By Ashley Reyes
The SEMA Professional Restylers Organization (PRO) named EGR USA as the council's newest spotlight member. Get to know the company's story in the SEMA News interview with EGR USA's National Sales Director Pat Johnson below.
SEMA News: Tell us the story of your shop.
Pat Johnson: The family business started in 1973 in Australia and is now a worldwide, Tier-1 supplier for more than 23 OEM auto manufacturers and aftermarket sales in North America, Europe, Australia and more.
SN: What was EGR USA's breakthrough moment?
PJ: The introduction of the RollTrac retractable bed cover put EGR back on the map for manufacturing the highest quality products in the aftermarket and OEM space.
SN: Tell us about your business now and the projects that you are working on.
PJ: EGR worldwide continues to grow with new ventures in RollTrac on the OEM side, and is now covering the aftermarket with 29 applications. We're also adding interior products and expanding RollTrac offerings.
SN: Tell us about a package/product that you are proud of.
PJ: The RollTrac retractable bed cover is a high-quality, strong, watertight and secure cover that you can put on a truck without sacrificing functional bed space. The innovation and engineering put into this product improved on a category that has been a mainstay in the aftermarket for decades and brought it to the OEM market.
SN: What advice do you have for young professionals contemplating a career in the automotive aftermarket?
PJ: Bring a passion for products but also an attitude of helping people grow their business through aftermarket products. The relationships built in this industry last a lifetime.
Fill out a PRO member spotlight form to highlight how you or your company are contributing to the automotive restyling industry. Selected candidates are eligible to be featured on PRO's social media, SEMA News and future PRO-member updates.
