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Ingo Mauel Named New Head of Bosch Motorsport

Bosch Engineering has announced Ingo Mauel has taken over management of Bosch Motorsports. He succeeds Dr. Klaus Boettcher, who will go into early retirement at the end of January following 23 years as the leader of Bosch Motorsport. Ingo Mauel, who holds a graduate degree in electrical engineering, has been with Bosch since 1996 and

NGK Spark Plugs Announces Executive Changes

NGK Spark Plugs Inc. has announced changes within its executive team which includes the appointment of four individuals.  Clair Stewart has joined the company as Vice President of Supply Chain Management. In his new role, Stewart is responsible for procurement, materials, packaging, and logistics. Before joining NGK Spark Plugs, Stewart was employed by Autokiniton Global

Eldora Speedway Names Jerry Gappens as General Manager

Eldora Speedway—the 1/2-mile clay dirt oval in Rossburg, Ohio, owned by three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart—has named veteran motorsports executive Jerry Gappens as its new general manager. Gappens succeeds Roger Slack, who has decided to “take a sabbatical from the industry.”  Gappens comes to Eldora from Indiana’s Gas City I-69 Speedway, where he

Rematec Undergoes Management Change

Rematec, the Remanufacturing event portfolio of RAI Amsterdam, will see a change of management per the 21st of February. Yorien de Ruijter, Director Rematec will leave RAI Amsterdam to pursue her career outside the remanufacturing and event industry. Responsibility of all Rematec activities will be transferred to Nynke Lipsius, Group Director Mobility at RAI Amsterdam.

MAHLE Group Hires Matthias Arleth as new CEO

The 53-year-old engineer to take up his position with MAHLE on January 1, 2022 Arleth has many years of experience in the automotive industry, most recently as Vice Chairman at Webasto SE MAHLE Supervisory Board Chairman, Heinz Junker: “Matthias Arleth is a recognized expert in product development with respect to future technologies and a driver of transformation

Wade Kawasaki Announces Departure from Legendary Companies

Legendary Companies, which includes Coker Tire, Wheel Vintiques, Universal Vintage Tire, Phoenix Race Tires, Specialty Wheel, MOR, Vintage Wheel Works, PS Engineering, Roadster Wire Wheel, and Paragon Corvette Reproductions, announced today that Wade Kawasaki will transition from his role of CEO while remaining a partner in the business – a decision by Kawasaki who took

Sunnen Promotes Chris Miltenberger to CEO

Sunnen Products Company has announced the promotion of Christopher Miltenberger to the role of CEO.  Miltenberger joined Sunnen as president and chief operations officer (COO) in 2015 with extensive operations, engineering, and business development experience. During his tenure, he has been instrumental in Sunnen’s transformation of global operations, as well as improving customer contact management and

IPD Names New President

Industrial Parts Depot, an aftermarket provider of engine components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, has named Michael J. Badar as IPD’s new president.

Irwindale Event Center To Remain Open Under New Management

Irwindale Event Center will remain open and in full operation under a new multi-year agreement with the property owners and a group of motorsports enthusiasts led by Tim Huddleston and the Justice Brothers.

Love It or Hate It, Workers Comp is Needed…and Better Than the Old Days

Workers Compensation is a government mandated benefit for employees who suffer a work-related injury or illness. Say what you want about government-mandated anything, according to people in the know about such things, the system in place today is much better than the way things used to be!

Bosch Announces North American Engine Management Program Warranty Update

Robert Bosch LLC has announced an update to its North American Engine Management warranty program. Effective November 1, 2016, all Bosch Engine Management part numbers active in the North America catalog will be covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

It Only Takes A Moment To Destroy Your Reputation

You’ve worked hard to earn your business’ good name and the reputation you’ve built in your community. Word of mouth is one of your greatest referral sources. Whether you’ve been in business for months, years or decades, your reputation hangs in the balance. One scathing online review and your sterling reputation could be tarnished at