U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Appoints David Kanen to Board of Directors
January 23, 2019 at 09:05 pm
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U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., on January 23, 2019, announced that the company has appointed David Kanen to its board of directors, effective immediately. His appointment expands the board to nine members and fills an open vacancy. Kanen currently serves as the managing member of Kanen Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to founding Kanen Wealth Management, he held several investment advisory positions over the course of his career, including serving as an independent advisor for Aegis Capital and financial advisor for A.G. Edwards & Sons. Kanen also serves on the board of directors for Famous Dave's of America, Inc., which develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants.
CarParts.com, Inc. is a technology-driven e-commerce company. It serves as an end-to-end solution for automotive repair and maintenance resources. It principally sells its products, identified as stock keeping units, to individual consumers through its Website, www.carparts.com, and online marketplaces. It has classified its products into three subcategories by function: replacement parts, hard parts, and performance parts and accessories. The replacement parts category is primarily comprised of parts for the exterior of an automobile. Parts in this category are typically replacement parts for original body parts that have been damaged as a result of a collision or through general wear and tear. The hard parts category is comprised of engine and chassis components, as well as other mechanical and electrical parts. These parts serve as replacement parts for existing engine parts. It offers performance versions of many parts, including parts from one of its own house brands, JC Whitney.