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News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Scott Cleroux joins First Brands
February 10, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Long-time Canadian automotive aftermarket veteran Scott Cleroux has joined First Brands Group as its Canadian vice president of business development. Cleroux was most recently Canadian sales manager with Spectra Premium — a company where he had spent 32 years. He…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsCollisionPeople & Profiles AIA Canada names new collision director
February 6, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada announced the appointment of Stuart “Stu” Klein to the newly created position of senior director of collision. He will join the senior leadership team and help AIA Canada’s efforts involving the collision sector of…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServicePeople & Profiles Here are ASE’s new officers
January 23, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced its officers for its 2023 board of directors. During the annual ASE board meeting held in Arizona, the following officers were elected: Chair – Homer Hogg, vice president, truck service,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceCommentaryConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsNew ProductsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & AnnouncementsTraining & Apprenticeship Check out the Nov/Dec 2022 issue of CARS
January 12, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The last issue of CARS for 2022 arrived in mailboxes just before the end of the year. If you haven’t had a chance to flip through it yet, here’s what you’re missing… View this post on Instagram A…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Liqui Moly media head dies
January 11, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Peter Szarafinski, long-time head of international media relations at Liqui Moly died unexpectedly just ahead of Christmas. Colleagues were stunned to learn of the news of the 47-year-old’s death before Christmas Eve. “Unfathomable – the great loss of a valued…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements CRC appoints Len Mazzanti as CEO
January 9, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Len Mazzanti is taking over as the chief executive officer at CRC Industries. He succeeds Perry Cozzone, who served as CEO from 2018 until his retirement at the end of 2022. An announcement from CRC highlighted Mazzanti’s 30 years of…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Gustafson’s Auto Clinic: Shop of the Year
December 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Congratulations to Gustafson’s Auto Clinic as the 2022 Shop of the Year! The annual award handed out by CARS went to this shop in Athabasca, Alberta, about 90 minutes north of Edmonton. Run by Stacey and Kevin Gustafson, the second-generation…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Howard Laster to retire
December 19, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The head of Continental’s automotive aftermarket business in North America is calling it a career after 45 years. The company announced that Howard Laster will retire at the end of this year. He has been with Continental for the last…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Liqui Moly to go with dual leadership
December 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
German additives company Liqui Moly announced it will add a second managing director at the top of its company. Uli Weller will move into the role at the start of 2023 and work alongside Günter Hiermaier, who has been sole…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Jobber of the Year: Like father, like son
December 7, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Fortin’s Supply is carrying on the family legacy as the 2022 Jobber of the Year
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Industry vet Kevin Judge to retire
December 5, 2022 by
Adam Malik
After nearly 50 years in the automotive aftermarket, industry veteran Kevin Judge will call it a career at the end of 2022. NTN Bearings, where he is a brand ambassador for the company’s NTN automotive aftermarket business unit, made the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Fortin’s Supply: 2022 Jobber of the Year
November 25, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Congratulations to Fortin’s Supply in Chilliwack, B.C., as the 2022 Jobber of the Year! This year’s winner stood out from the crowd, from their dedication to the business, their staff, their customers and to themselves. Fortin’s is owned by Jeff…