Automotive Parts Associates announced the addition of Paul Brokaw to the APA Headquarters Staff. Brokaw is an automotive aftermarket industry veteran of 30+ years and will be assuming the responsibilities of Director of Program Development for the APA Group.
Brokaw will be working to meet and exceed membership needs and expectations while working closely with the APA supplier partners. Brokaw has been performing product line analysis and special projects for APA for over a year and has a very strong industry background that will serve membership and the supplier partners very well.
“We are thrilled to be working with Paul and that he has more than enough talent and experience to excel in this position.” Said Gary Martin, APA’s President & CEO.
Brokaw’s experience in the automotive industry includes auto parts store management, machine shop operation and service facility management. Paul later moved into the warehouse distribution arena and started as a buyer for a large traditional warehouse distributor in Kansas City, Missouri. Brokaw’s career accelerated to VP Operations in Kansas City and then to General Manager of a full-line, full-service traditional warehouse distributor in Tampa, Florida. Brokaw can be reached at [email protected] or 913-310-9250 Ext 5.
APA is a member-owned cooperative made up of more than 100 independent warehouse distributors in North America with over 375 locations throughout the United States and Canada. Its members’ distribution centers offer a wide assortment of national brand product lines as well as a substantial line of Professionals’ Choice private brand products.
For more information about APA, contact Gary Martin at 913-310-9252 or [email protected].
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