First Brands Group has moved to strengthen its leadership bench, appointing three seasoned aftermarket executives as Senior Advisors.

The addition of Craig Barnes, Michael Broderick, and Tim Turvey signals the company’s intention to tighten execution, reinforce customer support, and maintain momentum even as it continues through Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.

Interim CEO Charles Moore called the appointments “an important milestone” in First Brands’ transformation efforts, noting that the trio’s deep industry credentials reflect ongoing confidence in the company’s global platform and long-term prospects.

Craig Barnes brings extensive retail and aftermarket experience, having held senior posts at AutoZone, CARQUEST/General Parts, Delphi, Fred’s Inc., and Advance Auto Parts. His background in merchandising, supply chain, and network optimization positions him to support improvements in delivery performance and operational efficiency.

Michael Broderick, speaking on behalf of the group, emphasized the company’s “strong foundation and market-leading brands.” Broderick’s three decades across Canadian Tire, Monro, Advance Auto Parts, Federal-Mogul, and CARQUEST give him a perspective that spans both the parts and service sides of the business.

Tim Turvey brings a 37-year career at General Motors, most recently as GM Global Vice President of Customer Care & Aftersales, Turvey oversaw a $12-billion parts operation that touched product development, warehousing, logistics, dealer programs, and the independent aftermarket worldwide. His experience brings a strong supply-chain and customer-support lens to First Brands’ restructuring efforts.

The three advisors will work alongside Moore and the existing leadership team, with no organizational changes as part of this announcement.

First Brands Group, a global automotive parts company whose brand holdings include Raybestos, FRAM , TRICO, Carter, Autolite and many others, filed for Chapter 11 protection on September 28, 2025, after disclosing more than $10 billion USD in liabilities. Since then, it secured full access to $1.1 billion USD in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing — a critical step allowing the business to keep operating. It also installed a new leadership team under interim CEO Charles Moore and began forensic reviews and new governance controls to restore stability.

The company has emphasized that the Chapter 11 cases pertain only to the company’s U.S. operations. First Brands’ international operations as well as the company’s Novares North America and Ultinon Motion businesses are not a part of the financial restructuring process and continue to operate in the ordinary course of business.