Standard Motor Products (SMP) CEO and President Eric Sills has been inducted into the Federated Auto Parts Vendor Hall of Fame, according to a press release.

Sills was recognized for his achievement in National Harbor, Maryland, last month at the annual Automotive Parts Services Group conference and expo.

SMP has had Sills as its director and CEO since March 2016, and its president since 2015. Having started at the company in 1991, he served in a variety of roles before becoming vice president of the engine management division from 2006-2013 and vice president of global operations from 2013-2015.

“The past hall of fame recipients are among our closest suppliers who made a significant impact with the Federated membership,” stated Federated Auto Parts Board Chairman Bo Fisher. “We truly admire Standard Motor Products and Eric Sills as they have been valued partners to APSG for many years and we congratulate Eric on this well-deserved honor.”