APH Honors Top Suppliers at Annual Conference
From left: Jason Vogel, president of APH Stores; Corey Bartlett, CEO of APH; Jon Hoffman, territory sales rep for East Penn; Mark Hoffman, sales manager for East Penn; Tom Dresser, territory sales rep for East Penn; Jerid Hulberg, territory sales rep for East Penn; Kevin Mack, vice president of merchandising at APH; and Allan Kupczyk, category manager at APH.
Automotive Parts Headquarters Inc. (APH) brought together more than 500 store owners, managers, sales representatives, suppliers and support staff for its annual winter conference under the theme “All In!” One of the many highlights of the three-day event was an awards banquet recognizing supplier partners who demonstrated exceptional performance and commitment across the APH family of locations.
“These awards honor the supplier partners who consistently invest in our stores, our people and our shared success,” said Corey Bartlett, CEO of APH. “When suppliers like East Penn align with our long-term vision and commit to being all in, they strengthen our entire organization — from the DC to the counter. That partnership makes all the difference.”
Award recipients were selected based on comprehensive input from store teams and support center staff, evaluating performance across multiple service and support categories. Members of APH’s leadership team presented the honors.
2025 Award Recipients
• Supplier of the Year: East Penn Manufacturing
• Spirit of APH: Gates Corp.
• Rising Star: ATD Tools
• Outstanding Sales Support: N.A. Williams
• Outstanding Marketing Support: Valvoline
• Outstanding Technology Support: Autologue Computer Systems
• Outstanding Training Support: Standard Motor Products
• Auto Value Heavy Duty Supplier of the Year: Automann
• BENCO Equipment Supplier of the Year: Synergy Financial Resources
• Refinish Supply Co. Supplier of the Year: SEM Products
The conference’s individual supplier honor, the Say Yes! Award, was presented to Jay Knopick, director of Midwest sales and service — traditional division at N.A. Williams.
“Jay exemplifies the results-orientated partnership that drives success across our store group,” said Kevin Mack, vice president of merchandising at APH. “His deep understanding of our business and unwavering commitment to our team sets the standard for supplier excellence.”
APH’s conference serves as an annual planning session and collaboration event, uniting suppliers and store teams to chart the course for the year ahead. The “All In!” theme reinforced the shared commitment and strong partnerships that fuel growth across APH’s
family of stores.