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New Spectra VP for U.S., Europe
October 2, 2018 by Adam Malik

Spectra Premium has announced that it has named Collin Francis as its vice president of sales and marketing – aftermarket for the U.S. and Europe. He will be responsible for leading all sales and marketing efforts within the U.S., European…

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Murphy moves into new role at Bestbuy
October 1, 2018 by Adam Malik

Andy Murphy will move over into the role of vice president, sales and marketing at Bestbuy Distributors following the recent hire of Scott Stone as the company’s vice president, purchasing. Murphy will work closely with Stone as he transitions purchasing…

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Automotive lift company VSG gets new general manager
September 27, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Kirk Dawson takes reins of top brands including Rotary, Chief, Forward and Ravaglioli

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MEMA president to retire
September 24, 2018 by Adam Malik

Steve Handschuh will retire at the end of this year. The board of directors of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association announced that its president and chief executive officer will call it career on Dec. 31. Their announcement cited health…

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AARO elects new board of directors
September 21, 2018 by Allan Janssen

The Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario (AARO) has welcomed three new members to its board of directors. Darryl Croft of OK Tire and Auto Services in Etobicoke, Mark Lemay of Auto Aide Technical Services in Barrie, and Jamal Mumin of…

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Schrader adds new sales rep
September 21, 2018 by Adam Malik

Schrader Performance Sensors has added Lee Engelhardt as its new Regional Sales Manager for North Central United States. He joins the company from Dana Corporation where he was Senior Account Manager for Eastern Canada, Midwest, New England and Mid-Atlantic. He…

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Alberta tech named Canada’s best by Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
September 20, 2018 by Allan Janssen

Richard Kloiber of Tools in Motion Auto Service in Airdrie, Alta. was one of four big winners in the an annual technician competition organized by the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. He was named the Auto Value Technician of the Year for…

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Scott Stone joins Bestbuy
September 18, 2018 by Adam Malik

Scott Stone has joined Bestbuy Distributors. The aftermarket veteran, most recently an executive with Mevotech, is the company’s new vice president, purchasing. The announcement was made at Bestbuy’s annual Buy & Sell meeting, which is being held in St. John’s…

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Changes at Uni-Select as Buckley leaves
September 18, 2018 by Adam Malik

Chairman Andre Courville will take over on an interim basis, other roles also change

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New head named for AP Emissions
September 14, 2018 by Adam Malik

Andy McIntosh has been promoted as president of the AP Emissions Technologies division at APC Automotive. He has been with the company since 2015, previously serving as vice president and general manager of its CATCO Catalytic Converters and Aristo Intelligent…

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AIA VP to head the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum
September 12, 2018 by Allan Janssen

After four years with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, France Daviault is leaving to head up the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF). Daviault will start as CAF’s new executive director on Oct. 1. She will replace outgoing CAF executive director…

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Changes at Spectra’s aftermarket group
August 30, 2018 by Adam Malik

Three new names have introduced at Spectra Premium after the company announced major changes to its aftermarket division. Joining the ranks are Martin Brazeau as vice president, aftermarket product; Eric Renaud as corporate director, category management aftermarket; and Aaron Athey…