Executive Interview: Robert Sanford, General Director, ACDelco
Robert Sanford is general director of the ACDelco channel of General Motors and is responsible for its business strategies and overall performance. He joined GM in 1982 and has served in a variety of service, sales, aftersales and management roles with the company.
An Exclusive One-On-One Interview With Federal-Mogul’s Daniel Ninivaggi
Babcox Media recently sat down one-on-one with Daniel Ninivaggi prior to the start of this year’s AAPEX. Ninivaggi is Co-CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., and CEO, Federal-Mogul Motorparts. He joined Federal-Mogul in 2010, serving as a member of the Board of Directors. In February 2014, he was appointed to his current position. We asked him about the company’s business strategy, products and his goals as CEO.
Executive Interview With Tom O’Brien, President Of SKF Vehicle Service Market (VSM), North America Business Unit
Tom O’Brien has more than 30 years of aftermarket experience with various roles in sales, operations and management. He joined SKF in 2007 and served as the vice president of automotive sales for SKF Vehicle Service Market (VSM), North America. In January 2014, O’Brien was appointed president of the SKF VSM, North America Business Unit and now oversees all sales and marketing initiatives for the SKF VSM automotive and heavy-duty aftermarkets in North America. Counterman’s sister publication, aftermarketNews, sat down with O’Brien, just two months shy of one year in this new role. In the interview, he talks about the company’s recent expansion efforts, as well as his goals and plans for the business moving forward.
MOTOSHOP Technology Tools Offers Shops $5,000 Technology Makeover Sweepstakes At AAPEX/SEMA
Stop by booth No. 1868 at AAPEX or booths No. 10469 and No. 10672 at SEMA for daily prizes and a chance to win one grand prize. ROANOKE, Va. — MOTOSHOPSM Technology Tools, a product portfolio from Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP), invites 2014 AAPEX show attendees in Las Vegas to visit the
Advance Auto Parts Recognized With 2014 Head Of Class Award From The Auto Care Association Education Committee
The Head of Class Award recognizes companies within the auto care industry that continually invest in enhancing the quality and level of learning and skill development offered to employees. ROANOKE, Va. — Advance Auto Parts Inc. received one of eight 2014 Head of Class Awards for excellence in company education and training practices from
AISIN’s Charles Pariano Appointed To CAWA’s Manufacturers Advisory Council
Currently, Pariano is responsible for AISIN’s aftermarket sales and marketing strategies in North America, as well as maintaining the company’s overall relationships with traditional and import aftermarket customers across all product groups.
Automotive Parts Headquarters And United Auto Supply To Join Forces
United’s 13 locations will join APH’s family of corporate stores and fly the Auto Value flag.
TRW Expands American Aftermarket Team
Cory Cheever joins the company as regional sales manager for North American Parts & Service.
MAT Holdings And Honeywell Reach Licensing Agreement
MAT Holdings is granted an exclusive license for the use of the BENDIX trademark on automotive braking products to be sold in the United States.
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence Renews Multi-Year Partnership With Prometric
ASE certification program on pace to reach 1 million technology-enabled exams by the end of 2014.