Parts Authority honors vendors, manufacturer reps at AAPEX 2019

Nov. 21, 2019
Parts Authority hosted over five hundred vendor partners in Las Vegas during industry week where they honored top producing vendors and manufacturer representatives.

Parts Authority hosted over five hundred vendor partners in Las Vegas during industry week where they honored top producing vendors and manufacturer representatives.

Randy Buller, president and chief executive officer of Parts Authority presented the awards, recognizing outstanding performance in key categories.
  • Supplier of the Year – Robert Bosch LLC
  • Most Valuable Partner of the Year (MVP) – Motorcar Parts of America (MPA)
  • Vendor Partner of the Year – Schaeffler Group
  • Factory Reps of the Year – Colby Florea and Larry Gena – Gates Corporation
  • Manufacturer Reps of the Year
    Michael Glazier – Glazier Sales Associates
    Robbie Riefberg - SRS Marketing Company, Inc.
    Michael Padover – Stan Padover Associates, Inc.
  • Outstanding Service Reps of the Year
    Kyle Sigel – Standard Motor Products
    Ken Dowler – Idemitsu Lubricants
  • Outstanding Service Partner of the Year
    Zach Miller – Frank Millman Distributors LLC
    Fred Snow – Hella Automotive Sales Inc.

“As hard as all of us work at Parts Authority, we would get nowhere if not for our amazing vendor partners. The people and companies who won awards tonight truly exemplify what a partnership means, and we owe them a debit of gratitude. Congratulations and thank you from all of us at Parts Authority,” said Buller.

About Parts Authority
Parts Authority, founded in 1972, is one of the largest distributors of automotive and truck parts in the automotive aftermarket. They serve commercial customers - - installers, dealerships, fleets and national accounts - - as well as e-commerce customers. Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Parts Authority has more than 200 locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington. With a catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications, Parts Authority carries the most reputable brands in the business and has a team of experienced professionals to help customers find the right parts. Led by President and CEO Randy Buller and his seasoned management team, Parts Authority has acquired more than a dozen companies in the past several years in its geographical expansion initiative. For more information, visit www.partsauthority.com.

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