AASA Recognizes Long-time Members

“AASA is proud to haveassisted these members, and the more than 700 members that belong to the Motor& Equipment Manufacturers Association and its other market segmentassociations, in their efforts to advance the motor vehicle parts supplierindustry,” said Steve Handschuh, president and COO of AASA. “Our members playan important role in making sure today’s high-tech vehicles are efficient andsafe, while providing the replacement products and services needed to ensureour country’s freedom and mobility.”

Members honored included:

70 Years: Hastings ManufacturingCo. and Permatex Inc.

55 Years: Gojo IndustriesInc.

50 Years: AirtexProducts/United Components Inc., Gent-L-Kleen Products Inc. and Wix FiltrationProducts/Affinia Underhood

45 Years: Jenny ProductsInc.

40 Years: American PowerPull Corp./American Gage & Manufacturing

35 Years: SPX Corp.

30 Years: PrecisionInternational

25 Years: Atlas CopcoCompressors Inc., Hella North America Inc., GM Service & Parts Operations,Hunter Engineering Co. and ZF Trading North America. (Tire Review/Akron)

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."