CARQUEST Names John Kahut Senior Vice-President Independent Sales

CARQUEST U.S. president Mike Broderick announced that John Kahut, vice-president, Paint & PBE Operations and Sales, CARQUEST U.S. has been named senior vice-pesident independent sales for CARQUEST U.S.

“Kahut brings 36 years of experience and leadership in the automotive aftermarket,” said president Mike Broderick. “In his many years with the Company, he has gained broad knowledge and expertise in sales, operations and supply chain, which makes him the perfect match for this position.”

Kahut began his career with CARQUEST in November 1986 as an account executive in Lakeville, Minnesota, and shortly thereafter became warehouse manager of the Lakeville Distribution Center. He served as operations manager in both Nashville, Tennessee and Marshfield, Wisconsin. Kahut spent over seven years as an Independent Store sales manager in Albany, GA and Marshfield, WI. He also served as vice-president DC Operations Eastern Region and corporate vice-president operations JV Store Group. Prior to CARQUEST, Kahut worked for GTC Auto Parts in River Falls, Wisconsin and Moody Chevrolet, Buick & Cadillac also in River Falls, Wisconsin.