SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — October20, 2026 —Hart Marx Advisors (HMA), the boutique mergers andacquisitions advisory firm serving the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial markets, announcedtoday that Todd Hack has joined the firm as vice president. In this role, Hack will focus on newbusiness development, client management, and networking and outreach efforts across theautomotive and heavy-duty aftermarket.
Hack brings more than 40 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, including executive rolesat CARQUEST, Gates Corporation, and Mevotech. His career spans the distribution, manufacturing,and supplier sides of the industry, and includes significant M&A knowledge from the corporate acquirerside — evaluating, negotiating, and integrating acquisitions as an operating executive.
Hack’s industry leadership extends well beyond his executive roles, including his active participationand leadership in several prominent aftermarket organizations. He served as treasurer and financecommittee chair on the Auto Care Association’s Board of Directors, as a member of the AWDA Board ofGovernors, and as chair of the AWDA Manufacturers Advisory Council. He also served as a trustee ofthe University of the Aftermarket Foundation and on the Automotive Sales Council’s board and remainsactive in that organization.
“Todd is widely respected and one of the best-connected aftermarket professionals, and his firsthandunderstanding of how buyers think is a perspective few advisors can offer the owners and companiesHMA represents,” said Chris Bovis, managing partner of HMA. “He has sat in the seats our clients sit in— distribution, manufacturing, and supplier leadership — and he has lived the acquisition processfrom the buyer’s side of the table. We are proud to welcome him to the team.”
“I’ve spent my career in this industry and have great respect for what the HMA team has built,” saidHack. “HMA’s depth in the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket is unmatched among M&A advisors,and I’m excited to be part of it.”Hack earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the State University of New York and an MBA inmarketing from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He is based in Colorado.