Executive team changes announced. Headlights.com, the alternative lighting supplier to the collision repair industry and a Kinderhook portfolio company, announced the appointment of Jay Tannenbaum as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tannenbaum brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success to his new role as CEO of Headlights.com. Tanenbaum’s extensive […]
Original One Parts Merges with Headlights Depot
Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced its merger with Headlights Depot. Serving the auto collision repair industry, Original One Parts operates out of two warehouse & remanufacturing facilities located in Texas and Maryland. With its nine strategically located distribution centers supplying business and consumer customers, Headlights […]
David Merrell Named VP of National Sales at Original One Parts
Brian Driehorst promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Procurement. Original One Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, today announced that veteran automotive sales leader David Merrell has joined the company as Vice President of National Sales. In addition to adding Merrell to the company, Original One Parts has also promoted Brian Driehorst […]
CARSTAR and Original One Parts Recognize Outstanding Parts Managers Across Network
CARSTAR recently recognized five parts procurement team members at four CARSTAR locations across the United States for their performance, dedication and contribution to successful operations through a promotion sponsored by Original One Parts. The following parts managers were nominated by their supervisors and selected for their outstanding performance. Each winner received a gift card for […]
Original One Parts Announces Online Parts Store
Original One Auto Parts, LLC has opened a new online parts store where customers can purchase reconditioned OE parts any time of the day, any day of the week. With warehouses strategically placed across the country, Original One Parts can offer 24-hour delivery in most cases, serving independent collision repair shops, dealership service centers, multi-shop […]
Ben Bowman Named Senior VP of Global Supply Chain at Original One Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC, announced that Ben Bowman has been named Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain. Bowman has held numerous global sourcing leadership positions in the automotive aftermarket, the most recent as VP of Supply Chain and Quality at TruckLabs. He has experience in international sourcing/outsourcing, and product development for OEM, aftermarket […]
Original One Parts Acquires Pebbles Auto Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC announced the acquisition of Pebbles Auto Parts, LLC. Based in Baltimore, Md., Pebbles Auto Parts provides a program for automotive lighting. Founded by Bradley Rockstroh and Paul Redding in 2018, Pebbles has grown into a multi-million dollar, top-tier supplier with a strong reputation for insurance quality reconditioned OE lighting. “We […]
Mitch Williams Named Chief Operations Officer at Original One Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC announced that industry veteran Mitch Williams has joined the team as the Chief Operations Officer. Williams was President and CEO of Hella, Inc., the North American arm of Hella KG, Hueck & Co. of Germany for nearly 20 years. Hella is one of the leading lighting and electronics suppliers in […]
Michael Selman Named National Director of Inside Sales at Original One Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm Kinderhook Industries, LLC, announced that Michael Selman has joined the team as the National Director of Inside Sales. “We are excited to have Michael join our team as we continue to focus on providing the highest quality original OE parts at competitive prices […]
Brian Driehorst Named Head of Sales at Original One Parts
Original One Auto Parts, LLC, announced that Brian Driehorst has been named Senior Vice President of Sales, effective immediately. Driehorst’s career in the automotive industry began in 2005 with QCSA Holdings, a national salvage auto auction company, where he worked in a variety of sales and operational roles, culminating with Vice President of Sales. In […]