Platinum Driveline Welcomes Product Development Analyst
Vivien Palacios will be responsible for new product development, existing product expansion, product life cycle review and vendor relations.

Terry Ethier Joins Stant As Vice President Of Aftermarket
In his new role, Ethier will report to Tim King, senior vice president of global sales, and will serve on the Stant leadership team.

Amalie Oil Co. Hires New Regional Manager For The US Central Area
McCoy began his lubricants career in Kansas City 35 years ago as a sales representative for Pennzoil Motor Oil.

DENSO Products And Services Americas Announces New Senior Vice President Of OES Sales
Norihito “Jack” Tanahashi now oversees DENSO Products and Services Americas sales of DENSO OE products to all the major automakers.

UCI Board Announces Industry Veteran As New CEO For ASC/Airtex
The board announced the resignation of Brett McBrayer as ASC/Airtex CEO and the corresponding appointment of longtime industry veteran Dave Peace to the same position.

Redline Detection Announces Michael Hosch As Director Of Aftermarket Programs
Hosch has been in the diagnostic tool aftermarket for 37 years, first with Sun Electric, then Snap-on, Vetronix, Bosch and now Redline.

Brian Vinson Joins AWE Tuning As New Director Of Engineering
Vinson will be leading all new product development. He will be overseeing the AWE Tuning research and development teams, encompassing the mechanical engineering, industrial design and prototyping functions.

Mike Mizusawa Named President And Chief Operating Officer Of Wells Vehicle Electronics
In his new role, Mizusawa will be responsible for day-to-day operations of Wells Vehicle Electronics, including product development, manufacturing operations and distribution.

BASF Names Dirk Bremm As President Of Coatings Division
Bremm succeeded Dr. Markus Kamieth, who was appointed to the board of executive directors of BASF SE.

JS Products Names Jody Barry As Heavy Duty National Sales Manager
As heavy duty national sales manager, Barry is responsible for sales and marketing for regional and national accounts, product support and training.

CIF Elects 2 New Trustees To Continue Initiatives
The Collision Industry Foundation elected Michael Quinn (left) and Jeff Wildman (right) to the board of trustees to carry on the foundation’s initiatives throughout the coming years.

Yokohama Tire Names Bruce Besancon Senior Director Of OTR Sales
Besancon will report to Jeff Barna, Yokohama’s chief operating officer, and will be responsible for OTR sales.
