Australasia automotive aftermarket company Bapcor has honoured Joe Brosz’s 50-year career and Ian Carlsson’s 45 years of service, both in Adelaide.
Brosz started with Motor Traders on December 4, 1972, with his first day at the Wakefield Street store before moving across to the Kilkenny store.
He spent the next 14 years at Kilkenny before he was transferred back to the Wakefield Street store as the general department manager, followed by a move to the Ford department, spending just over 22 years there.
First using price books, Brosz then worked on microfiche and finally computers.
Borsz spent 38 years at Motor Traders before it became a part of Burson Auto Parts in 2011, the veteran parts interpreter moving from Kilburn to the current Wingfield store.
He continues to enjoy his long career with the Australian company and considers the great friendships that he has made along the journey as the main highlights.
Carlsson started out with a company that became part of Burson Auto Parts, Motor Traders (Adelaide) on January 11, 1978.
His 45 years of service began at the Wakefield Street Motor Traders store as a packer and, as with all newbies, he was the morning tea person.
Within five years he was transferred to the Holden Hill store and became second-in-charge there, showing his talent and dedication to the business and its customers very early.
He progressed to store manager then front counter manager at the Kilburn store and, once Motor Traders was acquired by Burson Auto Parts, he became the Wingfield store second in command.
Carlsson is now the storeman (and jack-of-all-trades) at Wingfield, South Australia’s largest Burson Auto Parts store.
His career has seen him meet some fantastic people, especially his good mate Joe Brosz with whom he has spent the majority of his 45-year tenure. He describes the integration of Motor Traders to Burson Auto Parts as a breath of fresh air that the business needed.
Bapcor congratulates both men and thanks them for their multi-decade commitment to the company and to its trade customers.
