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ETI names new officers, directors
May 8, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Brian Herron of Drew Technologies has been elected president of the Famington Hill, Mich.-based Equipment and Tool Institute. He’ll work with Jim Fish of Lemur Monitors (vice president of programs), Kevin FitzPatrick of Farsight (vice president of marketing), and Robert Vogt…

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Norihito Tanahashi named senior VP at Denso Products & Services Americas
May 4, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Denso Products and Services Americas, Inc. has named Norihito “Jack” Tanahashi as senior vice president of Original Equipment Supplier (OES) Sales. Tanahashi oversees Denso Products and Services Americas sales of Denso original equipment (OE) products to all the major automakers. Tanahashi joined…

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Delphi Product & Service Solutions names new president
May 4, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Alex Ashmore has been named president of Delphi Product & Service Solutions.  He replaces Keith Stipp, who returned to the Original Equipment (OE) side of the business and assumed the role of vice president, global customer champion. Ashmore’s appointment was…

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Industry mourns aftermarket veteran Dave Pratt
May 1, 2017 by Allan Janssen

In the industry for over 40 years, he worked at Fenwick Automotive, Replacement Parts Depot Limited, and Champion Spark Plugs.

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Genuine Parts Company chairman to retire
April 25, 2017 by Adam Malik

Thomas C. Gallagher will exit the Genuine Parts Company after 47 years. The company announced that the executive chairman recently informed the board of directors that he will retire as of June 30. He will continue to serve as non-executive…

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Leadership appointments at Federal-Mogul
April 25, 2017 by Adam Malik

Bryon Osterland has been appointed as vice president of global chassis at Federal-Mogul Motorparts, the company announced recently. Also, Craig Frohock has been appointed as vice president of global sealing, engine and underhood services at the Southfield, Mich.-based company. Both…

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AASA adds executive VP
April 25, 2017 by Adam Malik

The MEMA’s Paul McCarthy, who is currently the group’s senior vice president, has taken on the role of executive vice president at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association. McCarthy has been with the MEMA since April 2011, said Bill Long, the…

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Veedol Lubricants names new strategic partner for Ontario
April 17, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Automobile Solutions Americas Inc., the official Canadian licensee of the Veedol brand, has signed an agreement appointing LubeSource as the distributor of Veedol Products in Ontario. ASA says the partnership will allow Veedol products to go to the Ontario market “through…

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TDAC names new president
April 3, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Richard Bender, vice president business operations for Tire Discounter Group Inc., to lead Tire Dealers Association of Canada.

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Paste Auto Parts treats trade show ‘like a clinic’ for customers
February 10, 2017 by Allan Janssen

Biennial event draws about 300 Toronto shop owners and technicians to the Fontana Primavera Event Centre in Woodbridge.

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E.R.I. Group promotes Veronica Humber
January 20, 2017 by CARS Magazine

Veronica Humber of the E.R.I. Group has been promoted to the position of Controller, reporting directly to the president, Richard Miller. Mrs. Humber is a twelve-year employee of the company and has 22 years of experience working with finance. www.theerigroup.com

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Continental Elite RPM Club announces 2016 grand prize winner
January 20, 2017 by CARS Magazine

Continental has named Todd Lemmens, owner of TML Auto in Appleton, Wisconsin as the Elite RPM Grand Prize Winner for 2016. Lemmens, customer of warehouse distributor Factory Motor Parts, received $2,500 in his choice of gift cards, a $100 Subway…