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Richard Beirne Receives 2021 AWDA Lifetime Achievement Award
AWDA’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals who have, over the course of many years, distinguished themselves through their unselfish commitment to, and high level of performance within, the motor vehicle aftermarket industry. The award is named in honor of former…
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Auto Value, Bumper to Bumper Name 2021 Technician of the Year
Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper have named Jeff Weller of Auto Fix LLC in Henning, Minn., the 2021 Technician of the Year. Weller achieved the highest score on a custom ASE exam beating out a dozen other U.S. finalists…
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Richard Beirne Honored with Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award
The Auto Care Association announced recently the recipients of its 2021 awards during the association’s Fall Leadership Days event in San Antonio, Texas. The Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award is annually given to an individual who demonstrates a passion…
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APH Names Richard Mattiussi Vice President of Stores
APH recently announced that Richard Mattiussi has been named vice president of stores, and will be joining the APH team on October 4th. He succeeds Jim Pascale, vice president of stores, who will remain on board until the end of…
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APH Raises $305,000 for Adults with Disabilities
APH’s annual fundraiser for adults with disabilities was recently held and all donations were once again matched by both APH and the Bartlett family, pushing this year’s amount to $305,000 and nine-year grand total to $1.5 million. The money raised…
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APH Names Kevin Mack Vice President of Merchandising; Rich Vierkant to Retire
APH recently announced that Kevin Mack has been named vice president of merchandising, effective August 30. He succeeds Rich Vierkant, vice president of merchandising, who will be retiring at the end of the year. Mack will report to APH’s COO,…
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AJ’s Auto Truck & Cycle Named Grand Prize Winner in Perfect Stop Sweepstakes
AJ’s Auto Truck & Cycle of Tomah, Wisconsin, is one of six grand prize winners in the 2021 Perfect Stop Powersports Giveaway sweepstakes. Grand prize winners had their choice of any road, trail or water powersports vehicle valued up to…
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APH Acquires Southern Minnesota Auto Supply
APH recently completed the acquisition of Southern Minnesota Auto Supply in Rochester, Minnesota. APH purchased the location from the Koblitz family. Since 1975, the Koblitz family has been taking care of automotive service and body shop customers in and around…
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Auto Value Wraps Up Alliance Takes the Hill VIP Sweepstakes
Auto Value wrapped up their Alliance Takes the Hill VIP promotional period, which officially ended November 30. Janesville Service Center from Janesville, Minnesota, was a grand prize winner named from APH’s network of Auto Value parts stores. The sweepstakes raked…
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Wiederhoeft Named Salesperson of the Year
APH named Tony Wiederhoeft as the recipient of the 2020 Auto Value Salesperson of the Year award. Wiederhoeft is an outside salesperson for the Auto Value parts stores located in Mankato and Waseca, Minnesota. He was recognized during a virtual…