Motorcar Parts of America Announces Traditional Sales Promotion and New Appointment to Team

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced the promotion of Craig Meadows and the addition of Jake Boggs to its traditional sales team in advance of the company’s participation at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) being held in Las Vegas next week.

Craig Meadows (47), an industry veteran with more than 28 years of automotive aftermarket experience, has been promoted to assistant vice president of traditional sales. He joined the company in 2022 as a director of traditional sales.

Jake Boggs (44), an industry veteran with more than 20 years of traditional sales, digital marketing and supply chain experience, has been appointed a director of traditional sales. His industry experience includes multiple roles within the warehouse distribution channel -- including the Alliance Product Committee, CAWA and Pronto-Network Product Committee.

“Our brake-related products sold to traditional customers under the company’s Quality-Built brand continue to gain traction, and we expect to further leverage our industry position and our customer relationships to gain share. The addition of Jake Boggs to our team and the promotion of Craig Meadows underscore our optimism about the traditional market, and we look forward to a successful AAPEX show in Las Vegas next week,” said Ron Aparicio, vice president of traditional sales.

About Motorcar Parts of America

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company’s electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at www.motorcarparts.com.

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