Gary Smalley, former president of Harrisburg, Pa.-based Dayton Parts, received the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Hall of Fame Award at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas Tuesday morning.
Smalley, who retired last year following a 20 year career with Dayton Parts, was a founding member of the group that helped launch HDAW in the early 2000s and served as HDAW co-chair in 2010.
Two years earlier, he was asked to serve on a team tasked with aligning CVSN, HDDA and HDMA on HDAW ownership roles.
Smalley has remained active in CFS/CVSN, SSA, SMA, HDMA, the Heavy Duty Business Forum, the Spring Manufacturers Institute among others, serving as board member and active participant.
Accepting the award was Paul Anderson, current Dayton Parts CEO, who worked for Smalley for more than 20 years, who noted Smalley’s talent for managing and motivating employees and always putting his customers first.