New AWDA Governors Take Office At AAPEX
Taking office immediately following the close of AAPEX on Nov. 6 was AWDA’s new Chairman Corey Bartlett, MAAP, president, Automotive Parts Headquarters in St. Cloud, Minn. Bartlett succeeds J. Richard Fairbanks Jr., Orleans Auto Supply, Hyannis, Mass., who led the association through the previous 12 months and remains on the council as immediate past chairman.
Nelson Piquet Jr. To Keynote ‘Night of Excellence’ Dinner During AWDA
Program includes announcement of three awards supporting automotive excellence. Nelson Piquet Jr., driver of the No. 07 SH Racing Rallycross Ford Fiesta ST, will be the keynote speaker at a “Night of Excellence” dinner hosted by Babcox Media on Monday, Nov. 3, during the 2014 AWDA conference in Las Vegas. In addition, Babcox Media
Expanded Educational Programming At AWDA’s 2013 Conference
The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), in partnership with the University of the Aftermarket, will offer an expanded distributor education program at this year’s AWDA Business and Education Conference, which takes place from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The program will include multiple sessions in separate learning tracks.
AWDA’s Manufacturers’ Advisory Council Announces New Officers And Members
Moving into the chair of the MAC is Scott Donnelly, Dorman Heavy Duty Solutions in Colmar, Pa. Donnelly has served on the MAC since 2008 and became vice chairman in 2010. He follows Frank Frederick of Remy Power Products in Edmond, Okla., as MAC chairman. Frederick recently earned AWDA’s prestigious Pursuit of Excellence Award, largely for his stellar work on the MAC. Frederick will remain on the MAC as past chair.
AWDA Announces New Officers And Governors
As of Nov. 2, AWDA’s new chairman is Tim Trudnowski, president, Automotive Jobbers Supply in Spokane, Wash. Trudnowski succeeds Bill Maggs, National Pronto Association, Grapevine, Texas, who successfully led the association through the previous 12 months and remains on the board as immediate past chairman.
AWDA, AAIA Give Combined $50K To University Of The Aftermarket Foundation
The matching $25,000 contributions to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation will be used specifically to support additional scholarships for students interested in careers in the motor vehicle aftermarket.
AWDA And Traditional Distribution To Show Their Colors At AAPEX
At the show opening on Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, all attending WD members of AWDA will be outfitted with bright orange shirts that feature the AWDA logo, as well as the logo of the program group or distributor organization to which they belong.
eBay Motors To Discuss Aftermarket ‘E-Tailing’ Challenges At AWDA’s 2012 Executive Briefing
The briefing, sponsored by Tenneco and produced by the University of the Aftermarket for AWDA, will kick off AWDA’s 2012 Business & Education Conference at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
Richard Beirne Named Treasurer of AWDA
Most recently, Beirne served as adviser to Rusty Bishop, Federated Auto Parts Distributors, when he was AWDA chairman in 2008-2009.
Richard Beirne Named Treasurer of AWDA
Richard Beirne, United Auto Supply, LaCrosse, Wis., has been named treasurer of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA).