Auburn Hills, Mich. (May. 2, 2024) – Alps Alpine North America, Inc. (“Alpine”) awarded the 2023 Customer Care Award to Xtreme Autosound & Marine during the Alpine Style Center Dealer Council hosted virtually in April. This is the second year in a row that Xtreme Autosound & Marine has received this award.

“Our retailers are the face of our brand and Xtreme Autosound continues to be a great reflection of the high quality and standards that Alpine seeks to provide to our customers,” said Gregg Thomas, Director of National Sales for the Alpine Brand Division at Alps Alpine North America, Inc. “For the second year in a row, Xtreme Autosound’s commitment to excellence has positioned them as a top provider of customer service.”

Established in 2021, the Alpine Customer Care Award is given to the Alpine Authorized Retailer who provides outstanding customer service on behalf of the Alpine brand. Recipients of this award have gone above and beyond to provide the perfect Alpine product solution to a customer and ensure the longevity of the product experience by registering the product for warranty and support services.

“Xtreme Autosound would like to thank Alpine for presenting us with the 2023 Customer Care Award,” said Anthony Zagata, owner of Xtreme Autosound & Marine. “It is an honor to be a two-time winner of this award. We appreciate the commitment that Alpine continues to have with us and our customers. Xtreme Autosound strives every day to take care of our clients with the awesome products that Alpine continues to produce.”

Located in Louisville, KY, Xtreme Autosound & Marine has been an Alpine Authorized Retailer since 2018 and an Alpine Style Center since the program was introduced in 2020.

Auburn Hills, Nov. 6, 2023 –Alps Alpine North America, Inc. announced today that it was named Stellantis’ North American Supplier of the Year during the Company’s third annual Global Supplier Awards ceremony at the Conner Center in Detroit.

Alps Alpine was recognized for their collaboration and partnership in creating industry-leading products, including Premium Audio Systems, as well as for their innovation and technology in new products. This is the second Supplier of the Year award Alps Alpine has received from Stellantis. 

“We are honored to be recognized by Stellantis as the top supplier in North America,” said Robert Hill, President and CEO of Alps Alpine North America. “This award recognizes the superior efforts and dedication of the entire Alps Alpine team that supports our Stellantis business and programs.”

“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to this year’s ‘Supplier of the Year’ winners whose dedication and impeccable standards have helped us navigate challenges and achieve new heights,” said Maxime Picat, Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, Stellantis. “Their collaborative spirit, exceptional performance, uncompromising quality, and timely delivery of parts and services have been integral to our achievements.”

The 2023 Global Supplier Awards recognized 40 suppliers around the world for their outstanding commitment, performance, quality, and operational excellence in 2022. Suppliers were selected by cross-functional leadership teams at Stellantis to receive the “Supplier of the Year” award.

Alps Alpine, a leading manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems, has brought the world numerous “First 1” and “Number 1” products since its founding in 1948. The Alps Alpine Group currently operates 110 bases in 26 countries and regions, supplying roughly 40,000 different products and solutions to around 2,000 companies worldwide. Those offerings include devices such as switches, sensors, data communication modules, touch input panels, actuators and power inductors; electronic shifters, remote keyless entry systems and other automotive units; consumer electronics like car navigation and audio-visual systems; and systems and services such as digital keys based on smartphone app and blockchain technology, and remote monitoring.

Stellantis N.V. (NYSE: STLA / Euronext Milan: STLAM / Euronext Paris: STLAP) is one of the world’s leading automakers and a mobility provider. Its storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which it operates. For more information, visit www.stellantis.com.

JL Audio, known for pushing the boundaries of audio performance in the Mobile, Marine, and Home audio markets has announced a special reward for Signature Dealers in 2014. Signature Dealers demonstrate and stock the broadest selection of JL Audio products, and offer premium standards for installation and customer service.

2014 Signature Dealers will receive a 24” x 24” heavy steel, handcrafted sign hand built by legendary vehicle fabricator Mobsteel in Brighton, Michigan. Each sign features a large contrasting aluminum JL Audio logo against a uniquely patina’d heavy steel plate. Only 500 signs will be created and each will feature a uniquely numbered and engraved billet aluminum tag on the front plate denoting its authenticity. These wall mountable signs come with custom-made billet aluminum mounting posts and the result is a stunning work of art.

Carl Kennedy, Vice President of Sales for JL Audio said, “Our goal was to give Signature Dealers a symbol of JL Audio’s recognition that consumers will see when entering the store. Mobsteel knocked the execution of this project out of the park”. 

METAIRIE, La., Nov. 2, 2023 – ORACLE Lighting, the market leader in innovative LED solutions and high-quality automotive lighting products, announces Melissa Parker-Boudreaux has won the annual She is SEMA Woman of the Year award from the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN). The award was announced at the SBN banquet during the 2023 SEMA Show and recognizes the recipient’s outstanding achievements and contributions in the automotive aftermarket industry.

The SBN is a dynamic group of professionals representing the women of SEMA that provides mentoring, networking, resources and more to women in the aftermarket industry. Melissa has been a proactive volunteer and contributor with SBN for the past several years, providing unwavering advocacy and support of SBN programs. As current co-chair of the SBN volunteer committee, Melissa has provided invaluable support to key initiatives, such as the all-female Bronco build, moderating and creating material for educational sessions and much more.

“Melissa’s enthusiasm for supporting women in the industry has shone through her remarkable dedication and volunteer work for SBN,” said Tiffanie Hartenstein, ORACLE Lighting's CEO and co-founder. “That dedication and the great strides she has made in her own career make her highly deserving of this honor.”

Melissa serves as senior sales and marketing manager at ORACLE Lighting, overseeing sales and distribution channels, as well as leading the company’s marketing efforts.

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