ACVA $10.50 ADNT $16.92 -2.20% ▼ ADSE $9.10 +1.68% ▲ AAP $47.57 +0.40% ▲ AEVA $8.94 +4.56% ▲ ALSN $118.92 +1.21% ▲ APTV $41.34 -6.53% ▼ ARBE $0.43 +1.55% ▲ ABG $197.77 -3.06% ▼ AML.L -4.34% ▼ AMV0.DE -4.20% ▼ AUR $4.27 +0.23% ▲ ALV $119.36 -2.72% ▼ AN $178.51 -3.98% ▼ AZO $3,200.00 -1.63% ▼ BMW.DE -1.73% ▼ BEEM $0.80 -0.99% ▼ BLNK $0.43 -1.32% ▼ BWA $51.71 -0.26% ▼ 5108.T +1.33% ▲ 1211.HK +2.70% ▲ CARG $33.77 -0.06% ▼ KMX $53.38 -5.39% ▼ CARS $11.56 -1.03% ▼ CVNA $71.28 -1.00% ▼ CHPT $10.79 +9.43% ▲ DAN $23.57 +3.38% ▲ DORM $136.07 -2.34% ▼ DRVN $11.28 -11.28% ▼ EVGO $1.83 -0.56% ▼ RACE $414.77 +2.95% ▲ F $12.31 -2.15% ▼ FRVIA.PA -2.92% ▼ GTX $20.77 +1.27% ▲ 0175.HK +1.53% ▲ GM $88.34 -1.82% ▼ GNTX $20.08 -2.31% ▼ GEST.MC -2.42% ▼ 2333.HK +1.04% ▲ GPI $265.01 -1.77% ▼ 2238.HK -0.26% ▼ HSAI $12.07 -2.50% ▼ HMC $33.99 -0.87% ▼ 005380.KS -3.14% ▼ INVZ $0.21 -5.04% ▼ KEMPOWR.HE +1.06% ▲ LEA $116.77 -4.51% ▼ 373220.KS -5.32% ▼ LI $11.20 +0.45% ▲ LNR.TO -0.43% ▼ LAD $298.77 -3.52% ▼ LKQ $19.26 -1.88% ▼ LCID $3.02 -0.66% ▼ MGA $62.97 -3.82% ▼ M&M.NS +1.37% ▲ MRE.TO -0.83% ▼ MARUTI.NS +1.69% ▲ 7261.T -0.37% ▼ MBGYY $11.23 -1.75% ▼ ML.PA -0.22% ▼ 7211.T -2.01% ▼ MBLY $5.59 -1.93% ▼ MOD $125.45 +1.58% ▲ NAAS $2.27 -6.97% ▼ NIO $3.19 -0.31% ▼ 7201.T -1.28% ▼ ORLY $89.99 -1.37% ▼ OPLN $38.88 -1.82% ▼ OPM.PA +2.16% ▲ OUST $28.98 -0.21% ▼ 6752.T +6.01% ▲ PAG $212.21 -0.49% ▼ PHIN $68.92 -6.78% ▼ PIRC.MI -0.53% ▼ PSNY $4.38 +0.46% ▲ PONY $4.55 -1.94% ▼ P911.DE -1.03% ▼ QS $4.12 +1.75% ▲ RNO.PA -1.87% ▼ RIVN $13.29 +0.52% ▲ 006400.KS -9.87% ▼ SAH $60.68 -4.61% ▼ STLA $4.48 -5.76% ▼ 7270.T -0.49% ▼ 5110.T +0.96% ▲ 7269.T +0.60% ▲ TSLA $398.50 -1.46% ▼ GT $4.44 +0.48% ▲ 5101.T +1.40% ▲ 5105.T -0.70% ▼ TM $193.00 -1.45% ▼ FR.PA -3.92% ▼ VVV $33.74 -1.83% ▼ VFS $3.21 +0.94% ▲ VC $74.57 -1.95% ▼ VOW3.DE -2.14% ▼ VOLCAR-B.ST -3.12% ▼ WBX $2.63 -1.50% ▼ WRD $4.31 +1.41% ▲ XPEV $9.67 +0.42% ▲ ACVA $10.50 ADNT $16.92 -2.20% ▼ ADSE $9.10 +1.68% ▲ AAP $47.57 +0.40% ▲ AEVA $8.94 +4.56% ▲ ALSN $118.92 +1.21% ▲ APTV $41.34 -6.53% ▼ ARBE $0.43 +1.55% ▲ ABG $197.77 -3.06% ▼ AML.L -4.34% ▼ AMV0.DE -4.20% ▼ AUR $4.27 +0.23% ▲ ALV $119.36 -2.72% ▼ AN $178.51 -3.98% ▼ AZO $3,200.00 -1.63% ▼ BMW.DE -1.73% ▼ BEEM $0.80 -0.99% ▼ BLNK $0.43 -1.32% ▼ BWA $51.71 -0.26% ▼ 5108.T +1.33% ▲ 1211.HK +2.70% ▲ CARG $33.77 -0.06% ▼ KMX $53.38 -5.39% ▼ CARS $11.56 -1.03% ▼ CVNA $71.28 -1.00% ▼ CHPT $10.79 +9.43% ▲ DAN $23.57 +3.38% ▲ DORM $136.07 -2.34% ▼ DRVN $11.28 -11.28% ▼ EVGO $1.83 -0.56% ▼ RACE $414.77 +2.95% ▲ F $12.31 -2.15% ▼ FRVIA.PA -2.92% ▼ GTX $20.77 +1.27% ▲ 0175.HK +1.53% ▲ GM $88.34 -1.82% ▼ GNTX $20.08 -2.31% ▼ GEST.MC -2.42% ▼ 2333.HK +1.04% ▲ GPI $265.01 -1.77% ▼ 2238.HK -0.26% ▼ HSAI $12.07 -2.50% ▼ HMC $33.99 -0.87% ▼ 005380.KS -3.14% ▼ INVZ $0.21 -5.04% ▼ KEMPOWR.HE +1.06% ▲ LEA $116.77 -4.51% ▼ 373220.KS -5.32% ▼ LI $11.20 +0.45% ▲ LNR.TO -0.43% ▼ LAD $298.77 -3.52% ▼ LKQ $19.26 -1.88% ▼ LCID $3.02 -0.66% ▼ MGA $62.97 -3.82% ▼ M&M.NS +1.37% ▲ MRE.TO -0.83% ▼ MARUTI.NS +1.69% ▲ 7261.T -0.37% ▼ MBGYY $11.23 -1.75% ▼ ML.PA -0.22% ▼ 7211.T -2.01% ▼ MBLY $5.59 -1.93% ▼ MOD $125.45 +1.58% ▲ NAAS $2.27 -6.97% ▼ NIO $3.19 -0.31% ▼ 7201.T -1.28% ▼ ORLY $89.99 -1.37% ▼ OPLN $38.88 -1.82% ▼ OPM.PA +2.16% ▲ OUST $28.98 -0.21% ▼ 6752.T +6.01% ▲ PAG $212.21 -0.49% ▼ PHIN $68.92 -6.78% ▼ PIRC.MI -0.53% ▼ PSNY $4.38 +0.46% ▲ PONY $4.55 -1.94% ▼ P911.DE -1.03% ▼ QS $4.12 +1.75% ▲ RNO.PA -1.87% ▼ RIVN $13.29 +0.52% ▲ 006400.KS -9.87% ▼ SAH $60.68 -4.61% ▼ STLA $4.48 -5.76% ▼ 7270.T -0.49% ▼ 5110.T +0.96% ▲ 7269.T +0.60% ▲ TSLA $398.50 -1.46% ▼ GT $4.44 +0.48% ▲ 5101.T +1.40% ▲ 5105.T -0.70% ▼ TM $193.00 -1.45% ▼ FR.PA -3.92% ▼ VVV $33.74 -1.83% ▼ VFS $3.21 +0.94% ▲ VC $74.57 -1.95% ▼ VOW3.DE -2.14% ▼ VOLCAR-B.ST -3.12% ▼ WBX $2.63 -1.50% ▼ WRD $4.31 +1.41% ▲ XPEV $9.67 +0.42% ▲
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Eric Johnson Receives 2026 AWDA Pursuit of Excellence Award

November 3, 2026 · by APW Pipeline
Eric Johnson Receives 2026 AWDA Pursuit of Excellence Award

The Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA), a community of the Auto Care Association, presented its 2026 Pursuit of Excellence Award to Eric Johnson, President and CEO of Arnold Motor Supply and The Merrill Company in Spencer, Iowa. The award was presented by AWDA Secretary Cliff Hovis at the association’s 2026 Annual Conference on November in Las Vegas.

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Established in 1983, the award recognizes an AWDA member for special achievement and for setting high standards in business, volunteer service or advocacy. AWDA Secretary Cliff Hovis presented the award. 

As president and managing partner of Arnold Motor Supply, Eric Johnson has combined technological advancement with a customer- and employee-first culture. He championed investments in e-commerce, digital tools, data-driven operations and cybersecurity education to strengthen customer engagement, operational efficiency and employee readiness. 

Johnson has also built a culture of continuous learning through training for employees, managers and sales teams. The company’s annual Roadshow brings together more than 130 vendors and over 1,500 attendees for hands-on training, product education and collaboration. 

Beyond Arnold Motor Supply, Eric serves on the Board of Directors of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., and supports Alliance University, Northwood University’s University of the Aftermarket and other professional development programs. His contributions were recognized with the 2025 Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award. He has also supported charitable initiatives, including the company’s annual golf outing benefiting Tori’s Angels, and provided steady, employee-focused leadership during historic flooding affecting the company and its communities.