Bill Murray & Associates has built a reputation as a leader in the automotive aftermarket, heavy duty and hardware industries. We are focused on the ideals of hard work, integrity, and foremost - dependability. With over forty years experience, our agency has enjoyed continued growth by consistently exceeding our clients' expectations.
WE VALUE OUR INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS ABOVE ALL ELSE.
When it comes to the manufacturers we represent, we are very selective. When we develop new business, we look to foster a partnership with that company for the long term. We visit the manufacturer, learn about them and their operations. We have sales meetings, understand the policies, analyze the marketplace and help find the best business solutions for their company. Year after year, we have successfully grown market share for our manufacturers through hard work and excellent customer service. Our management, team members and office staff are as sales-minded as our sales force and keep a constant watch on the marketplace for opportunities wherever they arise.
Bill Murray Sr. founded Bill Murray & Associates in 1976 based on his sales management and executive experience with companies including consumer products giant Proctor and Gamble, and later for Purolator Products Company, Arvin Industries and Maremont Corporation.
Bill realized that there was a great opportunity to develop a unique manufacturers' representative agency in the southeast - one that could incorporate the expertise of major executive sales management techniques along with a high quality sales team that would yield superior results for their clients.
Over the past 40+ years, BMA has grown to be one of the premier rep agencies in the automotive aftermarket. In 2003 the torch was passed on to the next generation, Bill Murray Jr, who has been with the company since 1988. As President of BMA, Bill is dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of his father along with a great team of managers and sales associates.
Along with the industry, BMA has gone thru many changes over the years, evolving into the full-service agency that it is today. BMA is poised to continue the growth and vision that is the core of who we are.
One significant change includes BMA's expansion into the Southwest with the purchase of Marketing and Promotion, Inc. in 2013. Like BMA, MAP has been a family business since its beginning in 1968 and it remains so today. MAP's founder, Walter Pletz and his son Scott play a vital role in the BMA / MAP team.
Our outstanding sales team lives by one simple principal: Never quit adding value. Our quality people and reputation for excellence in the aftermarket, heavy duty and hardware industries gives us the credibility to open the doors that matter - doors that we've been opening now for over forty years.
Chairman
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
bmurray@billmurrayassociates.com
Founded BMA in May of 1976
President / CEO
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
bmurrayjr@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since September of 1988
President - Western Division
BMA Los Angeles Office | 714.630.2311 | 714.743.3744
chrisk@chriskouri.com
With BMA since
Senior Vice President - Retail
BMA Memphis Office | 901.521.1000
rturner@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since March of 2016
Senior Vice President of Sales
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
bbaker@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since October of 2008
Vice President of Sales - Southwest
BMA / MAP Dallas Office | 214.316.7629
spletz@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since March of 1984
Vice President of Finance
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
risbell@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since May of 2017
Director of Marketing
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
kkudulis@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since July of 2015
Operations Manager
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
rroberson@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since July of 1993
Director of Communications
BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
ayeackle@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since August of 2019
Vice President of Sales
AutoZone & AutoZone, Mexico - BMA Memphis Office | 901.521.1000
jadams@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since September of 1994
Sales Support Manager - Heavy Duty
| | 561.427.4516
yalicea@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since November of 2022
Territory Manager - Heavy Duty
Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic | | 787.662.4019
oalicea@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since November of 2022
Territory Manager
South GA, South AL, South MS, Panhandle and North Florida, and Heavy Duty | | 256.590.8374
jbaker@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since October of 2024
Director of Category Management
BMA Memphis Office | 901.521.1000
dbohr@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since October of 2012
Vice President of Sales
Northern CA, Hawaii & Montana | | 916.584.5791
scottc@chriskouri.com
Territory Manager - Heavy Duty
NC, SC & VA | | 843.360.0763
bcasper@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since March of 2017
Territory Manager
NC, SC, VA, WV | 540.759.6444
rcornett@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since April of 2015
Sales Manager
GA, East TN, Heavy Duty - BMA Birmingham Office | 205.747.7592
ncrowder@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since January of 2011
Senior Territory Manager
Southern California & Colorado | 714.630.2311 | 714.381.8032
stevee@chriskouri.com
Senior Account Executive - Mexico
AutoZone MX - BMA Mexico Office | +52.81.1769.2425 | +521.81.1611.9944
ceverest@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since August of 2017
Administrative Assistant - Heavy Duty
| | 561.889.3026
ffernandez@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since November of 2022
Territory Manager
Dallas & West Texas | 318.900.1325
jgonzalez@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since April 2022
Inside Sales Support
BMA Los Angeles Office | 714.630.2311 | 714.225.5210
ritag@chriskouri.com
Vice President of Sales
Arizona, Utah & New Mexico | | 602.791.1088
buckyg@chriskouri.com
Senior Account Executive
West Tennessee, Walmart, Orgill & Highline | 901.490.4357
cgurley@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since April of 2022
Vice President of Sales - Western Division
Southern California | 714.630.2311 | 714.743.2310
jackh@chriskouri.com
Territory Manager
South & Central FL | 305.279.4632
chernandez@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since February of 1994
Territory Manager
North & Central FL, Heavy Duty | 305.279.4632
chernandezjr@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since January of 1998
Territory Manager
Houston, San Antonio & West TX | 832.493.4599
jlowry@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since September of 2007
Senior Account Executive
O'Reilly Auto Parts - BMA Springfield Office | | 417.848.6754
tmaddox@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since September of 2017
Senior Territory Manager
Southern California | | 760.238.2204
mmccoy@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since March of 2025
Vice President of Sales
NAPA / GPC | 678.493.3401
mmckenna@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since July of 2006
Vice President of Sales
BMA Raleigh Office | 919.307.3891 | 919.673.2901
rmerchant@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since April of 2024
Senior Territory Manager
Oregon, Washington & Idaho | | 360.878.7455
mikem@chriskouri.com
Senior Account Executive
NAPA / GPC - BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
wmurray@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since May 2021
Account Executive
Advance Auto Parts - BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824 | 205.568.1419
kmurray@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since October of 2024
Account Executive
O'Reilly Auto Parts - BMA Birmingham Office | 205.979.1824
cmurray@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since October of 2023
Director of Administration
BMA Los Angeles Office | 714.630.2311 | 714.943.5267
lisao@chriskouri.com
Senior Territory Manager
Northern California | | 916.284.4844
jimp@chriskouri.com
Territory Manager
AR, LA, E. OK & E. TX | 501.425.3615
rrichmond@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since January of 2013
Vice President of Sales - Heavy Duty
GA, TN, AL & MS | | 770.329.7057
astepka@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since March of 2017
Senior Account Executive
Advance Auto - BMA Raleigh Office | 919.307.3891 | 540.819.0774
gtolley@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since April of 2019
Senior Account Executive
AutoZone - BMA Memphis Office | 901.521.1000 | 214.733.0939
cward@billmurrayassociates.com
With BMA since July of 2015