STAUNTON,
Va. -- Federated Auto Parts has honored Billy Scott of Martin-Scott
Sales as its 2009 Federated Vendor Hall of Fame inductee. The award was
presented to Scott April 16 during Federated’s annual meeting held in
Phoenix, Ariz.
“Each year Federated selects an outstanding
individual to be inducted into the Federated Vendor Hall of Fame. This
is the first time we selected a manufacturers’ representative as our
inductee,” said Rusty Bishop, CEO of Federated Auto Parts. “Billy Scott
is very deserving of this honor. He understands and respects the needs
of Federated and its members. He excels at developing relationships and
programs that benefit both the Federated membership and the
manufacturers he represents. We are very pleased to honor him as our
2009 Vendor Hall of Fame inductee.”
Scott began his career in
the automotive aftermarket in 1966 working for an automotive parts
jobber “driving a delivery truck and packing cores.” After working at a
large warehouse distributor in Florida, he ventured into the sales
agency business. In July 2003, he joined forces with Terry Martin to
form Martin-Scott Sales. Having dedicated his 40-plus year career to
the aftermarket, Scott is committed to serving manufacturers and
customers like Federated Auto Parts.
The Federated Vendor
Hall of Fame was established 25 years ago. The first award was
presented to 2004 inductee John Collins of Moog.