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Don Barry is the President and CEO of Edelbrock where he supervises the overall operations of this iconic aftermarket performance brand. Before joining Edelbrock, Don served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at ISN, a global leader in the distribution of automotive tools. Prior to ISN, he was the President and CEO of The ACCEL Performance Group where he oversaw the introduction of new product lines and brand re-positioning strategies, leading to increased revenue growth across the business. Don entered the automotive industry as Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and International at Dorman Products. He has also held positions at SC Johnson and 3M, where he was President of Consumer Business Europe.
You’ll see Don and me in an upcoming Cars Yeah TV show on MAVTV where I visit the Edelbrock team at the California headquarters.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Ironclad Performance Wear • Christopher Kimball Financial Services • Edelbrock
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
We shall never surrender. – Winston Churchill
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Don shares about the challenge he had keeping a business open when the economy tanked.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1986 Ford Escort Wagon
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Cars are an expense, not an investment.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
Hillybilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Treat people with respect, expect excellence and have fun!
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