Centric Parts, a division of APC Automotive Technologies, has named James Tucci vice president of operations for the Centric, Qualis and StopTech divisions.

Tucci will be responsible for the company’s warehouse, manufacturing and remanufacturing operations. In addition, he will lead its Global Quality and Logistics teams. The appointment of Tucci is the latest addition to the company’s senior management team, which is led by its newly appointed president, Greg Woo.

“We are extremely pleased to have James Tucci as a part of our team. His experience and focus on continuous improvement strengthens our mission objective of Right Part, Right Place, Right Time, Right Price,” says Woo.

Prior to joining Centric, Tucci was the vice president of operations for prime-line products in Redlands, Calif., a home improvement hardware supplier. Earlier in his career, he held senior supply chain management and operations responsibilities at Fleetpride Inc. a heavy-duty truck and trailer parts distribution business.