Mary Della Valle

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Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: PERA’s Executive Vice President, Joe Polich, will be retiring after the completion of his current management contract at the 80th annual convention in Springfield, MO, in September 2026. Polich has been the executive vice president of the Production Engine Remanufacturer’s Association since 2013 and was previously EVP from 1991-2003. “I can’t say enough about the support I’ve received from the board of...

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Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Mevotech, a North American steering and suspension parts provider, earned five prestigious awards at the recent Auto Care Connect 2025. Auto Care recognized the company for product content, cataloging, education programs, and its engaging, informative blog. “We’re honored to receive five Auto Care Connect awards this year,” said Ezer Mevorach, CEO of Mevotech. “This recognition reflects our entire team’s...

1 week ago | aftermarketnews.com | Mary Della Valle

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: In this episode of DriveTime, Cassie Bell, chief people officer at NAPA, discusses the automotive technician shortage. She explains how big of a gap she predicts over the next few years. Looking ahead to 2027, Bell said the industry lacks about 800,000 techs. “So, if you want perspective that’s about the size of Atlanta and if we think about the population there,” Bell said. “It’s a huge gap for us....

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Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Stellantis N.V. announced that its Board unanimously selected Antonio Filosa Stellantis CEO effective June 23, 2025, after a thorough search. Filosa is currently Stellantis chief operating officer for the Americas and chief quality officer. A Special Committee of the Board conducted the search, led by Executive Chairman John Elkann. The committee evaluated both internal and external candidates before making...

1 week ago | shopownermag.com | Mary Della Valle

Skip to content Main Navigation Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: The average age of U.S. light vehicles rose to 12.8 years in 2024, an increase of two months, according to S&P Global Mobility. This marks the second consecutive year of a two-month increase, S&P said. Vehicle registrations surpassed 16 million in 2024 for the first time since 2019. This was not enough to offset the growing volume of aged vehicles as vehicles in operation grew to 289 million with a steady...