Schwartz Advisors’ announced the addition of Mike Buzzard, AAP, to its team of aftermarket experts, effective April 18, 2022.
As a partner at the firm, Buzzard will be involved in all three practice areas: advising private equity firms on acquisitions, managing sell side projects, and working on strategic consulting projects.
Buzzard brings more than 15 years of aftermarket executive leadership and management experience to the Schwartz Advisors team. He has held leadership roles in marketing, sales management, corporate development and general management during his time with Auto Plus, Uni-Select and MAWDI. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Product Management & Commercial Marketing. Prior to his career at Auto Plus, Mike was an Internal Consulting Services Analyst at JP Morgan.
“I’m thrilled to join Schwartz Advisors and bring my years of aftermarket experience and relationships to such a dynamic organization,” he said.
“The Buzzard name is well known within the motor vehicle aftermarket and we are confident that Mike’s broad aftermarket experience will deliver great value to our clients,” said Schwartz Advisors’ CEO and managing partner Rick Schwartz.
Mike is a graduate of Loyola University Maryland and received his MBA from SUNY Buffalo. He earned his Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) designation from the University of the Aftermarket in 2018.
