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Osram names new leader for Canada, U.S.
April 18, 2019 by Adam Malik

Osram Sylvania veteran Joe Verbanic has been named the new managing director for Canada and the U.S. at Sylvania Automotive.  He takes over from Grant Wright, who retired recently. Verbanic has spent 30 years with Osram, 25 of them in…

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New reman GM at BPI, Maval
April 11, 2019 by Adam Malik

Craig Stark has joined Maval Industries and Brake Parts Inc. as its general manager, remanufactured products. Throughout his career, Stark has managed a variety of new and remanufactured automotive aftermarket technologies and brands, BPI said in a press release. He…

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Andrea Muscato named CRP Industries’ new marketing communications manager
April 11, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Andrea Muscato, marketing communications specialist for CRP Industries, has been promoted to marketing communications manager. Muscato will be responsible for overseeing trade show planning and logistics for the New Jersey-based company. She will also manage CRP Automotive’s ‘Inside the Brands’…

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Lumileds names senior manager for retail sales
April 10, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Lumileds has appointed Tracy Beecroft as its senior retail sales manager for North America. Beecroft will be responsible for retail and e-commerce sales channels for Lumileds’ North America Aftermarket. Dave Illes, director of sales and marketing for North America Aftermarket, announced…

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Gilbert family expands and rebrands in B.C.
April 2, 2019 by Adam Malik

British Columbia’s jobber community in the Okanogan Valley looks a little different. The Gilbert family has acquired a pair of locations in the region from West-Can Auto Parts. That takes them to three auto parts stores and two industrial locations.…

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Mister Transmission honours long-serving franchisees and technicians
April 2, 2019 by Allan Janssen

Mister Transmission held its annual general meeting in Toronto this weekend. More than 100 Mister Transmission franchisees and their employees attended the full-day event, representing about 45 stores from across Canada.  The event feature awards, supplier presentations, and plenty of…

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APC makes changes to sales division
March 29, 2019 by Adam Malik

A number of changes have been made at APC Automotive Technologies, including in its Canadian market. The changes represent an opportunity to enhance its overall organization and the impact of the company’s national sales force, APC said in an announcement.…

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Brake Parts Inc. names new vice president
March 28, 2019 by Adam Malik

Darwin Moen has been named vice president of sales, OE and OES at Brake Parts Inc. Moen most recently served as vice president of sales for Remy Power Products North America. He was responsible for sales strategy and operations, program…

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Uni-Select installs new board member, leader for Parts Alliance
March 22, 2019 by Adam Malik

Changes are happening at Uni-Select as the company has added a new member to it board of directors, while naming a new head in its U.K. business. Pierre Raymond is the newest member of the board and Neil Croxson will…

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Washbish accepts biz leader award
March 19, 2019 by Adam Malik

John R. Washbish picked up his Outstanding Business Leader award from Northwood University. The ceremony was held in West Palm Beach, Fla., on March 16. Washbish is president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. “We couldn’t be more…

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New regional sales director for Mevotech
March 18, 2019 by Adam Malik

Kenny Gross has joined Mevotech as its regional sales director. He will report to national director for tradition sales Don Keeling and work with the U.S. team to promote the company’s programs and product likes to business partners. Gross will…

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Lordco hires first CIO
March 12, 2019 by Adam Malik

Jeff Coolen has been hired by Lordco Auto Parts as its first chief information officer. With 20 years of information technology background, Coolen was most recently director of technology with grocery store chain Save on Foods. According to a Lordco…