Auto-Wares Group of Companies has announced its 2024 Supplier Award winners. This year, six companies were recognized for their collaboration, contributions, and success throughout the year.
The awards were voted on by the Auto-Wares store, sales, and leadership teams and presented at the Auto-Wares Group of Companies Tech Expo held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, February 7-8, 2025, with an attendance of over 2,500 service technicians, parts store owners, and other automotive aftermarket professionals.
Auto-Wares Group of Companies proudly announces Gates as its Supplier of the Year for 2024! Auto-Wares has a long history of providing top-quality automotive parts and services to its customers, and Gates has been an integral part of that success. Gates has consistently provided Auto-Wares with high-quality products and exceptional customer support and service.
Colby Florea (VP of Sales at Gates) shared the following: “We are honored to receive this prestigious award from one of our key partners. This recognition is a testament to the hard work put in daily by everyone at Gates to ensure our partners like Auto Wares have the support needed to enable us to win together.”
“Gates has been and will continue to be a tremendous partner with Auto-Wares. They have an excellent team and a strong desire to help our company grow. Together, we’ve accomplished great things in 2024 and look forward to what the future brings together” said Todd Leimenstoll, President & CEO of Auto-Wares Group of Companies.
We are proud to partner with Gates and are honored to recognize them as our 2024 Supplier of the Year. We look forward to continued collaboration with Gates and are excited to see what the future holds.
Auto-Wares 2024 Supplier Award Winners:
2024 Supplier of the Year


2024 Rising Star Supplier of the Year


2024 Sales & Marketing Supplier of the Year


2024 Data & Technology Supplier of the Year


2024 Outstanding Shipping Supplier of the Year


2024 Rep of the Year

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