Executive Interview: Ted Hughes, Head of Marketing, North America, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
Ted Hughes, AAP, was named head of marketing in North America for MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. in February 2011. Hughes leads the marketing department with responsibility for promotions, public relations, advertising, motorsports programs, and the advancement of all electronic and web-based activities. He’s approaching 15 years with the company, having served in various marketing roles since graduating in 2000 from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor of business administration (marketing) degree.
2014 Is Record-Setting Year For Industry-Sponsored Scholarships
The Class of 2014 set a new record in the scholarships awarded through the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) scholarships and collaborating organizations at the automotivescholarships.com website: 295 awards for a total of $320,050. The previous record set in 2013 was 250 awards for $264,050. This year’s recipients include 241 U.S. students and seven Canadian students.
Car Care Council Women’s Board Announces 2013-’14 Scholarship Winners
The Car Care Council Women’s Board is proud to announce the recipients of its 2013-’14 scholarships for high school and secondary students in the automotive aftermarket. This year, the Women’s Board gave a record $15,000 in scholarships.
MACS Offers Webinar for Section 609 Certification Test Preparation
Auto repair technicians who need to obtain their Section 609 certification and would like to attend a live, instructor-led class can do so via the internet on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. EDT. The approximately 90-minute live webinar will give an overview of the Section 609 requirements. After viewing the webinar, viewers can take the test and mail it back to MACS headquarters.
MACS Has Rebranded
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society has rebranded to become the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS).
MACS Hosts Successful 2020 Training Event, Trade Show
The event included more than 700 attendees, 37 speakers and 70 exhibitors, 14 industry award winners and a bit of NASCAR excitement.
MACS Announces Board Of Directors’ Election Results
The MACS board of directors has 13 members: four members representing service and repair, four members representing distribution and four members representing manufacturing and the past chairman.
MACS Elects Board Officers For 2016
The MACS Board of Directors has 13 members: four members representing service and repair, four members representing distribution, four members representing manufacturing and the past chairman.
Baja 1000 Champion Joe Bacal to Keynote MACS 2012 Convention
For more than a decade, Bacal tested Toyota products at the company’s Technical Center and eventually became their lead off-road specialist.
MACS Offers Two New Training Clinics
The training of technicians in the proper service and repair of mobile air conditioning systems is at the heart of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society’s (MACS) Worldwide mission. MACS offers two new training clinic curriculums for 2011; Mobile A/C System Temperature Testing and the 2011 Mobile A/C Update Clinic.