News (September 01, 2002)

Robert Lauder, publisher of Jobber News Magazine and senior publisher of The Automotive Group of magazines at The Business Information Group, has left the company to pursue an ownership opportunity at an independent publishing company in the sporting goods market. He continues to have a great enthusiasm for the automotive aftermarket and auto racing and will continue to be involved with The Automotive Group in a consulting capacity. He has always sought to be deeply involved in many aspects of the aftermarket including becoming the first Canadian to receive his Automotive Aftermarket Professional designation from the University of the Aftermarket. His contributions to both the magazine and the aftermarket industry have been greatly appreciated.