Network Shareholder Meeting
AUTOMOTIVE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOSTS SHAREHOLDERS, STRATEGIC PARTNERS AT FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
GERMANTOWN, TENNESSEE, August 29, 2018 – The Automotive Distribution Network hosted its member shareholders and strategic manufacturer partners for its annual
fall membership meeting, held Aug. 26–28, at the Westin Chicago Downtown.
During the two-day event, the Network’s shareholders discussed their local
market conditions, reviewed future IT, product and marketing programs, and
identified exciting new opportunities with representatives from the group’s
valued strategic partners, including Federal-Mogul, Tenneco, Valvoline, and BBB
Industries, who made presentations during the event.
“This
year’s meeting was especially timely since the Network recently announced its
strategic partnership with Federal-Mogul, who presented to our shareholders about
how they can best leverage their powerful image to grow their businesses with brands
like Champion, Wagner, ANCO, Moog, and Fel-Pro,” said David Prater, president
of the Network. “Held in conjunction with our program managers’ meeting, this
gathering provides our group with that rare opportunity to collaborate in
person, as the Network works with our strategic partners to continually refine
our award-winning business initiatives.”
This year’s
meeting featured a Latin America Forum for the group’s international members,
including representatives from Parts Plus Mexico, as well as, Westworld
Auto Parts LLC, the group’s first member to serve the Guatemalan market. Network
attendees also enjoyed a Chicago Cubs game, as the home team triumphed over the
New York Mets in a big win at Wrigley Field.
The
Automotive Distribution Network, operating under the brands of Parts Plus,
Parts Plus Mexico, IAPA and Auto Pride, is one of the most diverse groups in
the auto-care industry. The Network is a proud member of Nexus North America
and Nexus Automotive International, a group of parts distributors who are
committed to bringing a global approach to the industry. For more information,
contact Laura Guy at Network Headquarters, 3085 Fountainside Dr., Ste. 210,
Germantown, TN, 38138. (901) 682-9090, lguy@networkhq.org.