OEC
Matt Kane has extensive experience in the automotive industry. Matt started their career in 1996 as an Area Manager at GSF Car Parts and worked there until 2008. From 2008 to 2018, they served as the Chief Operating Officer at Bluegrasscoms Ltd, where they led national sales teams and oversaw the growth of motor factor branches. In 2019, they joined OEConnection (OEC) as the General Manager, responsible for providing automotive technology solutions to OEM distribution networks. Matt was later promoted to the role of Vice President of Operations in August 2020.
Matt Kane attended Durrington High School from 1983 to 1987. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Leisure Management at Solent University from 1993 to 1996.
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OEC
Playing our part right from the start Back in 2000, OEMs were facing a huge hurdle selling parts into dealerships, mechanical shops, and collision shops. Every transaction was handled manually, either by phone or fax, which left the market desperate for a faster, more efficient way to do business. That’s when four major auto players – GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Bell & Howell (now Snap-on Business Solutions) – formed OEC. In 2001, we launched CollisionLink, the first e-commerce tool for shops to buy OE parts from dealership suppliers. Shortly afterwards, we launched D2DLink, connecting dealers nationwide and quickly elevating the OEC dealership base from 500 to 10,000. Over the years, we continued to develop and acquire key solutions to better manage every aspect of maintenance and repair, including non-OE aftermarket parts and solutions for repairers. Today, OEC is how everyone in the vehicle parts and repair lifecycle gets their job done more easily. Dealers and suppliers, repairers, manufacturers, insurers, and fleets all use our technology and data services to connect with each other and get vehicles back on the road safely. It’s why so many of the biggest names in the industry all rely on OEC. And it’s how, in just the past year alone, we’ve facilitated over $11B in North American e-commerce and over $30B in global trade. OEC | Now for the easy part.™