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News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New GM for Léo Harley-Davidson
November 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Groupe Park Avenue announced the appointment of Maggy Michaud as general manager of Léo Harley-Davidson. She has been with the company, located on the South Shore of Montreal in Brossard, for 15 years. After serving as service department director, Maggy…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New CEO for Spectra
October 31, 2022 by
Adam Malik
After being brought on a year ago as president and chief operating officer, Spectra Premium Mobility Solutions has promoted Josh Gordon as president and chief executive officer. The move is effective immediately. Spectra’s previous CEO Denis Chabot is retiring. He…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements AIA Quebec Division names first woman chair
October 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Élisabeth Lambert has been named chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Quebec Division Committee. She’s the first woman to hold the seat in the group’s history. Lambert spent the last two years serving as the committee’s vice president…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New North American head for Nissens
October 10, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Thermal, efficiency and emissions system components manufacturer Nissens announced Jeff Hansen as the new president of Nissens North America. The move was effective Oct. 1. Hansen was most recently the company’s sales director. He takes over from Peter Henry, who…
News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New VP, CFO at Clore
October 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Clore Automotive has announced that Eric Batdorf will join the company as vice president and chief financial officer. He will take over from Mike Canipe, who will retire as executive vice president and CFO at the end of this year.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Shop owner killed as part of mass shooting
September 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
An automotive repair shop owner was one of two people killed and three injured around the Greater Toronto Area. Shakeel Ashraf was killed at the shop, one of two locations of MK Auto Repairs, in Milton, Ontario, according to media…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements OptiCat CEO gets MEMA’s highest honour
September 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Charley Johnson has been awarded the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The CEO of OptiCat LLC received the association’s highest honor in the vehicle supplier industry. “For more than 45 years, the Triangle Award has…
News AnnouncementsOE newsPeople & Profiles New leader coming for Mercedes-Benz Canada
August 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Andreas Tetzloff has been appointed President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. The move is effective October 1. He will replace Eva Wiese, who became the first female head of the group on Feb. 1, 2021. She has been appointed managing…
News Association NewsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements In Memoriam: Steve Handschuh
August 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The supplier side of the automotive aftermarket is mourning the loss of Steve Handschuh, former president and chief executive officer of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) died Aug. 22 He retired at the end of 2018 with the…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Alltech names new VP
August 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Richard Odom has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Alltech Automotive. “Richard has been instrumental in the expansion of our customer base, including the introduction of our QualityPro line of products,” said Nancy Liu, president and…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Canadian aftermarket vet named Eucon U.S. VP
August 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Kumar Saha will add the U.S. market to his duties with Eucon Americas. The Canadian managing director was named as the company’s U.S. vice president. He will maintain his Canadian role with Eucon, which specializes in market information and data-based…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements In Memoriam: Kiyoshi Nonomura
August 12, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Though long retired, many in the automotive aftermarket are feeling the loss of a good friend. Kiyoshi, or Kiyo, Nonomura died last week at the age of 89. Ken Coulter, president of Specialty Sales & Marketing, passed on the news…