Travis Springsteen joins as chief executive officer and Todd Leimenstoll transitions from president and CEO to executive chairman
Grand Rapids, Mich.—The Auto-Wares Group of Companies has announced a leadership transition designed to support long-term growth, continuity and execution.
Travis Springsteen has joined Auto-Wares as chief executive officer, while Todd Leimenstoll will transition from president and CEO to executive chairman. Leimenstoll, who has spent more than four decades with Auto-Wares and has served as president since 2008 and CEO since 2014, will remain actively involved with the company.
As executive chairman, Leimenstoll will focus on governance, long-term strategy, and key industry, supplier, and customer relationships, while supporting Springsteen and the leadership team during the transition.
“This is a thoughtful and positive evolution for Auto-Wares,” said Leimenstoll. “Travis is a people-focused leader with deep distribution experience and a strong track record of execution. After getting to know Travis and his background, I’m confident he is a solid fit with our outstanding leadership team and the right person to lead Auto-Wares forward. I look forward to supporting him in my new role.”
Springsteen brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across automotive, powersports and aftermarket distribution. Most recently, he served as president of Western Power Sports, where he led a large, multi-location distribution organization serving dealers across North America. Throughout his career, Springsteen has built high-performing teams, strengthened operations, improved inventory productivity, and led teams in both founder-led and private-equity-backed environments.
“Auto-Wares has a strong legacy, a talented team, and deep customer relationships,” said Springsteen. “I’m excited to work alongside Todd and the entire organization to build on that foundation, support the great work already underway and help the company continue executing at a high level.”
As CEO, Springsteen will have full responsibility for day-to-day operations, performance and execution. The transition does not represent a change in ownership, strategy or culture. Auto-Wares’ leadership team remains in place and the company will continue executing its re-envisioning plan focused on operational excellence, customer service and long-term growth.
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