AASA AAPEX breakfast spotlights Advance's Freeland as keynote speaker
“Advance Auto Parts is a leading automotive aftermarket retailer serving both the do-it-yourself and service professional markets. Kevin’s insights on current market trends and the aftermarket outlook will be of great interest to our Executive Breakfast audience of channel partners and AASA’s full service automotive aftermarket manufacturer members,” says Steve Handschuh, president and COO of AASA.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts operates 3,682 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Freeland has served as Advance’s chief operating officer since January 2009 and is responsible for the supply chain, merchandising, marketing, e-commerce, information technology and real estate functions. He joined Advance in February 2008 as executive vice president, merchandising, supply chain and information technology. His prior professional career also includes serving as president and founder of Optimal Advantage, a boutique retail consulting firm, and executive positions at Best Buy and Payless Shoe Source.
“As is our tradition at the AASA Executive Breakfast during AAPEX, we anticipate a lively question and answer session between Kevin and the audience of top aftermarket professionals,” Handschuh continued. “This very popular portion of our program always provides insights for attendees and speakers alike,” he says.
More than 600 attendees are expected at this year’s AASA Executive Breakfast during AAPEX. The audience will include executives from top North American automotive aftermarket suppliers and management teams from the leading aftermarket resellers and distributors.
Ernst & Young is the exclusive sponsor of the AASA Executive Breakfast during AAPEX.
Tables of 10 can be reserved for $850; individual tickets are $95. Tables and tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.
For more information visit www.aftermarketsuppliers.org.
