XL Parts/The Parts House Names N.A. Williams Representative of the Year

October 6, 2026

N.A. Williams Named Representative of the Year

ATLANTA, Ga. – Oct. 01, 2026 – N.A. Williams was honored as XL Parts/The Parts House Representative of the Year. The award was presented at the company’s VIP customer event, held last month at The Woodlands Resort in Houston, Texas.


“We want to thank our partners at XL Parts/The Parts House for this tremendous recognition,” said Chris Williams, president and CEO of N.A. Williams. “We have had a great relationship with the team at XL Parts/The Parts House and we are very appreciative to be named their Representative of the Year.


“I also want to recognize our N.A. Williams associates who have helped build and maintain this strong partnership,” said Williams. “Mike Wamsley, our southern regional director of sales and a former honoree as the XL Parts/The Parts House rep of the year along with Dan Murrell, regional sales manager; T.J. Karkheck, senior district manager; Kyle Smryl, district manager; Danielle Crawford, regional manager and Josh Manor, territory manager, have all played important roles in strengthening our relationship with XL Parts/The Parts House. Congratulations to everyone on receiving this prestigious honor.”


XL Parts/The Parts House is a trusted leader in the automotive aftermarket, proudly serving repair shops, dealerships and fleet operators across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With more than 60 years of experience, what began as a regional distributor has grown into a robust network built to support today’s automotive service providers.

 

About N.A. Williams

N.A. Williams Company is a leading manufacturers’ representative firm that provides sales, field training, call center services, and data analytics to the North American auto care and commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1934, N.A. Williams is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with 12 regional offices and over 140 associates. For more information, visit www.nawilliams.com.

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