Advance Auto Parts Appoints H&R Block CEO, Former Best Buy CFO to Board of Directors
Advance has appointed Jeffrey Jones, president, CEO and director of H&R Block, and Sharon McCollam, former chief administrative and chief financial officer of Best Buy, to the company’s board of directors, effective Feb. 11
AASA Hires Megan Gardner as Director of Membership and Sponsorship
Gardner’s responsibilities in her new position at AASA will include membership growth and retention, identifying member needs and potential new association services, and building relationships and relevance with sponsor-partners of AASA events and special programs.
BBB Industries Announces Promotions of Chris Garner, John Boyer
“These promotions reflect our company’s commitment to excellence,” BBB Industries CEO Duncan Gillis said. “Chris and John have been vital to BBB’s growth, and we are proud to recognize their contributions to our company’s success with these promotions.”
Glen Culbertson, Co-Founder of Jobber-Software Firm CounterWorks, Passes Away
CounterWorks has served more than 1,000 jobber sites throughout the automotive aftermarket during the past 35 years.
Federated Auto Parts Mourns Loss of Longtime Member Russell Mastroff
Mastroff passed away on Dec. 22, 2018 of natural causes.
Central Auto Parts Distributors Founder Daniel Scrivens Passes Away
From his training as a mechanic while he was a soldier in the British Army, Scrivens forged a successful and storied career in the automotive industry right up to his retirement at 85 years old.
ZF Aftermarket Announces Mark Cali as Head of Independent Aftermarket for US and Canada
Cali will be responsible for growing the aftermarket sales and expanding product distribution throughout the region.
AASA Announces Promotion of Chris Gardner to Senior Vice President of Operations
“Chris is an outstanding member of the AASA team, bringing his experience and dedication to our mission of advancing the business interests of the automotive aftermarket industry and our valued supplier members,” said Bill Long, AASA president and chief operating officer.
Dayco Announces Mike McTeer as Director of Business Strategy
McTeer will be responsible for establishing target-market strategies and developing sales associates.
1Parts Global Aftermarket Services Names Alex Gelbcke as New CEO
Gelbcke is a seasoned global aftermarket executive with more than 25 years of experience in general management, marketing, sales and operations.
Genuine Parts Co. Promotes Kevin Herron to President of US Automotive Parts Group
Previously, Herron was executive vice president of the U.S. Automotive Parts Group and has served in a variety of key management roles in his 29-year career with GPC.
Distribution Veteran Bob Raff Helped Form Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
Raff, who passed away on Nov. 26, was a former chairman of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association and the University of the Aftermarket.
