Automotive Parts Services Group presents at AASA Vision Conference
Bill Maggs and Larry Pavey gave “The Scoop on the Group” to more than 200 attendees at the 2015 Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) 2015 Vision Conference on March 17 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. The presentation focused on the merger of Federated and Pronto to form the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group).
Maggs, president and CEO of the National Pronto Association and co-CEO of The Group, and Pavey, president of Federated Auto Parts, discussed with the AASA audience the benefits of the merger to members, customers and vendor partners and how Federated and Pronto have been successfully working together to create a dynamic infrastructure for The Group.
“We are in a business where change is constant and we all have to look at how to adapt to a changing market,” said Maggs. “It is also important to anticipate change and position to take advantage of it, and the leadership of both Pronto and Federated did just that. The value in this merger comes in the mutual respect of both their management and members. Our focus is on building value for the members we serve, finding ways to better serve customers and suppliers, and creating opportunities for associates. In short, The Group was created to provide a vehicle for collaboration to improve everything we do.”
“We are dedicated to working with suppliers to deliver an enhanced value proposition as we promote high quality national brands to our professional service providers,” said Pavey. “This is a foundational pillar of The Group, and we have the scope to help suppliers deliver maximum value to the end user through increased innovation and creativity.”
The presentation concentrated on the importance of data in the future of the auto care industry.
“We believe that substantial investment is required in this area and we will be working together to maximize effectiveness,” Maggs told the Vision Conference audience. “The ability to provide accurate and timely information will help us all create added value in the products you provide, while reducing non-value costs and creating differentiation through enhanced user experiences.”
The Automotive Parts Services Group was created by the merger of efforts and resources of the Pronto and Federated program groups on behalf of their respective members, creating one of the largest automotive parts supply networks in North America.
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