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Miguel Hernandez Named 2024 Employee of the Year

Miguel Hernandez was named Speedmaster's 2024 Employee of the Year through a peer-nomination process. Three additional team members - Bobby Madrid, Miguel Mendoza, and Stan Chatwood - were recognised at the Rialto facility ahead of the annual corporate retreat.

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Speedmaster Joins NHRA's Be A Winner, Be A Member Program for 2025

Speedmaster has joined the NHRA's Be A Winner, Be A Member program as a sponsor for the 2025 season, providing prize packages including gift certificates for performance parts to bracket racing winners at local NHRA member tracks.

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Jasmine Nelson Named Speedmaster Employee of the Year 2023

Jasmine Nelson received the most peer votes to earn Speedmaster's 2023 Employee of the Year award, recognised for her leadership of the Micro Reseller Program and customer experience operations.

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Speedmaster Named Top Cross Border Company - Power Retail Top 100 (2018)

Speedmaster was named Top Cross Border Company in Power Retail's 2018 Top 100 List, recognising the company's global e-commerce operations and international distribution reach.

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Three More SEMA Global Media Awards Bring Speedmaster's Total to 21

At the 2023 SEMA Show, Speedmaster secured three additional Global Media Awards and a SEMA Data Excellence Award, bringing its career total to 21 Global Media Awards in 13 years.

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Joseph Guzman Named to SEMA 35 Under 35

Speedmaster Warehouse Lead Joseph Guzman was recognized in SEMA's 35 Under 35 program for his role in scaling the Southern California distribution center from 5,000 to 75,000 square feet and tripling parcel throughput.

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Melissa Parra: Employee of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year

Melissa Parra earned Speedmaster's Employee of the Year for 2022 - her second consecutive year. The announcement came at the Palm Springs leadership retreat, followed by a full ceremony at the Rialto facility.

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Speedmaster Leadership Retreat: Palm Springs, June 2023

Twelve Speedmaster leaders from Australia and the United States gathered in Palm Springs for a three-day retreat combining strategic planning, team recognition, and a private tour of the local Porsche dealership.

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Three SEMA Global Media Awards at the 2022 Show

At the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, three Speedmaster products were selected by an international judging panel for Global Media Awards - bringing the company's total to eighteen awards over twelve years.

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Melissa Parra Named 2021 Employee of the Year

Speedmaster's 2021 Employee of the Year award goes to HR Director Melissa Parra, presented at the company's annual leadership retreat - 'The Oasis' - held at La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, California.

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Female Representation Reaches 40% Across Speedmaster

As of 2022, Speedmaster's female representation is close to 40%, with women leading departments including Accounting, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Warehousing, and Administration.

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Fifth Consecutive SFI Approval and 9 Million Parts Shipped

Speedmaster renews its fifth SFI 1.1 approval and reaches a 9-million-part shipping milestone, backed by a 39-step product development process designed to maintain standards at volume.

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James Domensio Named in Australia's Top 50 People in E-Commerce

Speedmaster CDO James Domensio has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in E-Commerce for 2021, following a year of accelerated digital growth and a 33% increase in organisational headcount.

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10% Discount for Military and Emergency Services Personnel

Speedmaster offers a 10% discount to active service members, veterans, and first responders - including law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and search and rescue personnel.

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Speedmaster Named Finalist in Two Categories at the 2017 Online Retail Industry Awards

Speedmaster was named a finalist in the Best In-Store Initiative and Best International Conqueror categories at the 2017 StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards, while securing recognition as Australia's top automotive aftermarket online brand.

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Jason Kencevski Named Most Pioneering Retail Automotive Business Leader

Speedmaster CEO Jason Kencevski received the 2019 Most Pioneering Retail Automotive Business Leader award from CEO Monthly, reflecting the company's growth in product output and operational scale.

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Four Decades of Engineering: Speedmaster Marks 40 Years of Performance

In 2019, Speedmaster marked 40 years of designing, engineering, and manufacturing performance parts. This milestone reflects four decades of sustained commitment to the craft.

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Speedmaster CEO Jason Kencevski Recognised at the 2019 ORIAS Awards

Speedmaster CEO Jason Kencevski was recognised at the 2019 Australia Post Online Retail Industry Awards for his contribution to the Australian e-commerce industry.

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Six SFI Certifications: What Independent Testing Means for Speedmaster Products

Speedmaster holds six SFI-certified specifications across drivetrain and rotating assembly components. Each certification represents independent verification that the product meets or exceeds the standard.

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Inside the ChannelAdvisor Case Study: Scaling From One Country to Fifty

Speedmaster partnered with ChannelAdvisor to produce a case study documenting how the company scaled its online operations from one country to fifty, from 5,000 SKUs to 500,000, and to shipping more than five million products.

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