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 Brett Kinsfather |  April Zuk |  Matt Baker |
Motovicity Unites Sales and Marketing Teams
Motovicity Distribution has united its sales and marketing departments to bring a newly enhanced experience to its customers. Aligning the Motovicity sales and marketing teams together as one, former Marketing Manager Brett Kinsfather has been promoted to sales and marketing manager. In his new role, Kinsfather will now lead Motovicity’s sales and customer service teams, while overseeing the company’s marketing department, now operated by Assistant Marketing Manager April Zuk and her team.
Zuk comes from within the automotive industry, where she recently held marketing positions with ROUSH Performance Products. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the marketing department, executing promotions with manufacturers and overseeing production of the company’s advertising campaigns. In addition, Motovicity has hired Matt Baker as its new purchasing brand manager. Baker comes from the electronics and home theater industry, where he previously managed multiple retail store locations, overseeing all inventory transactions.
Meyer Distributing Announces Corpus Christi, Texas, Location
Meyer Distributing Inc. has announced the addition of its Corpus Christi, Texas, location. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer's Houston and Dallas distribution hubs, which house one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories in the South.
 Shell will kick off its support as the official fuel and lubricant sponsor of America’s Car Museum’s 13-day road rally called “The Drive Home.” |
America’s Car Museum Fuels Up for 2016 With Shell Oil Company
Shell is now recognized as the “Official Fuels and Lubricants of America’s Car Museum” (ACM), thanks to its five-year commitment to support the Tacoma-based automotive museum’s many events and initiatives. Shell will kick off its support as the official fuel and lubricant sponsor of ACM’s 13-day road rally called “The Drive Home.” Beginning December 27, the 2,400-mile journey will promote America’s automotive heritage in cities from Tacoma, Washington, to Detroit, and will coincide with the opening of the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The three vintage vehicles will make pit stops at Shell-branded stations along the way.
Royal Purple Gives Away $10,000 Check for Home Furnishings During the 2015 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
Royal Purple gave away a check for $10,000 in home furnishings during the second quarter of the sold-out 2015 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl, Saturday, December 19, where Brigham Young University took on rival school the University of Utah. In its third year as title sponsor of the Las Vegas Bowl, Royal Purple selected Nellis Air Force Staff Sergeant Jason King to fully furnish his home. Royal Purple also donated 450 game day tickets to the Nellis Air Force as a small token of appreciation for their service.
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