June 2009
Joël Aardewijn joins the Autodistribution Group - French and European leader in the independent distribution of car and HGV parts - in the position of General Brand Director for AD COLARD, a subsidiary located in the East region. His predecessor, Bernard Maisière, has started his well deserved retirement.
Aged 50 years, Joël Aardewijn mainly worked within the Hertz Group, taking on different commercial and operational responsibilities. His most notable position was as Director of Sales and Operations for the Eastern region.
AD COLARD, of which he is the director today, includes six sites (Vesoul, Belfort, Audincourt, Pontarlier and two in Besançon) and about a hundred staff.
The Autodistribution Group in brief
The Autodistribution Group is a French and European leader in the independent distribution of car and heavy goods vehicle parts. Alongside its distribution activities, the Autodistribution Group is also the number one independent car repairer via its brands Garage AD and Garage Expert, AutoPrimo, Staff Auto, Auto Service AD, Carrosserie AD, Centre Technique Automobile and number one HGV repairer with its AD PL Garages and Outlets.
The Autodistribution Group was established in 1962, employs a staff of 6,500 and is projected a turnover of 1.1 billion euros in 2008. The company has a presence in Poland via its subsidiary AD Polska and in Italy via its subsidiary Parts Distribuzione Italia, and holds minority interests in the Netherlands and Morocco.
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