Hitting All the Right Notes: Driving Connection and Performance at APA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting in Nashville

This past weekend, GSP North America proudly participated in APA’s Annual General Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. The meeting served as a strong platform for aligning on industry trends, strengthening partnerships, and reinforcing our shared commitment to driving performance across the automotive aftermarket.

Throughout the event, attendees gained valuable perspectives shaping the future of our industry. Key updates from Bill Hanvey of the Auto Care Association provided important insights into the current landscape, while Simeon Gutman of Morgan Stanley delivered a comprehensive market analysis. A forward-looking session from Jason Popillion of Cyphernova explored the evolving role of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on the aftermarket highlighting new opportunities to innovate and stay ahead.

GSP North America extends sincere appreciation to the APA team for the planning and execution of this event. From the welcome reception through a full schedule of one-on-one meetings, the weekend was filled with productive conversations focused on commercial alignment, strategic planning, and identifying new opportunities for growth.

The event concluded with the annual awards dinner, recognizing outstanding performance and partnership excellence across the APA and TruStar network. This capped off a productive and energizing few days in Nashville.

We thank all of our partners who took the time to connect with the GSP team. We look forward to continuing the momentum and reconnecting at the next event.