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About VIPAR Heavy Duty, Inc.

Home of the Independent Truck Parts Distributor

 

Founded in 1989 by a small group of independent truck parts distributors, VIPAR Heavy Duty has grown to 112 distributor companies, who operate from more than 800 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Greater Latin America.

Headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, VIPAR Heavy Duty serves the needs of its distributors and supplier partners by providing value-added channel specific tools to best serve their customers. VIPAR Heavy Duty also operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Global Parts Network, LLC and Power Heavy Duty LLC, as part of the VIPAR Heavy Duty Family of Companies.
 

Core Values

Core values are the fundamental beliefs that help to guide and shape a company's principles, behavior and actions. The following values represent what is at the core of the VIPAR Heavy Duty culture.

Stockholder-Driven

Stockholder needs are at the center of all that we do. We are dedicated to the success of our distributor-owners.

Collaboration

Our success is dependent on that of our distributors and business partners. To achieve shared goals, the VIPAR Heavy Duty team extends beyond our walls.

Innovation

We are committed to the continuous improvement of programs, tools, and creative solutions for the benefit of the independent distributor. We believe in meaningful, productive change.

Integrity

We are open and fair-minded in all of our dealings. Every interaction is executed with the highest degree of honesty, respect and professionalism.

Stockholder-Driven

Stockholder needs are at the center of all that we do. We are dedicated to the success of our distributor-owners.

Collaboration

Our success is dependent on that of our distributors and business partners. To achieve shared goals, the VIPAR Heavy Duty team extends beyond our walls.

Innovation

We are committed to the continuous improvement of programs, tools, and creative solutions for the benefit of the independent distributor. We believe in meaningful, productive change.

Accountability

Team members are empowered to make decisions. We are fiscally responsible in all our dealings, take personal ownership and accept responsibility for results.

Integrity

We are open and fair-minded in all of our dealings. Every interaction is executed with the highest degree of honesty, respect and professionalism.

Stockholder-Driven

Stockholder needs are at the center of all that we do. We are dedicated to the success of our distributor-owners.

Core Values

Accountability

Team members are empowered to make decisions. We are fiscally responsible in all our dealings, take personal ownership and accept responsibility for results.

Integrity

We are open and fair-minded in all of our dealings. Every interaction is executed with the highest degree of honesty, respect and professionalism.

Leadership Team

Chris Baer

Chris Baer

President & CEO

Larry Griffin

Larry Griffin

V.P., Program Management

Andrei Katibnikov

Andrei Katibnikov

V.P., Information Technology

Jeff Paul

Jeff Paul

V.P., Marketing

Jim Pennig

Jim Pennig

V.P., Business Development

Beth San Filippo

Beth San Filippo

Director of Finance

Wendi Frederick

Wendi Frederick

Director of Business Resources & Rebate Administration

Tom Flicek

Tom Flicek

Director of Operations

VIPAR Heavy Duty Corporate Journey

1989
20 Stockholders Formed VIPAR Heavy Duty
20 Stockholders Formed VIPAR Heavy Duty
1997
Introduced First Electronic Commerce System
Introduced First Electronic Commerce System
2000
Launched Inaugural Fleet Focus
Launched Inaugural Fleet Focus
2002
New Vision Under New Leadership
New Vision Under New Leadership
2003
New EDI vEnterprise Platform Debuted
New EDI vEnterprise Platform Debuted
2005
Launched Service Center Program
Launched Service Center Program
2006
Opened Global Parts Network
Opened Global Parts Network
2007
Created VHD Technology Group
Created VHD Technology Group
2011
Introduced CoMan Centers
Introduced CoMan Centers
2014
Acquired Power Heavy Duty
Acquired Power Heavy Duty
2016
G3 Management Team Leads
G3 Management Team Leads
Joined NEXUS Automotive International
Joined NEXUS Automotive International
2017
Implemented Technology Roadmap Strategy
Implemented Technology Roadmap Strategy
2019
Unveiled PARTSPHERE Digital Ecosystem
Unveiled PARTSPHERE Digital Ecosystem
2023
Family of Companies: 925+ Locations
Family of Companies: 925+ Locations
2025
Expansion into Greater Latin America
Expansion into Greater Latin America