AMN Industry Q&A: James McGonagle, Head of Aftermarket Sales North America For Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
In AftermarketNews.com’s Q&A profile, James McGonagle, head of aftermarket sales North America for Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, talks about trends influencing Continental’s aftermarket products today and the return of the ATE brand in North America.
Marangoni Named a Top Employer in Italy
Marangoni has been ranked the thirteenth best Italian company to work for in the “Automotive and vehicle construction” sector.
Ferrari Appointed Head of Pirelli Latin America; New North American CEO Named
Effective Jan. 1, Paolo Ferrari, current chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, will serve as CEO of Pirelli’s Latin America region. He will be replaced by Pierluigi Dinelli. During the past three years, Ferrari has helped Pirelli expand its presence in North America, according to Pirelli. He oversaw the rollout of its Silao,
Conti ‘Top’ Brand in German Magazine Surveys
It’s been a double victory for the home team as Continental receives first place in two German magazine polls. The tiremaker says, as you may expect, that it is very pleased with the results of the AutoBild and Auto Zeitung reader surveys. The German manufacturer was a treble winner at AutoBild, finishing in first place
Product Spotlight: Brakes & Friction Materials
The latest brakes and friction materials are designed to fight rust, corrosion and peeling so drivers get the longest performance out of their brake system. New technology helps brakes absorb vibration for quieter stops while displacing heat and cutting down on brake dust. ACDelco ACDelco has added a proprietary surface coating to its police car
Conti Hires McGonagle to Lead Aftermarket Sales
Auto part and TPMS maker Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has hired James McGonagle as its aftermarket sales director. McGonagle will be responsible for national aftermarket sales of the company’s VDO and ATE programs to all distribution channels. Before joining Continental, McGonagle spent 10 years as business development manager for ZF Services North America. Prior
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick
Toyo to Debut Custom Vehicles in SEMA Booth
Attendees at this year’s SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo will not only be able to view four unique vehicles in the Toyo Tires booth, they also have the chance to win one of them. Making its debut at SEMA is the Toyo Tires Ultimate Ride Sweepstakes custom Dodge Durango. The 2011 Mineral Gray Metallic Dodge Durango
Sabelt Debuts New STS Seats at SEMA Show
Sabelt, part of the Brembo Group, introduced the new Sabelt STS seat at the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show. The company, which designs, produces and markets racing seat belts, racing products and OE sport seats, said the STS seat is targeted for tuners, as well as OE accessories and special editions. The new seat incorporates the
New Chief, New Offices, New Sponsorship, Renewed Attitude at Pirelli
When he took over as chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America, Mauro Pessi was certainly no stranger to the tiremaker or its parent, Pirelli Tyre. After a year as CEO of Italian brake component maker Brembo, Pessi, 43, returned to his roots when he became head of Pirelli’s North American operations. Pessi had