CRP Automotive Reappoints Palm as VP of Sales and Marketing

CRP Automotive reappointed Michael Palm as vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for the planning and execution of the company's marketing and sales management strategy, corporate brand positioning and promotion.

By Tire Review Staff
October 15, 2017

CRP Automotive has reappointed Michael Palm as vice president of sales and marketing.

Palm, who was previously vice president of marketing and brand management, will now reassume the lead of the automotive sales team and will continue to be responsible for automotive cataloguing and corporate marketing. Palm’s re-appointment comes as a result of a recent restructuring of the executive management team, which combined the executive sales and marketing positions.

A 21-year veteran of the company, Palm is directly responsible for the planning and execution of CRP’s marketing and sales management strategy, corporate brand positioning and promotion of the company. He is a member of the senior management team.

Bridgestone Introduces Military Fellowship Program

Bridgestone’s partnership with Army programs will offer automotive training for service members transitioning to civilian life.

By Christian Hinton
November 30, 2023

Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, recently partnered with Army Career Skills and Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge programs to launch a Military Fellowship Program that will provide service members with hands-on automotive technician training and career opportunities as they transition into civilian life. Bridgestone said it will pilot the program at two Firestone Complete Auto Care stores near Fort Campbell, Ky., and provide up to 180 days of training to participating service members while they continue to enjoy military pay and benefits.