WAIglobal Announces Richard Clark as CFO - aftermarketNews

WAIglobal Announces Richard Clark as CFO

Clark brings with him more than 25 years of financial experience including mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. In addition, he has extensive automotive aftermarket experience, including six years with Parts Depot Inc. as CFO. Prior to that, Clark spent four years with American Remanufacturers Inc., with both financial and operations responsibilities.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – WAIglobal has appointed Richard Clark as chief financial officer (CFO). Clark brings with him more than 25 years of financial experience including mergers, acquisitions and IPOs. In addition, he has extensive automotive aftermarket experience, including six years with Parts Depot Inc. as CFO. Prior to that, Clark spent four years with American Remanufacturers Inc., with both financial and operations responsibilities.
 
WAIglobal Co-President Doug Moul commented, “Richard’s knowledge and experience will be instrumental in WAIglobal’s continued aggressive growth and expansion plans being realized. Richard has a unique blend of financial and operational expertise that will be a tremendous asset to our global business units, especially our increased presence in the starter and alternator aftermarket.”

Clark added, “I am excited to join the WAIglobal team and look forward to contributing to the global expansion plans the company has underway. Of particular interest to me is assisting in their aggressive expansion into the automotive aftermarket with new starters, alternators and ignition distributors. This is an exciting time at WAIglobal.”

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