AAM Group Hires Jeff Kesar as Engine Pro Marketing Specialist
After assuming operational oversight of Engine Pro, The AAM Group—the automotive aftermarket program distribution group and specialty marketing firm based in Piney Flats, Tennessee—has announced Jeff Kesar will help lead marketing and strategic planning for Engine Pro. In his role as AAM Group Marketing Specialist, Kesar will work to bring Engine Pro into the existing portfolio of
NASCAR Names New Sr. VP of Competition, Promotions
NASCAR has announced Elton Sawyer has been named its senior vice president of Competition. “Following his lengthy driving career, Elton held key leadership positions for several race teams and here at NASCAR for the last eight seasons. He will excel in this role, and we look forward to watching him continue to grow the Competition
Zane Clark Hired as SEMA VP of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks
SEMA has hired Zane Clark as vice president of Membership, Education, Research and Councils & Networks (MERC). Clark, who currently serves as CEO of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) North America, has 23 years of automotive aftermarket leadership experience, including more than 10 years with SEMA from 2010-2020. He
Matthew Botos joins DEI team as Lead Engineer and Designer
Design Engineering, Inc. welcomes Matthew Botos as its new Lead Engineer and Designer. Botos joined the team on May 10, with his main role focused on designing new products and improving current products. He brings extensive experience in mechanical engineering, computer aided design, computer-numerical control (CNC) machining and information technology. After 16 years owning his own company, Botos Design
John Brune Joins Elgin Industries as Vice President, OEM Sales Engineering
John E. Brune, a nationally recognized engineering executive who has served several of the transportation industry’s leading vehicle manufacturers and Tier One suppliers, has been named Vice President, OEM Sales Engineering for Elgin Industries, a leading global manufacturer of engine and chassis components. He will be responsible for sales, product engineering and service functions in
Brian Rowland Joins JEGS as CEO
Arkansas-native Brian Rowland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JEGS High Performance Parts, the aftermarket auto parts mail-order retailer founded in 1960 by the Coughlin family. “I couldn’t be more excited to join JEGS High Performance as CEO. Great team, great brand, and great things to come,” Rowland stated in a LinkedIn post. In
Automotive Industry Veteran RJ de Vera Joins SEMA as Vice President of Marketing
SEMA, the host of the aftermarket industry’s premier products trade event, has announced RJ de Vera as its Vice President of Marketing. De Vera comes to SEMA after 12 years at 3M, a Fortune 100 company, including the last seven as Global Leader of Digital Marketing and Public Relations for the Meguiar’s Car Care brand.
Lamborghini Appoints Maurizio Reggiani as Vice President of Motorsports
Lamborghini has announced Maurizio Reggiani as vice president of Motorsports. Reggiani will be responsible for the strategic direction of Lamborghini’s entire motorsports division, which secured victories in GT championships in recent years. “Maurizio Reggiani has been behind every fundamental decision that has enabled this company to achieve the today records. He was the father of Lamborghini’s
Tesla Aftermarket Pioneer T Sportline Announces Brian Reese as CEO
Kian Capital-backed T Sportline, a leading designer, marketer, distributor and e-commerce retailer of premium-branded aftermarket parts and accessories designed specifically for Tesla and other electric vehicles, today announced that Brian Reese has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. He joins T Sportline co-founders, Jon Pek and Elie Rothstein, who will continue respectively as VP of
NMRA/NMCA Announce Augustine Herrera as National Tech Director
ProMedia Events and Publishing, the parent company of the Holley NMRA Ford Nationals and NMCA Muscle Car Nationals, has announced Augustine Herrera as the new NMRA/NMCA National Tech Director. His duties include overseeing fair competition in both drag racing series and leading the on-site tech staff at all national events. “Augustine joined our team in
Steve Matusek Appointed SEMA Board of Directors Treasurer
Steve Matusek, founder of Aeromotive Inc., has been appointed treasurer of the SEMA Board of Directors. A first-generation American, Matusek’s father escaped Hungary in 1956 and his mother escaped Germany in 1948. Matusek earned his B.A. in aeronautical engineering at Park’s College of St. Louis University and his MBA from Webster University. A second-generation racer
Lubrication Specialities Inc. Hires James Palasota as COO
Lubrication Specialties Inc. has announced the addition of James Palasota as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Palasota has an extraordinary record of developing startups into global brands, conceptualizing strategic direction and developing the internal processes to ensure integration at all levels of operations, nationally and internationally. As vice president of sales and marketing for Sottera, Inc.