APA Names Cristy Hildebrandt New Finance Manager

She will be working from the APA headquarters in Collierville, Tennessee.

Published: September 7, 2023

Automotive Parts Associates (APA) announced the hiring of Cristy Hildebrandt as finance manager.

Hildebrandt will assume the position of finance manager effective Sept. 1.

Hildebrandt joins APA from outside the automotive aftermarket, bringing more than 14 years of experience in operations management and 20 years of experience in accounting.

She will be working from the APA headquarters in Collierville, Tennessee.

“We are excited to have Cristy join us and to have more new blood in our industry,” said Steve Tucker, president of Automotive Parts Associates. “We are impressed with her and think she will make a great addition to our staff.”

Hildebrandt can be reached at [email protected].

Federated Upgrades Car Care Center Program

The program features updated signage, marketing support, image-enhancing tools, wearables and business-management assistance.

By Josh Cable

Josh Cable is the editor of Counterman and ShopOwner. He joined Babcox Media in January 2017, and has been working in the field of journalism since 1999.

Published: February 13, 2024

Federated Auto Parts has added several enhancements to its Federated Car Care program designed to help its Car Care Center customers improve and grow their businesses.

“The Federated Car Care program continues to be the industry’s premier support program for professional automotive service providers,” said John Marcum, director of marketing for Federated Auto Parts. “Federated has always supplied its Car Care Center customers with brand-name quality parts, extensive training and marketing support. We recently upgraded the program with additional business-management support and training opportunities that help shops increase their bottom lines.”