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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Motorcar Parts of America Announces Transition of General Counsel to Newly Created Position and Appoints Successor
LOS ANGELES, June 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced the transition of the company's general counsel Juliet Stone to the newly created position of senior vice president of government affairs and special projects and the appointment of Glenn Burlingame as the company's vice president, general counsel and secretary. Burlingame, (64), has more than 30 years of experience representing corporate clients. He previously served as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Department at Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, based in New York -- primarily focusing on corporate governance, securities law compliance, securities offerings, acquisitions and financings. His career experience includes serving as a partner at Zeicher Ellman & Krause LLP in its Corporate, Commercial and Securities Law group for 12 years. He began his career at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP as an associate in its Corporate Department. Burlingame received his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Houghton University. "We appreciate Juliet's contributions to the company during her tenure as general counsel. Her new position is particularly important given the geopolitical environment and its impact on business, and we look forward to her continued contributions to the company. "Glenn's extensive corporate experience and his knowledge of the company, having served as outside legal counsel for many years, enables the company to benefit from his expertise immediately," said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer. About Motorcar Parts of America Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company's electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on the company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are subject to change based upon various factors. Reference is also made to the Risk Factors set forth in the company's Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2025 and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the SEC for additional risks and uncertainties facing the company. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts Gary S. MaierVice President, Corporate Communications & IR310-972-5124 Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
Motorcar Parts of America Announces Transition of General Counsel to Newly Created Position and Appoints Successor
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:MPAA) today announced the transition of the company's general counsel Juliet Stone to the newly created position of senior vice president of government affairs and special projects and the appointment of Glenn Burlingame as the company's vice president, general counsel and secretary. Burlingame, (64), has more than 30 years of experience representing corporate clients. He previously served as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Department at Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, based in New York -- primarily focusing on corporate governance, securities law compliance, securities offerings, acquisitions and financings. His career experience includes serving as a partner at Zeicher Ellman & Krause LLP in its Corporate, Commercial and Securities Law group for 12 years. He began his career at Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP as an associate in its Corporate Department. Burlingame received his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Houghton University. 'We appreciate Juliet's contributions to the company during her tenure as general counsel. Her new position is particularly important given the geopolitical environment and its impact on business, and we look forward to her continued contributions to the company. 'Glenn's extensive corporate experience and his knowledge of the company, having served as outside legal counsel for many years, enables the company to benefit from his expertise immediately,' said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer. About Motorcar Parts of America Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and distributor of automotive aftermarket parts -- including alternators, starters, wheel bearings and hub assemblies, brake calipers, brake pads, brake rotors, brake master cylinders, brake power boosters, and diagnostic testing equipment utilized in imported and domestic passenger vehicles, light trucks, and heavy-duty applications. Its products are sold to automotive retail outlets and the professional repair market throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with facilities located in California, New York, Mexico, Malaysia, China and India, and administrative offices located in California, Tennessee, Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, and Canada. In addition, the company's electrical vehicle subsidiary designs and manufactures testing solutions for performance, endurance, and production of multiple components in the electric power train – providing simulation, emulation, and production applications for the electrification of both automotive and aerospace industries, including electric vehicle charging systems. Additional information is available at The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a 'safe harbor' for certain forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on the company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the company. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the company) and are subject to change based upon various factors. Reference is also made to the Risk Factors set forth in the company's Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June 2025 and in its Forms 10-Q filed with the SEC for additional risks and uncertainties facing the company. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Push underway to restore weekday service to Burlingame Caltrain station amid growth
Take a walk down Broadway in Burlingame, and it's clear that Ross Bruce knows the lay of the land better than most. "A lot of our businesses have been here for a lot of years," he said. "We're standing in front of the Royal Donut shop where I was a busboy there in 1961." He's a longtime real estate broker at AVR Realty, located on Broadway. And for the past 20 years, he says new residents, tenants, and business owners all find themselves surprised when they find out one fact about the area. "The train station is not open during the weekdays, when a train station is traditionally open," he said. Bruce would like to see that change, saying it's long overdue and much needed. "Before Caltrain started to cut back on our schedule, we had about 2,000 people a week in terms of ridership," he said. "With 800-1,000 new units of rentals, within walking distance of here, that figure would probably go up dramatically." There's a petition circulating Burlingame that is gaining speed, urging the city and Caltrain to bring back weekday service to the area, one that is seeing both commercial and residential development. Advocates like Bruce say reintroducing this vital transportation hub will benefit both the local economy and environment. "There have been a lot of promises over the years that if just one more thing was fixed, they'd give us our service back, so we're encouraging them to follow through with that," Bruce said. Caltrain closed the station to weekday service back in 2005 when the railway launched its express service. The reason? A safety requirement known as the holdout rule, which due to the layout of the Broadway Station in Burlingame, leads to traffic and safety challenges, according to Caltrain spokesperson Dan Lieberman. "So, the decision at the time was to close the Broadway Station for weekday train travel and hold off until the grade separation could be completed so we could effectively move through the station, the holdout rule would be eliminated, and those traffic impacts and safety concerns would be resolved," he said. "When we have southbound trains, that means they're stopping the Broadway intersection for minutes at a time. Now that we've got four trains per hour per direction, you can see how complicated that would get." But 20 years later, the grade separation project has yet to break ground. "There was a pretty significant jump in the funding estimate for the project last fall," said Burlingame Mayor Peter Stevenson. "We've been working with different agencies – Caltrain, the transit authority at the county level, and obviously the state level folks – on reassembling our plan for securing the funding to make that project a reality." Stevenson said the grade separation project remains the top priority, which likely needs to come before weekday service can resume. "I love the discourse and the dialogue that the community engagement brings, and I hope that continues. But right now, our plan is really, we've got to stay focused on the grade separation," he said. "Opening a station is a difficult thing if it's at grade because of the congestion and the safety issues." CBS News Bay Area asked Lieberman if there is a world where weekday service could resume before the grade separation project is complete. "It's hard to see that. Ultimately, I don't want to say never say never, but the big concern is that if we're providing that service, we want to be doing so safely, we want to be doing so without having an undue traffic impact on the neighborhood. Once we're convinced that we can do that the right way, I think we'll be happy to move forward." From Bruce's perspective, the timetables continue to shift – so he believes the order of operations needs to change. "The grade separation, which has been on infinity hold, and then we've got 20 years' worth of promises from Caltrain offering to restore our service. So, now, there's no real reason not to restore the service," he said. "We've got pretty much everything we need already here. It would require very little money to change it over to full service."
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Demolition of IBM Old Building Group nears completion
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The demolition of the IBM Old Building Group in Endicott is nearly complete. Gorick Construction was tearing down the remaining building along McKinley Avenue on Tuesday. Once all of the structures have been leveled, the rubble will be removed, and there will be some preparation of the site for potential future development. Mayor Nick Burlingame says the area will remain fenced off. However, a more attractive-looking fence will be erected set back a bit from the sidewalk with a grass border to improve the appearance. The old IBM buildings have been condemned for 20 years. The demolition is supported by $6 million from New York State and $2 million of Broome County's ARPA funds. Burlingame says he's hopeful that the closed section of McKinley can reopen by the end of this week. Pizza Week 2025: Mario's Pizza in Owego 'Hurlyburly' at KNOW Theatre Demolition of IBM Old Building Group nears completion Van Cott Jewelers announces official closing date Hanagan's Heroes monument to be relocated to Southside Veterans Park Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
10-06-2025
- CBS News
Former Caltrain employee who admitted to building homes inside stations sentenced
A former Caltrain employee has been sentenced after being convicted for his role in a scheme where he built homes inside stations, including one for himself, prosecutors said. According to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's office, 63-year-old Seth Andrew Worden received a sentence of two months in county jail and one year probation at a hearing on Monday. In January, Worden pleaded no contest to misdemeanor embezzlement, as part of a deal with prosecutors in exchange for testimony against 67-year-old Joseph Vincent Navarro, who was also charged in the case last year. Worden was also sentenced to pay $8,000 in restitution and to receive substance abuse treatment and counseling. Worden was a Caltrain station manager employed by TASI, which the agency has a contract with to provide rail services. Navarro was Caltrain's deputy director of operations. According to prosecutors, Navarro directed Worden to use public funds to convert a portion of the Burlingame station into Navarro's personal residence in 2019 to 2020 without authorization. Worden hired contractors to remodel a part of a station which had been used as office space. Among the changes made to the station included a kitchen, shower, heating, plumbing and security cameras. Prosecutors said invoices were kept below a $3,000 threshold to avoid detection. Navarro used the Burlingame station as his residence until he was fired in 2022, after the agency received an anonymous tip. According to the DA's office, $42,000 was spent on remodeling the station for Navarro. Prosecutors said Worden used $8,000 in public finds to remodel a portion of the Millbrae station into a personal residence for himself in 2019. The following year, Worden was fired after Caltrain employees discovered the living space. "The misuse of public funds for private use is a violation of the law, Caltrain policy and the public's trust," Caltrain executive director Michelle Bouchard told CBS News Bay Area after the pair were indicted in March 2024. "Caltrain investigates every claim of such misconduct, and in cases where there is evidence of unlawful conduct by an employee or a contractor, we immediately act to rectify the situation and hold the individuals who are responsible accountable." Navarro was convicted Apr. 30 of felony theft and embezzlement of public funds following an eight-day trial. Prosecutors said he is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday.
