San Antonio, Texas — The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance has kicked off its 2020 Winter Shareholding Meeting.
More than 600 shareholder owners and channel partners are registered to attend the virtual event.
“We are excited about the opportunity to reconnect this week,” said Corey Bartlett, chairman of the Alliance board of directors, president and CEO of APH. “Whether virtual or in-person, our meetings provide a fantastic opportunity for Alliance shareholders to share ideas, strategize together, and strengthen the Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper brands.”
The annual event began yesterday evening with a virtual cocktail reception for the Alliance’s Latin America contingent. The agenda for Wednesday includes a shareholder-only general session featuring updates from Alliance headquarters and its IT, product, and sales and marketing departments, a report from the board of directors executive committee, quick-hit interviews with some of the group’s valued channel partners and channel partner townhall.
On Thursday afternoon, channel partners will join the shareholders for the second day of the general session with an even more action-packed agenda.
John R. Washbish, Alliance president and CEO will be the host and will interview five top-notch vendor leaders for the panel, titled CEOs Looking Toward the Future. He also talks with six members of the Alliance board of directors about their take on the future of their companies and their industries.
The NPD Group’s Nathan Shipley will make an appearance in an industry trends update, as well as Auto Care Associations’ Bill Hanvey and Automotive Aftermarket Supplier’s Association Paul McCarthy, will not address attendees on industry advocacy and the political environment. Fotios Katsardis of TEMOT will share a presentation on the global aftermarket.
Throughout the meeting, the Alliance will also be announcing its 10 Channel Partner award winners, including the most prestigious award, the Channel Partner of the Year.
Shareholders will return Friday, Dec. 11 for one day of updates, reports and interaction–socially distanced, of course.
“It’s always a delight to address and interact with our shareholders and channel partners during these biannual meetings,” Washbish said. “I am looking forward to sharing exciting Alliance news and updates, showing interviews with our fantastic lineup of guest speakers, and announcing our meaningful channel partner awards this year.”
