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Auto-Wares Announces 2024 Supplier Awards
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By Counterman
link hidden, please login to view has been awarded the 2024 Supplier Partnership Award by NEXUS Automotive International at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) show in Grapevine, Texas. Established three years ago, this award recognizes suppliers that excel in program support, growth acceleration, professionalism, and partnership. Eligible suppliers must meet high standards in cooperation and innovation at both the NEXUS and local distributor levels.
“We’re pleased to present this award to
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By Counterman
National Auto Parts Warehouse (NPW) hosted a weekend of events Jan. 31-Feb. 2 to celebrate and honor its vendors and customers. Following NPW’s
link hidden, please login to view on Jan. 31, the company held its Vendor Appreciation Dinner and Customer awards on Feb. 1, in Miami, Fla. “It means the world to us to do business with you,” said
link hidden, please login to view President and CEO Chris Pacey as he opened the awards ceremony. “You’re not just a vendor. It’s not just a relationship. It’s a friendship. Many of you have done business with our family for many years. I can tell you we take that very seriously. We look forward to growing this company with your support.”
The Vendor Award Winners Include:
Training Support Vendor of the Year: Dorman Technology Support Vendor of the Year: Gates Marketing & Logistics Vendor of the Year: DRiV Customer Service Vendor of the year: SMP Inventory Management Vendor of the Year: BBB Engine/Performance Vendor of the Year: Melling Traditional Parts Vendor of the Year: DuraGo Sales Account Manager of the Year: Mike Wamsley, NA Williams NPW’s gala weekend concluded with the annual FAST Expo at the Miami Airport Convention Center. The expo returned as a live event this year, with more than 80 exhibitors, after being digital in 2024. Visitors got to enjoy a trade show, race simulators, live engine build, car show and a portable dynamometer. Photos from the event, as well as the awards ceremony, can be seen below.
NPW Vendor Award Winners:
From Left: Larry Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, Dorman Products’ Matisse Dornier-Duff and Nico Dolciato, John Pacey, Chris Pacey. From Left: Chris Pacey, Gates’ Daniel Farr, Bob Watson and Gladden Summerlin, Larry Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey. From Left: DRiV’s Marco Botello, Leo Santiago, Kyle Vandecaveye, Rob Rotan and Charles Sargent, Danielle Rickerson, DRiV’s Ryan Jones and Chuck Hawkins, John Pacey, Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey. From Left: SMP’s Ward Armstrong, Chris Pacey, Danielle Rickerson, SMP’s Nory Rivera and Larry Sills, Larry Pacey, SMP’s Paul Farwick, John Pacey, SMP’s Matt Robinson. From Left: Larry Pacey, BBB’s Josh Castrillo and Guy Balsome, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey, Chris Pacey. From Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, Melling’s Doug Smith and Laura Short, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey. From Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, DuraGo’s Brian Hendrickson, Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey. From Left: Chris Pacey, Larry Pacey, NA Williams’ Dan Murrell and Mike Wamsley; Danielle Rickerson, John Pacey.
FAST Expo Photo Gallery:
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By Counterman
Parts Authority announced a leadership transition that will see its current CEO and co-founder, Randy Buller, moving into the role of Chairman of the Board, and the welcoming of Clark Hale as the company’s new CEO, effective March 3, 2025.
Buller, along with his co-founders, Yaron Rosenthal, David Wotman and Steve Yanofsky, helped transform a once New York-based family business with less than 10 locations into a leading nationally-recognized automotive warehouse distributor with nearly 300 locations in 23 states and Washington, D.C., the company said.
Using his financial background, entrepreneurial mindset and automotive industry expertise, Buller helped build the business by offering an unparalleled depth and breadth of brand name inventory to customers, focusing on customer service, investing heavily in technology, and valuing team member satisfaction and professional growth,
link hidden, please login to view explained. “Over the span of 40 years, Randy drafted and executed the Parts Authority roadmap for rapid growth through both organic growth and M&A. As he transitions to the role of Chairman, Randy will continue to be fully available in providing support to Parts Authority, just as he has since 1980,” the company added.
“I know this feels like a big change, but I am very positive and confident in the future of Parts Authority. I look forward to continuing to do what I love, with people I love, while taking a small step back in the day-to-day. I’m thrilled to be handing the reins to Clark and I am looking forward to working with him to drive Parts Authority’s future success,” said Buller. [A letter from Randy Buller is provided
link hidden, please login to view.] Parts Authority said Hale brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record to the company. He has been affiliated with Kohlberg & Company since 2019, and has also been serving as a member of the Parts Authority board of directors.
“I want to thank Randy and his co-founders for entrusting me with leading the future of Parts Authority. It is an honor to be following in their footsteps in continuing on the legacy and culture of such a great organization,” said Hale. “I am very excited to take on this important next step in Parts Authority’s growth and evolution. I am confident that with our team, we can continue to demonstrate and execute on our commitments to our customers and vendor partners as the leader in the industry.”
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By OReilly Auto Parts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. The results represent 32 consecutive years of comparable store sales growth and record revenue and operating income for O’Reilly since becoming a public company in April of 1993.
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