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Holley Appoints New VP

Holley Appoints New VP | THE SHOPHolley has appointed Vinod (Vinny) Nimmagadda as executive vice president of Corporate Development and New Ventures, the company announced. Nimmagadda, an experienced investment banker, will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and report directly to President and CEO Tom Tomlinson.

“I am pleased to welcome Vinny Nimmagadda as our new EVP,” said Tomlinson. “Vinny brings eight years of M&A experience in the performance automotive aftermarket with specific focus on the enthusiast consumer. His experience and interests mesh nicely with our M&A strategy, consumer focus, and commitment to innovation, and he will play a key role driving our inorganic growth.”

Prior to joining the Holley team, Nimmagadda served as vice president at Jefferies Group LLC, in the Global Automotive Aftermarket team, where he played an important role in many M&A transactions, financings and equity offerings in the performance automotive aftermarket.

“I am honored and excited to join the Holley team. It’s a privilege to be a part of a platform built by enthusiasts for enthusiasts with such a strong financial profile. I love this industry and look forward to having a positive impact as we explore opportunities to nurture and grow enthusiast communities within the performance aftermarket,” said Nimmagadda.

Nimmagadda graduated from Columbia University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics. While at Columbia, he also served as president of the University’s chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers and led a team of engineering students which competed nationally in the Formula SAE series.

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