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News AnnouncementsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New VP, CFO at Clore
October 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Clore Automotive has announced that Eric Batdorf will join the company as vice president and chief financial officer. He will take over from Mike Canipe, who will retire as executive vice president and CFO at the end of this year.…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements New OptiCat CEO named
September 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
David Williams has been appointed CEO of OptiCat/JNPSoft in the United States and Canada. He will succeed Charley Johnson — who was recently awarded the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, the group’s highest honour. After 10…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsSupplier News & AnnouncementsTraining & Apprenticeship Toronto college launches EV program
September 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
George Brown College has launched an Electric Vehicle Technician Certificate Program. It’s a self-paced distance education program — students can learn at their own pace from anywhere. It’s designed for automotive technicians interested in upping technical knowledge to diagnose, service…
News AnnouncementsAssociation NewsJobbers & WDsMilestones & AwardsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements OptiCat CEO gets MEMA’s highest honour
September 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Charley Johnson has been awarded the Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA). The CEO of OptiCat LLC received the association’s highest honor in the vehicle supplier industry. “For more than 45 years, the Triangle Award has…
News AnnouncementsOE newsPeople & Profiles New leader coming for Mercedes-Benz Canada
August 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Andreas Tetzloff has been appointed President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. The move is effective October 1. He will replace Eva Wiese, who became the first female head of the group on Feb. 1, 2021. She has been appointed managing…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Alltech names new VP
August 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Richard Odom has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Alltech Automotive. “Richard has been instrumental in the expansion of our customer base, including the introduction of our QualityPro line of products,” said Nancy Liu, president and…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements Canadian aftermarket vet named Eucon U.S. VP
August 15, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Kumar Saha will add the U.S. market to his duties with Eucon Americas. The Canadian managing director was named as the company’s U.S. vice president. He will maintain his Canadian role with Eucon, which specializes in market information and data-based…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements Colonial Group continues family tradition
July 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The great-grandson of the founder of what is today the Colonial Group has joined the company. Stephen Squires has been hired as special projects manager. A chartered professional accountant, he’s the fourth generation to work and provide management and leadership…
News AnnouncementsBusiness expansionHeavy DutySupplier News & Announcements Navistar expands retail footprint
April 18, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Five Canadian locations are part of an expansion from Navistar’s all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand, Fleetrite. It is expanding its retail footprint to 31 locations through partnerships with Navistar’s International truck and IC Bus dealer networks.…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness expansionJobbers & WDsSupplier News & Announcements BBB expands again in Europe
April 6, 2022 by
Adam Malik
BBB Industries has acquired Budweg Caliper A/S, a supplier of remanufactured brake calipers. The deal includes all of the Budweg business. It gives BBB its first sustainable manufacturing facility in Europe. The acquisition is the sixth for the company in…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsPromotionSupplier News & Announcements New promotion from BCA
April 6, 2022 by
Adam Malik
BCA Bearings is launching 2022 Summer Nights promotion. Its parent company, NTN, made the announcement. During the promotion, BCA’s warehouse distributor customers can earn BCA-branded, premium merchandise with orders of BCA wheel hub assemblies, bearings and seals. The promotion runs…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementPodcast ASW Conversations: What’s on the mind of Fountain Tire’s next CEO
April 5, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World – ASW Conversations: What’s on the mind of Fountain Tire’s next CEO The incoming chief executive officer of Fountain Tire isn’t planning any big changes to the way the company is operating. Jason Herle, who will move…