Executive Interview with Carl Brown, President of Hella Inc.
Carl Brown is president of Hella Inc. and vice president of Behr Hella Service in North America. He also is director of Hella’s NAFTA – Aftermarket Region. As president of Hella Inc., Brown is responsible for both U.S. and Canada’s OE market and aftermarket. As director of NAFTA, he also oversees the aftermarket for Hellamex – Hella’s sales company in Mexico City. In today’s Executive Interview, Brown talks in detail about the unique partnership between Hella and Behr, known as Behr Hella Service; how the company maintains its strong position; and also where he sees thermal management headed in the future.
CRP Automotive Introduces Timing Belt Mileage Guarantee Certificate
Company says this consumer-friendly guarantee is an industry first, matching manufacturers’ service intervals up to 100,000 miles.*
CRP Automotive Adds AJUSA to Multi-Brand Business Unit
Leading parts supplier joins ContiTech, Pentosin and Rein Automotive.
Behr Puts Vehicles to the Test in Climatic Wind Tunnel
Behr and joint venture Behr Hella Service hosted an event for automotive editors Oct. 13, during which guests were invited into the company’s wind tunnel and to view some of the company’s product lines.
Rodger Wagner Named Executive Vice President at PIAA-USA
Most recently, Wagner worked with Multi Parts Supply USA (MPS), a co-manufacturer of automotive parts for U.S. aftermarket parts manufacturers and suppliers. He was director of Korean parts sales since 2004. In 1997, Wagner joined KYB Corporation of America (later named KYB America LLC) and served as its vice president of sales and marketing until 2004. Before KYB, Wagner was president of R.L. Wagner and Associates, an aftermarket rep organization. He also previously held several senior management positions at Tenneco Automotive and the Robert Bosch Corp.
Pirelli Promotes Three in North America
Pirelli Tyre continued to juggle its North American operations this week with three more executive appointments.
Hella Sees Growing Demand for Rear LED Automotive Lighting
Rear LED lighting offers customers safety features, energy-savings and styling advantages, according to Mark Brainard, vice president of Hella’s Corporate Center USA.
Hella Plans to Continue its Growth Path in the Americas
Company plans to continue growth streak by adding jobs, expanding its manufacturing footprint and introducing new fuel-saving technology.
Cloyes Testifies on Behalf of AASA/MEMA in Favor of Free Trade Agreements before House Small Business Panel
Trevor Myers, president and CEO of Cloyes Gear and Products Inc., said Cloyes has benefitted greatly from NAFTA.
Donald James, Marketing Director at Continental Corp., Receives Doctorate
Successful dissertation presented on automotive aftermarket sustainable product development.