AMN Drivetime

Episode 79: MANN+HUMMEL Filtration Director of Sales Jeff Blocher on ‘Grabbing Mindshare’

In this episode of DriveTime, Jeff Blocher, Director of Sales, Traditional Aftermarket, MANN+HUMMEL Filtration, talked about MANN+HUMMEL’s brand lineup (MANN, WIX and Purolator) and the unique brand strengths that differentiate the company’s products in the competitive automotive filtration category. Blocher also discussed how the company prioritizes education in the field to ensure customers choose and install the right filters for every application. He referenced the important interaction between the counter professional and the technician; the most important link in the chain of distribution many would agree.

Episode 78: DRiV VP and GM of US, Canada Joseph Saoud on Setting Expectations

In this episode of DriveTime, Joseph Saoud, VP and GM of US, Canada at DRiV discussed the principles he believes are most essential to driving growth and delivering exceptional service for DRiV customers. It starts with a great team — and how you lead them, how you set the right expectations, how you put the right people in the right role and how you track performance, Saoud explained.

Episode 77: Morgan Stanley Managing Director Simeon Gutman on the ‘Big Getting Bigger’

Morgan Stanley Managing Director Simeon Gutman breaks down the real forces shaping today’s automotive aftermarket—from tariff uncertainty and pricing pressure to shifting consumer behavior and the accelerating “big getting bigger” trend. Gutman explains the stark divide between large public companies with sophisticated analytics and smaller private businesses still wrestling with inventory movement, vendor shifts, and rising costs. He also highlights where pricing has already landed, what’s still coming, and why failure-driven categories remain resilient even as discretionary spending shows early signs of softening.

Episode 76: SEMA & PRI CEO Mike Spagnola on ‘Giving Back’

Mike Spagnola is passionate about ensuring that SEMA gives back to the community by helping bring the next generation of students successfully into the industry. One way is through the SEMA scholarship program that it gives out hundreds of thousands of dollars to students every single year, Spagnola said. “We offer a scholarship program for students. I’m really passionate about that. My ability to come through the automotive network really affords me the opportunity to give back now in so many ways.”

Episode 75: ASE President and CEO Dave Johnson on Growing Your Own

In this episode of DriveTime, Dave Johnson, president and CEO, ASE discusses how ASE is adapting its certification programs to keep pace with technological advancements in vehicle systems. ASE will be restructuring its certifications to better align with where the industry’s going, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) and ADAS categories.