APH Celebrates Excellence at Annual Conference

From left: John Bartlett, chairman emeritus of APH; Colby Flores, vice president of sales at Gates; Colin Foster, zone sales manager at Gates; Angela Raney, director of sales at Gates; Kevin Mack, vice president of merchandising at APH; Mike Brage, territory sales manager at Gates; Corey Bartlett, CEO of APH

Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH) recently held its annual conference, convening 500 store owners, managers, sales representatives, suppliers, and support staff under the theme “Say Yes.” The event featured an awards banquet that recognized outstanding achievements in supplier performance for 2024.

Corey Bartlett, CEO of APH, along with key leaders including Kevin Mack, vice president of merchandising; Jim Becker, merchandising manager; Jim Gruber, general manager of BENCO Equipment; Lonnie Kocmick, president of Refinish Supply Co.; and Jason Vogel, president of APH Stores, presented the awards based on evaluations from APH’s store teams and support center staff.

“We are delighted to recognize our top suppliers who exemplify the spirit of ‘Say Yes’ through their exceptional support of APH,” Bartlett stated. “Strong partnerships with companies such as Gates, BBB, PICO, East Penn, Bosch, the Alliance, Standard, Reelcraft, and SATA are essential to our continued growth.”

Supplier Awards Presented:
• Supplier of the Year: Gates Corporation
• Spirit of APH: BBB Industries
• Rising Star: PICO
• Outstanding Sales Support: East Penn Manufacturing
• Outstanding Marketing Support: Bosch
• Outstanding Technology Support: Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
• Outstanding Training Support: Standard Motor Products

In addition, the BENCO Equipment Supplier of the Year award was presented to Reelcraft, and SATA was honored with the Refinish Supply Co. Supplier of the Year award.

The conference served as a platform to honor significant achievements and reinforce the collaborative spirit that drives APH’s continued growth and success.