PHINIA Expands North American Sales Leadership for Canadian Tire and NAPA Accounts

Automotive aftermarket supplier PHINIA Inc. has announced five new hires and two internal promotions across its North American aftermarket sales team as the company transitions to a dedicated factory sales force for its flagship Delphi brand.

Several of the executive appointments directly support major Canadian distribution channels:

• Aaron Henager joins as Retail Strategic Account Manager, directly managing PHINIA’s sales relationship and day-to-day business operations with Canadian Tire and AutoZone.

• Ande Schultz steps into the role of Senior Sales Manager for Genuine Parts Company (GPC) / NAPA North America, leading global account strategy and product program growth across NAPA networks.

• Mike Pierzynski joins as Strategic Account Manager for Delco Remy, managing commercial vehicle aftermarket accounts including NAPA and FleetPride.

• Jimmy Faseler joins as Retail Strategic Account Manager, while Mike Kiser and Travis McGuire take over as East and West Regional Sales Managers, reporting to Senior Sales Manager Mike Harvey.

“As we transition to our own dedicated Delphi factory sales force, their experience and expertise will help take our business to another level,” said Dave Illes, Senior Director of Aftermarket Sales, Marketing, and Training for North America at PHINIA.

For Canadian automotive jobbers, commercial fleet parts managers, and retail automotive executives, the expanded team secures dedicated account management and supply chain coordination for Delphi and Delco Remy replacement components across Canadian service bays.