Longtime GPC Chairman CEO Wilton Looney Passes Away At 99
After retiring from GPC in 1990, Looney kept an office at GPC headquarters and attended every board meeting for the next 28 years, totaling almost 80 years with his beloved company.
Genuine Parts Co. Buys German Auto Parts Supplier
Genuine Parts. Co. said it expects Hennig Fahrzeugteile Group to generate an estimated $190 million in annual revenue.
Sanel Auto Parts Joins NAPA, Adds Eight Locations In Northeast
The Segal family will continue to own and operate the company, which will be called Sanel NAPA.
Auto Parts Stores Busy During Arctic Cold Spell
As brutally cold weather blasts the eastern half of the United States, business has heated up for some auto parts stores.
NAPA’s Thomas Brissett Named 2017 Counter Professional Of The Year
Brissett is extensively involved in his community, coaching youth hockey for many years and also serving as an assistant coach for high school hockey, football and lacrosse in his local school district.
The Best Part Of AAPEX: The People
There is nothing better than seeing people who are clearly at the top of their game getting the recognition they deserve, for a job they love doing.
Classic Auto Parts Commercials – They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To
Thanks to YouTube, we can look back (and maybe laugh) at some of the vintage TV ads plugging auto parts.
National Pronto, Motor Information Systems, NAPA Receive Auto Care Association ACE Awards
The ACE (Auto Care Career and Education) Award recognizes firms for their dedication “to investing in the growth of their employees’ knowledge and skills and offering professional development and career opportunities.”
Genuine Parts Co. To Acquire London-Based Alliance Automotive Group
Genuine Parts Co. (GPC) has signed an agreement to acquire Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), a European distributor of vehicle parts, tools and workshop equipment, from private-equity funds managed by Blackstone and AAG’s co-founders.
Brake Parts Inc. Receives NAPA Partnership Award
Brake Parts Inc. (BPI) received the NAPA Partnership Award during the annual NAPA Vendor Summit, held Feb. 23 in Atlanta.
NAPA Auto Parts Recognizes Mevotech For Leadership and Excellence In Innovation
NAPA Auto Parts recognized Mevotech for leadership and excellence in innovation at the annual NAPA Vendor Summit in Atlanta.
