Jim Hastie joins Parts Authority as Vice President Category Management – Cooling & Collision

“Parts Authority has grown as major influencer in the industry, and I am looking forward to being part of this dynamic team as the company moves to the next phase of its growth.” said Hastie. Hastie began his aftermarket career at Perfect Cooling Industry since then he has held multiple leadership roles in the cooling and collision category. In 2009, he became the CEO/President of American Condenser & Coil LLC. Most recent he served as the Vice President of Product Development for U.S. Auto Parts where he led the product manager team to create an industry leading online product offering. Hastie earned a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Chapman University and a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science from University of California, Davis.About Parts Authority: Parts Authority, founded in 1972, is one of the largest distributors of automotive and truck parts to the aftermarket auto parts industry in the United States serving customers in the commercial channel, including installers, dealerships, fleets and national accounts as well as in the e-commerce channel. Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Parts Authority has over 150 locations across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and the Pacific Northwest. Parts Authority is led by President & CEO Randy Buller and a management team with long-tenured industry experience. Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives as well as through acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its geographical expansion initiative.