By SEMA News Editors
GM Names Duncan Aldred President of North America Business
General Motors (GM) has promoted Duncan Aldred to lead the company's North America region.
Aldred, who recently has been VP, commercial growth strategies and operations, becomes GM senior VP and president of North America, effective immediately.
Alred will join the GM senior leadership team, and report to Rory Harvey, GM executive VP and president, global markets.
In his 33-year career with GM, Aldred has held a range of leadership roles in vehicle sales, services and marketing. In 2010, he was named chairman and managing director of Vauxhall in the United Kingdom, before shifting to lead Opel global sales, marketing and aftersales in 2013.
In 2014, he was appointed VP of global GMC and Buick, where he led the growth of both brands, including the launch of the Buick Avenir and GMC AT4 sub-brands.
In 2024, Aldred was named to his recent position, where he focused on modernizing customer experience and creating growth opportunities across our products and services, the company said, including GM Energy, GM Envolve, OnStar, customer care and aftersales, and digital sales and service.
For more information, visit gm.com.
Old World Industries Acquires Mexico-Based J&J Lubricantes
Old World Industries (OWI), the Illinois-based parent company of PEAK antifreeze and BlueDEF, has acquired J&J Lubricantes, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive coolants, oils and other lubrication products based in Monterrey, Mexico.
The acquisition expands on the two companies' 25-year partnership and unlocks new growth potential across Mexico for OWI, company representatives said, including the local manufacturing and distribution of OWI's flagship products. Additionally, the acquisition will allow OWI to better address customer needs in the Mexican market, according to the company.
This local presence will bring improved lead times, speed up the time to market for new products and enhance support for customers, the company said. Additionally, OWI aims to introduce products that meet regional demands by expanding its distribution footprint, packaging updates, formulation improvements and new technologies.
"We're excited to grow with our customers and take a bigger role as the right solutions provider for quality coolants, DEF, oils and other lubricants in Mexico," said Greg Noethlich, CEO of OWI. "We are continuing to invest in bringing quality products and technologies with simplified supply chain solutions to our customers."
For more information, visit owi.com.
ORACLE Lighting Welcomes Jaclyn Bradham as Chief Revenue Officer
ORACLE Lighting, the Metairie, Louisiana-based provider of automotive lighting solutions, has welcomed Jaclyn Bradham as its new chief revenue officer (CRO).
Bradham brings more 15 years of sales leadership experience to the role, including significant time in the automotive media and publishing industries. Most recently, she served as vice president of media revenue and sales at Hemmings, the automotive magazine publisher and classic vehicle marketplace. At Hemmings, she led efforts across multimedia content, digital platforms, and sales strategy, implementing CRM systems, launching new media products and training high-performing sales teams, the company said.
In her new role, Bradham will oversee revenue strategy and sales operations across all channels, with a focus on optimizing performance, enhancing partner success and scaling ORACLE's presence in new and existing markets, the company said.
"I'm thrilled to be joining a company with such a bold vision and a values-driven culture," said Bradham. "ORACLE Lighting has built an incredible reputation for innovation and quality, and I look forward to working alongside this talented team to unlock new opportunities, drive growth and deliver even more value to our customers and partners."
For more information, visit oraclelights.com.
Meyer Distributing Opens New Location in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Meyer Distributing Canada has opened a new location in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
"Our Winnipeg expansion highlights our ongoing commitment to bringing Meyers best in class inventory right to the doorstep of our customers," said Patrick Lavallée, Meyer Canada's sales manager for Western Canada. "From traditional automotive accessories to specialty commercial and collision parts, Meyer has you covered. Call us today at 800-456-3451 for English or 866-457-6225 for French, and let us help you expand your offerings and diversify."
"We are very excited to connect Manitoba and Saskatchewan to Meyer truck service," said Jeff Braun, CEO of Meyer Canada. "From Winnipeg to Brandon to Regina to Saskatoon to Prince Albert and more--our drivers are coming to you. When we can pick up returns while dropping off new orders and handle big and bulky parts ourselves, the quality of service is just much better."
For more information, visit meyerdistributing.com.