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Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels Announces John Bodart as President

Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels–the provider of racing and high-performance tires and wheels for street, strip, truck, and off-road applications–has announced John Bodart has assumed the role of president. Bodart brings more than three decades of experience in the tire industry to the position. He has held leadership positions in the technical, quality, sales and

Holley Names Brian Applegate Interim COO

Holley—the platform for performance automotive enthusiasts based in Bowling Green, Kentucky—has announced Brian Appelgate as the interim chief operating officer (COO). He has advised Holley since 2018 as the head of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).  As Interim COO, Appelgate will be focused on driving near-term improvement in the end-to-end supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering functional

Jim Browning Jr. Named President of Ultimate Headers

Ultimate Headers has announced that Jim Browning Jr. has been appointed President of the company.  Browning has worked for Ultimate Headers for five years and has been instrumental in helping it grow its product and customer base.  Under his leadership, the company recently moved operations to a new 12,000-square-foot facility in Berea, Ohio. Prior to

PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer Among Inaugural Drag Illustrated Awards Nominees

Drag Illustrated, the drag racing Magazine and content producer, has announced the nominees for the inaugural Drag Illustrated Awards.  PRI President Dr. Jamie Meyer has been nominated in the “Special Award for Ambassadors to the Sport of Drag Racing” category for PRI’s advocacy and membership efforts to support the sport of drag racing. He appears alongside

IPD Announces New President and COO

IPD, a leading aftermarket provider of engine components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, has announced the addition of Michael Clogg as its president and COO.

Hypertech Founder and President Mark Heffington Has Passed Away

Mark Heffington, founder and president of Hypertech Inc., passed away April 23. He was 74. Heffington pioneered automotive aftermarket tuning with the invention of the “Power Chip,” which was used to recalibrate early automotive computers.

Sunnen Products Company Appoints Chris Miltenberger New President and COO

Sunnen Products Company has appointed Chris Miltenberger President and COO, as announced recently by Matthew Sunnen Kreider, the company’s Board Chairman. Miltenberger brings Sunnen 25 years of experience in operations, management and business development for industrial and automotive manufacturing companies.