Appointments (June 01, 2009)

The E. R. I. Group has announced that Doug Hall has joined the organization as Service Team Leader. Hall, a 34-year veteran of the engine parts business in Canada, will also perform field work in parts of Ontario. Hall has a long history with the industry, having previously worked at J. C. Adams, Lansair/ EP1, Federal-Mogul Canada, and Specialty Sales & Marketing.

Bryan McIntyre has joined Valvoline as territory business manager of DIFM sales for the Hamilton/Niagara and Thunder Bay territory. McIntyre will report to Michael Paul, national DIFM sales manager for Valvoline Canada. Also, Scott Demay has been appointed to the newly created role of Valvoline specialist, chemical business manager, where he will report to Mark Coxhead, general manager of Valvoline Canada. An 18-year veteran of the company, Demay will be responsible for driving the introduction of Valvoline Professional Series (VPS) automotive service chemicals.

General Parts, Inc. has announced that Craig L. Barnes has been promoted to senior vice-president, merchandising. In his new role, Barnes will be responsible for creating programs using the Carquest OE and global supplier base. Barnes will also be responsible for category management, global sourcing, planogramming, eServices, and commercial and retail product lines.

Bosch has announced that Odd Joergenrud will be assuming the role of aftermarket regional president, North America. In his new role, Joergenrud will be responsible for North America aftermarket sales (IAM and OES), marketing, communications, supply chain management, and the diagnostics and filtration regional business units.