The Wickliffe, Ohio-based warehouse has eight locations, 125 team members, and a fleet of more than 100 vehicles
Grand Rapids, Mich.—Auto-Wares Group of Companies announced today that it will be expanding its distribution and parts store network in northeastern Ohio with the acquisition of Parts Pro Automotive Warehouse, located in Wickliffe.
Parts Pro, which is also a member of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance (AAPA), has joined with Auto-Wares to expand overall inventory availability and offer a wider product selection to the existing
customer base of professional installers.
Parts Pro Automotive, a wholesale distributor of original equipment and aftermarket auto parts, joins Auto-Wares after nearly 40 years in business serving the Cleveland and Akron, Ohio area. It has eight locations, 125 team members, and a fleet of more than 100 vehicles.
Mike McPhee, president of Parts Pro, said, “Our companies combined will add even more inventory lines and sales resources that will strengthen the parts network throughout the Parts Pro footprint.”
Todd Leimenstoll, president and CEO of Auto-Wares, added,”We will work together creatively to merge the best aspects of our operations with the end goal of being the best supplier to our commercial customers. We are very excited to join forces with the Parts Pro team.
“We are honored and thankful that Mike and Laura McPhee have entrusted the next chapter of their business to Auto-Wares. We will be working together to merge the best aspects of these two successful family-owned companies with the overall goal of being our customers best supplier.”
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