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‘AMN Drivetime’ Chats With Tendeco President John Lussier
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By Counterman
MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, has named John Chalifoux as its chief sustainability officer and head of its newly launched Center for Sustainability.
He also will serve as chief operating officer of the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers membership group. Most recently, Chalifoux was president and chief operating officer of MEMA’s Association for Sustainable Manufacturing (MERA).
The Center for Sustainability is a critical component of MEMA’s recent realignment to better position itself and its members for long-term success. Through the center, MEMA will expand the reach of its sustainability and ESG services. Now all MEMA members will have access to subject-matter experts, programming and other resources.
Chalifoux will lead the strategic direction, design and execution of the center, helping membersnavigate the increasingly complex processes and requirements of a successful sustainability program.
Under Chalifoux’s leadership, MERA was recognized internationally for elevating and mainstreaming remanufacturing and similar forms of sustainable manufacturing – key drivers in the circular economy. All ongoing remanufacturing activities will roll under the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers membership group, where Chalifoux will lead operations.
“Our members are leaders in the automotive and commercial vehicle supplier industry,” said Chalifoux. “I am excited to take on this dual role within MEMA as we unite aftermarket suppliers and serve all MEMA members wherever they are in their sustainability journey.”
Previously at MEMA, Chalifoux was vice president of marketing and business development for MEMA’s original-equipment suppliers market segment (OESA). Before MEMA, Chalifoux was a strategy consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is an experienced marketing and sales executive, working in the automotive supplier community for Freudenberg-NOK, NTN Bearing and Valeo. He began his career with Goldman Sachs in New York.
Chalifoux earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and mechanical engineering from Stony Brook University and an MBA from Michigan State University. He also is a graduate of the NADA Dealer Academy. In 2022, Northwood University recognized Chalifoux with its Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award and he was named a Notable Leader in Sustainability by Crain’s Detroit Business.
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Tendeco Sales Inc. has hired Scott Howat as national sales manager, responsible for aftermarket sales in North America for Litens Aftermarket.
Prior to joining the
link hidden, please login to view team, for three decades Howat has made an impact across sales, marketing and product management for the Auto Care Association, Affinia Group, Dana, Echlin and Gates Corp. Howat holds a Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designation from the University of the Aftermarket and has served in leadership positions throughout the industry, including the Automotive Communications Council and Auto Care Association Marketing and Communications Committee. He was past chairman of the Auto Care Association Events Committee. In addition, he is a past chairman of the AASA Marketing Executives Council, and past member of the MEMA Government Affairs Committee and Brand Protection Council.
“We are thrilled to have an experienced leader like Scott to head our North American Aftermarket efforts as we expand the reach of the Litens brand,” said John Lussier, president of Tendeco Sales Inc. “His broad knowledge of the aftermarket ecosystem will support our strategic initiatives and better serve the needs of our Litens customers.”
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By Counterman
Who gets to drive the Corvette?
That was the question on everyone’s mind this week when Crow-Burlingame announced its 2022 President’s Council winners. Launched in 2006, The President’s Council is a yearly award that recognizes the company’s top 12 store managers in areas such as sales, profit, inventory management and expense control.
Winners receive commemorative plaques, custom apparel and an all-expenses paid trip to the Aftermarket Jackpot in Las Vegas this November. Those who have won three times or more also receive the prestigious President’s Council ring.
But ask anyone: The biggest motivator is the Corvette. Each winner gets the Corvette delivered to their town, and then it’s theirs to drive for a month – with everything from car washes to oil changes and gas paid for by the company.
Winners get to choose from two this year. One is a 2019 Seabring Orange convertible with a V-8 engine. “It comes with everything Corvette offers except the turbo and standard shift,” VP & General Manager Tom Singleton told the group.
“The other Corvette, a white 2014 model, is exactly the same, except the interior is red and it’s five years older,” Singleton added.
Bryan Jones, a five-time winner from Fayetteville, Arkansas, was hoping to score the car during late October/early November. He grinned when it was his turn to name his car choice (the white one) and his month (officially November, but with the wiggle room usually given to winners who have a special occasion they are hoping to attend and show off the car).
“My daughter is getting married on Oct. 30,” Jones said. “I need the car that weekend!”
Thomas Martin, who officially retired in 2015 from Crow-Burlingame after 28 years of service, still serves as the official Corvette wrangler. It’s his job to keep the Corvette fleet in tip-top condition, and he facilitate the transfers between each winning manager. (Driving the ‘Vette between
destinations is a dirty job, but someone has to do it.)
He is the final word on dates. “We can definitely make that happen,” Martin said.
The other 11 winners nod and smile in agreement. It’s a family-owned company – since 1919 – and they wouldn’t have it any other way.
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In the latest episode of “AMN Drivetime,” Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox sits down with John Lussier, president of Tendeco Sales Inc., under which the Litens brand resides.
In the interview, the two executives talk about a variety of important industry issues – from supply chain challenges to sourcing, R&D, OE heritage, international business and more.
Having been born in Argentina and educated in Venezuela, Lussier says that experience has certainly helped him lead an international business however, he points out that the continued value proposition of the “Made in the USA” still holds weight around the globe.
“For me personally, in my automotive career, it’s helped me a lot into understanding other cultures and how that might benefit and learn to work together. Obviously, it’s a very important thing,” Lussier said. Yet he also shared, “… Having grown up in South America and then subsequently moved to the United States, I learned early on what it meant to be ‘made in the United States,’ because that translates into quality around the world.”
In this episode of “AMN Drivetime,” Bill and John also dive into the following topics:
00:56 – Litens’ history and its involvement in the invention of the tensioner 04:25 – The vehicle technologies Lussier is keeping a close eye on today 6:36 – How growing up in Latin America informs Lussier’s his role as an international business leader today 8:08 – Just how many languages does Lussier speak? 8:10 – What “made in the USA” really means to Lussier 9:23 – How Litens manages today’s continuing supply chain challenges 10:55 – The importance of R&D and how Litens differentiates itself in the market 13:09 – Diving into the details of having “OE heritage” 14:40 – Funny stories from the road 16:35 – The popular and insightful Lightning Round Sponsored by link hidden, please login to view, the “AMN Drivetime” podcast entertains and educates listeners, conversing with today’s top aftermarket drivers and industry leaders who are having an impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. This bi-monthly podcast offers candid, one-on-one conversations between Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox and notable figures in the automotive aftermarket, sharing their experiences and life lessons as they have traveled the aftermarket.
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By Counterman
In the latest episode of “AMN Drivetime,” Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox sits down with John Lussier, president of Tendeco Sales Inc., under which the Litens brand resides.
In the interview, the two executives talk about a variety of important industry issues – from supply chain challenges to sourcing, R&D, OE heritage, international business and more.
Having been born in Argentina and educated in Venezuela, Lussier says that experience has certainly helped him lead an international business however, he points out that the continued value proposition of the “Made in the USA” still holds weight around the globe.
“For me personally, in my automotive career, it’s helped me a lot into understanding other cultures and how that might benefit and learn to work together. Obviously, it’s a very important thing,” Lussier said. Yet he also shared, “… Having grown up in South America and then subsequently moved to the United States, I learned early on what it meant to be ‘made in the United States,’ because that translates into quality around the world.”
In this episode of “AMN Drivetime,” Bill and John also dive into the following topics:
00:56 – Litens’ history and its involvement in the invention of the tensioner 04:25 – The vehicle technologies Lussier is keeping a close eye on today 6:36 – How growing up in Latin America informs Lussier’s his role as an international business leader today 8:08 – Just how many languages does Lussier speak? 8:10 – What “made in the USA” really means to Lussier 9:23 – How Litens manages today’s continuing supply chain challenges 10:55 – The importance of R&D and how Litens differentiates itself in the market 13:09 – Diving into the details of having “OE heritage” 14:40 – Funny stories from the road 16:35 – The popular and insightful Lightning Round Sponsored by link hidden, please login to view, the “AMN Drivetime” podcast entertains and educates listeners, conversing with today’s top aftermarket drivers and industry leaders who are having an impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. This bi-monthly podcast offers candid, one-on-one conversations between Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox and notable figures in the automotive aftermarket, sharing their experiences and life lessons as they have traveled the aftermarket.
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