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News People & Profiles Mark Roesner Appointed Clarcor Engine Mobile Group (CEMG) Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing
April 29, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
CEMG has announced Mark Roesner has joined the Executive Leadership Team of the Group in the newly created role of global vice president of Sales and Marketing. Reporting directly to CEMG president Jacob Thomas, Roesner will focus on catalyzing…
News Association NewsPeople & Profiles Paul D. Donahue elected CEO of Genuine Parts Company
April 29, 2016 by
CARS Magazine
Donahue, previously president and COO, will take over as CEO from Tom Gallagher, who will remain chairman of the company’s board of directors. The interests of Genuine Parts Company include UAP Inc., NAPA Auto Parts, Olympus Imported Parts, Altrom, NAPA AutoCare, NAPA…
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Chris Kinghorn Named Regional Vice President, Ontario Region
April 20, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
UAP Inc. has appointed Chris Kinghorn to the position of regional vice president, Ontario Region for NAPA Auto Parts. Reporting to executive vice president John Buckley, Chris will lead the entire sales and operation teams for the Ontario region, including…
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements TRW’s North American Aftermarket Group Supports Business Growth With Team Expansion
April 19, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
As part of its 2016 strategic business development plan, TRW’s North American (NA) Aftermarket Group has announced three new employee appointments. This news highlights the businesses commitment to its customers across North America and supports its position as…
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Longtime GM Design Chief Ed Welburn Retires
April 17, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
Ed Welburn, General Motors’ longtime head of automotive design and the first African-American to lead global design for any automaker, is retiring after 44 years with the company. Welburn, 65, has led GM Design in North America since…
News People & Profiles Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker Appointed President and CEO of Akebono Brake Corporation
April 11, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
Akebono Brake Corporation has announced the appointment of Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He will succeed interim president and chief executive officer, Mr. Kanji Miyajima, who will now serve as executive advisor to…
News Event NewsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesTraining & Apprenticeship Winnipeg tech wins Mazda’s annual diagnostic competition
March 28, 2016 by
Allan Janssen
Technician from Crown Mazda in Winnipeg was the top performer at the 2016 Mazda Master Technician Competition.
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Hugh Charvat Joins AP Exhaust Technologies As CEO
March 28, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
AP Exhaust Technologies, LLC (“AP Exhaust”) has announced the appointment of Hugh Charvat as chief executive officer (CEO) and member of the AP Exhaust Executive team, effective immediately. Evangelos “Vange” Proimos will continue as the company’s executive chairman, working…
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Scott Rogers and Clare Snow Join Mevotech
March 23, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
Scott Rogers and Clare Snow have joined Mevotech’s sales team. Rogers is territory manager for Ottawa Valley, Southeast and Northern Ontario regions, and Clare Snow is territory manager for Southwestern Ontario. “Our customers are in great hands,” said Derek Chinn, Mevotech’s…
News People & Profiles Brian Altenberger Joins TI Automotive
March 23, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
TI Automotive has announced the appointment of Brian Altenberger as director, North America aftermarket. Altenberger will be responsible for North American sales, product management, marketing and business development and will report to David Barbeau, managing director of global aftermarket at…
News Association NewsPeople & Profiles Mark Doran Joins HUBB
March 18, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
HUBB has appointment Mark Doran to the newly created position as vice president of fleet and performance products. In this role Doran will be responsible for sales of HUBB oil filters to the performance, fleet, auto repair shops and parts…
News People & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements ProMax Wins Vendor Of The Year
March 14, 2016 by
Steve Pawlett
ProMax Auto Parts Depot won vendor of the year for the second year in a row from Bestbuy Distributors and also won vendor of the year from Canadian Auto Parts Suppliers (CAPS).