Donation Made as Part of Expo

Published: July 9, 2014

As part of the first ever Latin Auto Parts Expo in Panama, the Latin Expo Group and Auto Care Association made a charitable donation to Niños de Cristal, a Panamanian organization which cares for children with osteogenesis imperfect.

The local organization will receive $10,000 from the two groups during the official inauguration ceremony on July 9.

“The Auto Care Association views partnerships as more than just business so we are delighted to demonstrate our compassion to a worthy local cause that helps the children of Panama,” said Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO, Auto Care Association.

The first-ever Latin Auto Parts Expo runs July 9 – 11 at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City, Panama.

SRNA promotes Wayne Horne to strategic account manager

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure, starting in customer service.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 3, 2024

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, has promoted Wayne Horne to strategic account manager.

Horne has been a part of SRNA for nearly eight years and held various roles throughout his tenure. Starting in customer service, Horne handled calls and orders and then transitioned to be a part of the fanatic field sales team. From there, he worked his way up to account manager, where he oversaw all direct passenger car and light truck business in the western region. Horne then embraced the role of sales strategist, collaborating with the team for 16 months before being promoted to strategic account manager, SRNA said.