Federated Auto Parts Names Standard Motor Products Outstanding Vendor of the Year

April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013—Federated Auto Parts announced that its membership has selected Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) as the company’s Outstanding Vendor of the Year for the second consecutive year.

“When we tallied up the votes for the Outstanding Vendor of the Year, it was nearly a photo finish between many competent suppliers, but one stood out as the overall winner, Standard Motor Products,” Bo Fisher, chairman of Federated Auto Parts, said in a statement. “SMP earned our top honor again this year because of their commitment to excellence in areas such as education, plus their creativity in new products and market segments. We congratulate SMP and thank them for their dedication to the success of our membership.”

Fisher presented the award to SMP during the group’s national meeting and annual awards dinner held April 25 in Orlando, Fla.

Accepting the award on behalf of SMP were Bill Collins, Robert Frick, Matt Guden, Bob Kimbro, Alex Simmons and Ken Wendling.

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