APC Automotive Technologies appoints new CEO, COO

Tribby Warfield comes to APC with a wealth of experience in the automotive and industrial markets. Previously, Warfield served as the Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Strategy for Nitta Corporation (industrial belting, tubing and hoses) with responsibilities spanning Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to that, she held dual roles as the Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Kaman Fluid Power and Kaman Automation. Prior to that, she worked for over 25 years at Gates Corporation where she served multiple roles including President of North American Commercial, President of North American Power Transmission and 11 years in various positions leading Gates European’s operations, commercial sales and marketing groups. Warfield graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Business Administration from National University, San Diego, CA. “I’m excited to join APC just as we are starting to see the benefits of bringing together these leading organizations” said Warfield. “With the strength of our brands, exceptional customer service and talented people, we plan to accelerate APC’s growth through onboarding new customers, expanding into new channels and continuing to grow our product offering to the aftermarket.”

Tribby Warfield James McCoy

James McCoy brings over 25 years of diversified experience including lean manufacturing and automotive and industrial products to the APC Automotive Technologies management team. McCoy most recently worked for Forterra Inc. as a Senior Vice President of Operations. Prior to that, he served in large scale global executive level positions at Pentair Corporation, Tarkett Inc., Gates Corporation and Danaher Corporation. In previous roles, he was responsible for multiple facilities and drove performance improvement in cost, quality and service level on a consistent basis. McCoy holds an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arkansas.

Mike Barto, President of APC said, “I look forward to working with Tribby and James as we continue to grow the business. Since the merger of AP and Centric, we have planned and executed on multiple initiatives. One of those initiatives was to build out our senior management team. With the appointments of Tribby and James, we have welcomed a pair of experienced leaders to take APC into the future. We are excited about the skills they bring to the Company and know that they will be critical components to our future growth and success.”

“APC is a strong platform that we believe is positioned to rapidly grow both organically and through acquisition. I’m looking forward to working with Tribby and the APC team in further strengthening our position in the marketplace through exceptional customer service, quality and fulfillment,” said McCoy.  

Vange Proimos, Board Member, stated “We are excited and fortunate to have Tribby and James join the leadership team of APC Automotive Technologies. Our unique organization will benefit greatly from the industry expertise and proven leadership that Tribby and James bring to our team. We look forward to their contribution and leadership as they help drive our continued success.”