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Bestbuy names new board, recognizes shareholders, vendors

Bestbuy names new board, recognizes shareholders, vendors

Bestbuy Distributorss recognized shareholders and vendors at its 70th Annual AGM, and also ushered new board of directors: (l-r) Arthur Edwards (Northwest Auto Parts); Treasurer Scott Anderson (Peterborough Automotive); Rob Dow (Jack Dow Auto Supplies); John Brunelle...

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Genuine Parts Company announces CEO transition

Genuine Parts Company announces CEO transition

Paul D. Donahue, left, will transition from chairman and CEO to executive chairman with William P. Stengel, II, succeeding him as president and CEO. Genuine Parts Company, a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, announced that Paul...

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Embracing aftermarket opportunity the path to success

Embracing aftermarket opportunity the path to success

2024 Young Leader of the Year recipient says following in his father's Bert's footsteps wasn't something he embraced at first, but when he did, the aftermarket returned the favour. Patrick Verriet, Business Development Manager – Canada, Mann+Hummel Filtration...

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Challenges and opportunities ahead, says AIA Canada CEO

Challenges and opportunities ahead, says AIA Canada CEO

The automotive aftermarket is entereing an age of challenges and opportunities, says AIA Canada CEO JF Champagne in his opening remarks at the association's National Conference. The National Conference was held April 24 in Toronto. “The very vehicle we service today...

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AIA Canada National Conference kicks off April 23, 24

AIA Canada National Conference kicks off April 23, 24

The AIA Canada National Conference kicks off on April 23 and runs April 24 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre.   There will be a cocktail reception April 23 is followed by a full day of conference programming on April 24...

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Genuine Parts Company results ‘ahead of expectations’

Genuine Parts Company results ‘ahead of expectations’

Genuine Parts Company, a leading global distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, announced today its results for the first quarter, with modest gains largely due to automotive performance offsetting industrial segment softness. "Our performance in...

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Incoming AIA Canada chair Ryan Bruno: Crashing the party

Incoming AIA Canada chair Ryan Bruno: Crashing the party

Most of the automotive aftermarket deals with vehicles who have a few years under their belt. But one sector often has to deal with cars, and the technology in those cars, as soon as they've rolled off the dealer's lot – brand new, and having just been slammed into by...

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