEO of Apex Supply Chain Technologies, sits down with aftermarketNews to talk about the aftermarket’s approach to supply chain efficiency as well as what trends he sees on the horizon.
AMN Executive Interview With Henry Hippert, Executive Sales Director, Eastern Catalytic
Having joined the company in 2003, Henry Hippert has been a major contributor to the dramatic and consistent growth Eastern Catalytic has demonstrated over the past several years. In today’s interview, Hippert brings us up to speed on recent expansion efforts taking place at Eastern thanks to the company’s continued growth and success, and also gives us an update on state-by-state CARB regulations.
AMN Executive Interview: Federal-Mogul’s Martin Hendricks Discusses New Breakthrough In Ceramic Friction Technology
Martin Hendricks is vice president and general manager, braking, Federal-Mogul and Wagner Brake Products, with responsibility for OE and aftermarket brake friction operations. Wagner Brake recently announced a breakthrough in ceramic friction technology that meets impending environmental requirements for copper content while reportedly also enhancing brake performance. In today’s AMN Executive Interview, Hendricks offers more details on the announcement.
Executive Interview: Dr. Andrew Brown Jr., Delphi’s VP And Chief Technologist To Talk About Autonomous Vehicles At ATC Fall Conference
Dr. Andrew Brown Jr., vice president and chief technologist at Delphi, will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 AASA Technology Council (ATC) Fall Conference, speaking on “The Autonomous Vehicle and its Impact on the Aftermarket.” Today, we get a sneak preview of the topics Brown will discuss at the conference, which takes place Oct. 13-16 at the Marco Island Marriott in Marco Island, Fla.
Executive Interview With Jayson Keever, Vice President Of Global Marketing, NUCAP
Today, our exclusive AMN Executive Interview series features Jayson Keever, VP of global marketing for Toronto, Canada-based NUCAP Industries. In the interview, Keever brings us up to speed on exciting changes taking place at the company, including the launch of a bold new brake pad performance guarantee.
Executive Interview With Hugh Charvat, President Of Schrader International
Hugh Charvat is chairman, president and CEO of Schrader International, a role he has served in since early 2010. Schrader is the global manufacturing leader in valve and sensing technologies. Prior to joining Schrader, Charvat worked for Fleet Pride Inc. in a variety of senior management roles. He has more than 24 years of experience in the automotive and heavy-duty industries, including extensive aftermarket experience. Challenged with unifying a global brand and a rapidly shifting market, Charvat was named president of Schrader at a key inflection point for the company. In this interview, he discusses the challenges and opportunities that Schrader faces in today’s market, and how the company is evolving its innovative array of valve and sensing technologies.
Executive Interview With Mike And Bill Betts, The Sixth Generation At The Helm Of Betts Company
In today’s interview, Mike and Bill talk about the company’s impressive history, as well as what’s in store for the future, with the launch of the BettsHD division this past January. They also share with us a few of the secrets to maintaining success after nearly 150 years in business.
Executive Interview: Nicholas Jacquez, Vice President Of Marketing & Product Development, Affinia Global Chassis
With the sale of Affinia’s brake division, Nicholas Jacquez became the vice president of marketing and product development for Affinia Global Chassis. With an even stronger focus on chassis parts, Jacquez explains how he and his team plan to refresh the relevance of the Raybestos chassis brand and increase the efficiency and profitability of its customers.
Executive Interview: Top Program Group Leaders Look At 2014 And Beyond
The leaders of some of the top program groups in the automotive aftermarket are optimistic about 2014 and beyond. However, all of them see some challenges ahead, chiefly the efforts of automakers to keep the reins of critical data, the impact of parts proliferation and downward margin pressure. Tools such as data warehousing help ensure program distribution will be here, serving professional repair shops, for years to come. Featured in a special section of the June issue of Counterman magazine, Editor Mark Phillips speaks to Federated’s Rusty Bishop; Automotive Distribution Network’s Mike Lambert; Pronto’s Bill Maggs; Automotive Parts Associates’ Dan Freeman; and the Alliance’s John Washbish to get their views on what the future has in store. Today we bring you just a glimpse of what they see ahead.
AMN Executive Interview With Tim Corcoran, Managing Director Of The North American Region For ZF Services
For this week’s AMN Executive Interview, we sit down with Tim Corcoran, managing director of the North American region for ZF Services. In this exclusive interview, Corcoran talks with us about a variety of new and upcoming initiatives for ZF Services, including the recent opening of the 2.5MW test bench at its Vernon Hills, Ill., Wind Service Center, which will be able to test more than 200 gearboxes annually.
