NEXUS Automotive International has announced that Automotive Parts Services Group, The Group, will join NEXUS North America effective Jan. 1, 2022.
“Over the past several years, The Network has formed a strong relationship within NEXUS Automotive International, its global members and its supplier partners,” said David Prater, EVP Pronto-Network and one of the founding shareholders of NEXUS North America. “As we have solidified our new association with The Group (Pronto-Network and Federated), we believe that NEXUS provides value added global solutions that all of our distribution partners can benefit from.”
“We are delighted to welcome The Group to our international community of distributors,” said Gael Escribe, CEO NEXUS Automotive International. “Pronto-Network and Federated are well respected by our global Supplier partners. We take great pride in providing growth acceleration in the light vehicle, heavy-duty and other mobility segments and believe there is huge opportunity for all to benefit from this new partnership – in the local community and the credibility that The Group and other NEXUS North America Shareholders provide to our Supplier partners as they look to expand to other markets of the world.”
Larry Pavey, president & CEO Automotive Parts Services Group and Robert Roos, president of Pronto- Network, jointly commented, “NEXUS provides multiple benefits to our North American distributor community. The NEXUS Supplier partners broad range of replacement parts and brands will further enhance the availability that our distribution members provide to the professional installer network. In addition, NEXUS offers a broad portfolio of other solutions that we intend to take advantage of.”