Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. Appoints Veterans Ron Aparicio as Director - Retail Sales and Melonie K. Pickett as Senior Account Manager
January 31, 2019 at 08:00 am EST
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Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. announced the appointments of automotive aftermarket industry veterans Ron Aparicio as a director - retail sales, and Melonie K. Pickett as senior account manager. Aparicio most recently served as national sales director, traditional sales for Toronto, Canada-based Mevotech, based in California. His previous experience includes sales positions for California-based Motul USA and Walker Products. Aparicio currently serves on the board of several industry associations -- including Autocare Association, AWDA Manufacturers Advisory Committee, Autocare Education Committee, Automotive Sales Council and CAWA (California, Arizona, and Nevada Industry Association). The company also announced the appointment of Melonie K. Pickett as senior account manager. She most recently served as national account manager for Riverside, California-based K&N Engineering – holding various sales positions during her tenure with this specialized filtration company. Earlier in her career, she held various sales-related positions for Memphis, Tennessee-based AutoZone.
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts. Its automotive aftermarket parts include alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, turbochargers, and diagnostic testing equipment. Its segments include the Hard Parts segment, which includes light duty rotating electric products, wheel hub products, and brake-related products; the Test Solutions and Diagnostic Equipment segment, which includes applications for combustion engine vehicles, test solutions and diagnostic equipment for the pre- and post-production of electric vehicles, and software emulation of power systems applications for the electrification of all forms of transportation; and the Heavy Duty segment, which includes non-discretionary automotive aftermarket replacement hard parts for heavy-duty truck, industrial, marine, and agricultural applications.