Proliance Chief Picked to Head MEMA Board

Charley Johnson, president, CEO and director of Proliance International Inc., was elected 2007-2008 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors.

Published: November 29, 2007

Other MEMA board officers include Vice chairman – Terry R. McCormack, president and director, Affinia Group; Vice chairman – James S. McElya, CEO, president and director, Cooper Standard Automotive; and Treasurer – Eugene E. Ezzell, chairman and CEO, Mikronite Automotive Technologies. Al Stecklein, group president, worldwide aftermarket division, Gates Corp., will remain on the board as immediate past chairman.

New members of the board are Terry Keating, CEO and chairman, Accuride Corp.; Gordon Ulsh, president, CEO and director, Exide Technologies; and Dennis Welvaert, president, global automotive aftermarket, Dayco Products. (Tire Review)

Cardinal rules for servicing custom wheel assemblies

Pulling off special wheel and tire packages requires serious expertise from your team.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 16, 2024

We all look for different ways to stand out. Customers with custom wheels also seek a truly unique look to make their ride stand out compared to others on the road. However, for customers to pull off these special wheel and tire packages, it requires serious expertise from your team. Let's go over some key considerations for nailing custom wheel service.