Executive Interview: Nicholas Jacquez, Vice President Of Marketing & Product Development, Affinia Global Chassis
With the sale of Affinia’s brake division, Nicholas Jacquez became the vice president of marketing and product development for Affinia Global Chassis. With an even stronger focus on chassis parts, Jacquez explains in this aftermarketNews.com Executive Interview, how he and his team plan to refresh the relevance of the Raybestos chassis brand and increase the efficiency and profitability of its customers.
Executive Interview With David Overbeeke, President And CEO, Brake Parts Inc.
Announcing in November 2012 plans to spin off its brake parts business, Affinia Group officially sold the division in a management-led buyout, with Torque Capital Group acquiring the business in a private transaction on March 20, 2013. Now named Brake Parts Inc., the business, which includes the venerable Raybestos brake brand, is led by President and CEO David Overbeeke. Today, Overbeeke brings us up to speed on all the changes taking place and shares a bit about his plans for the future of BPI.
Nominate Yourself, Someone Else For Counter Professional Of The Year
I’ve seen numerous people approach the Counter Professional of the Year and shake their hand or take a photo with them. And each time it happens, I know recipients are thinking the same thing: What I do matters. What I do has value.
WIX Filters Sponsors 2013 School Of The Year, Counter Professional Of The Year And Best Tech Award Programs
These award programs support excellence at every level of the automotive repair industry.
Affinia Group Spins Off Brake Businesses
The new organization will be led by the management team from Affinia Group’s former Global Brake group, with oversight provided by a separate board of directors.
Red Hot Smokin’ Sweepstakes Winner Hits The Jackpot In Las Vegas
Raybestos 2013 ROUSH Stage 3 Mustang grand prize handed over at AAPEX.
Thomas Taylor, the 2012 Counter Professional of the Year
Thomas Taylor has been named the 2012 Counter Professional of the Year, sponsored by Affinia, WIX and Raybestos chassis.
Executive Interview With Larry Pavey, President, Federated Auto Parts Distributors
Larry Pavey has spent his entire career in the automotive aftermarket, working first for a jobber while attending high school and college and then a warehouse distributor. From there, he spent 30 years in the manufacturing sector before returning to distribution in 2006. In this interview, he reflects back on what his experience has taught him about the supplier/customer relationship. He also shares his plans for AAPEX 2012.
Car Care Council Reports ‘Big Success’ At First-Ever Northwood Auto Show Vehicle Check-Up Event
In celebration of October Fall Car Care Month, the council sponsored the event, which was held in the parking lot of H.H. Dow High School and provided free vehicle check-ups for consumers by professional automotive technicians from Belle Tire and automotive technology students from Delta Community College. Teams inspected 41 different items on each vehicle, including lights, fluid levels, belts, hoses, tires, filters, battery and other systems and components.
Last Chance To Support Car Care Council’s Largest-Ever Vehicle Check-Up Event
The event will be held in conjunction with the 49th Annual Northwood University International Auto Show in Midland, Mich., on Sunday, Oct. 7. The registration deadline is Sept. 18.