Dean Devore was raised in a family dealership and understands the pressure of owning a dealership. He left the dealership to join one of their suppliers and ended up spending 30-years leading Parts Divisions in 5 global companies, working in 14 different industries, with 26 leading brands. During this time, Dean had the opportunity to work with over 5,600 independent dealers who stocked parts and serviced equipment. During his corporate journey, Dean noticed the lack of OEM focus on the professional development of Parts Employees at their authorized dealers. In 2015, he left corporate America and founded Parts Academy to train and certify Parts Professionals working for equipment dealers.