In this edition of AMN People, we share highlights from The Group’s charity golf outing, which raised more than $300,000 for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. We also take you to Bologna, Italy, which recently hosted the biennial Autopromotec aftermarket trade show.
The Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) charity golf outing, held recently at the Disney Palm Golf Course in Orlando, Florida, raised more than $300,000 for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. The Group Toys for Tots charity golf outing was held in conjunction with the combined Pronto/Federated spring member meeting, which took place at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Since initiating its Toys for Tots campaign in 2012, The Group has raised more than $2.5 million for this worthy cause, and Federated and Pronto each have been named a “Three-Star Partner” by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
In this edition of AMN People, we also share some highlights from Autopromotec, the biennial international aftermarket exhibition of automotive equipment, which ended on Sunday, May 26. The five-day event in Bologna, Italy, focused on recent market developments, technological innovation, specialization and professional training.
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The Group’s charity golf outing raised more than $300,000 for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign. Pictured from left to right are: Ken Bates, Cold Air Distributors; Kerry Humphreys, Cold Air Distributors; Larry Pavey, CEO, The Group; and Mike Fiorito, KYB.
The Group’s charity golf outing took place at Disney’s Palm golf course in Orlando, Florida. From left to right are: Jorge Carbonell, Dobac Panama; Bruce Herman, East Penn Manufacturing; Ralph Murczek, East Penn Manufacturing; and Mike Allen, Federated Auto Parts.
From left to right: Sue Haidinger, Parts Distributing Inc.; Ron Haidinger, Parts Distributing Inc.; Phil Moore, Federated Auto Parts; and Jerry Dollar, Friction One.
From left to right: Jim Dawes, Cardone; J.R. Bishop, Federated Auto Parts; Gary Cohen, Carlson Brake; and Larry Harding, East Penn Manufacturing.
From left to right: Bill Maggs, National Pronto Association; David Overbeeke, Brake Parts Inc; and Jose Ramirez, Denso.
From left to right: Kristen Grons, Brake Parts Inc; Mike Mohler, The Group; and Sam Rusenovich, Brake Parts Inc.
Spanesi founder Orazio Spanesi signs a book on his extraordinary life at Autopromotec 2019.
Renzo Servadei, CEO of Autopromotec, chats on the show floor.
Bill Hanvey (center), president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, listens to a panelist while participating in the “The Evolution of the Car Repair Business in the New Mobility Scenario” AutopromotecEDU program in Bologna.
At Autopromotec 2019, Tim Morgan, COO and managing director of Spanesi Americas, and Orazio Spanesi, founder of the company, show off a bicycle that was given to Orazio 50 years ago by a body shop owner so he could get to and from work.
HELLA, a manufacturer of electronics and lighting technologies that make mobility “safe, smart and personal,” was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during the automaker’s 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Detroit.
For the 18th consecutive year, Jasper Engines & Transmissions has honored Elgin Industries as one of its top-performing suppliers. Pictured from left to right are: Rick Simko, sales and marketing director, Elgin Industries; Bill Skok, president, Elgin Industries; and Charlie McCrady, direct sourcing specialist, Jasper Engines & Transmissions.
Hankook Tire was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during the automaker’s 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Detroit.
BASF was named a 2018 GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during the automaker’s 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Detroit. This is the 14th time BASF has been honored by GM since 2002.
The AAM Group honored Earl Owen Co. as 2019 Member of the Year at its annual membership meeting in Kingsport, Tennessee.
In this aftermarketNews Executive Interview, Johannes Crepon, PDM Automotive Co-Founder & CEO, discusses the company's platform, how it helps parts suppliers keep their product data up to date, how the use of AI technology makes e-commerce easier for suppliers and distributors, what the company has planned for this year, and more.
The Bendix North American headquarters’ building took top honors in the annual Cleveland 2030 District competition to celebrate sustainable projects in Northeast Ohio.
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The IMPACT Award is a tribute to those who exemplify outstanding leadership, creativity and commitment to advancing automotive communications, the ACC said.
