CoolDrive Welcomes New Hall of Fame Inductees

8 Sep, 2025

CoolDrive Auto Parts has inducted two new team members into its Hall of Fame, in recognition of their long-standing loyalty, commitment, and contribution to the company.

Announced at CoolDrive’s annual Branch Conference in August, the newest Hall of Fame inductees were named as Sunny Mizzi and Joy Zhang.

Sunny joined CoolDrive in August 1989 as a member of the Box Hill warehouse team when the company was still known as Melbourne Auto Air and operating from a single location.

Working closely with company founder John Blanchard Sr, Sunny quickly became a cornerstone of the company’s operations and is now the Box Hill Distribution Centre Manager, where his knowledge, dedication, and leadership make him a respected and trusted figure across the entire organisation.

The second inductee to the Hall of Fame for this year is Joy Zhang, Purchasing and Shipping Manager who joined the CoolDrive team in 2002. 

For more than two decades, Joy has played a vital role in ensuring the smooth flow of products across the business, sourcing from both local and international suppliers, where her professionalism, commitment, and consistency have made her an invaluable member of the CoolDrive team.

“Within the CoolDrive family, there are some people so well-known that you only need to say their first name, and everyone knows exactly who you’re talking about. This year, we were proud to acknowledge two such individuals with the company’s highest recognition for their decades of service – Sunny Mizzi and Joy Zhang,” said John Blanchard, Executive Chairman at CoolDrive Auto Parts.

“Sunny and Joy embody everything that CoolDrive stands for – loyalty, dedication, and a genuine passion for what they do. Their impact on our business has been profound, and their contribution to our culture immeasurable. 

“We are incredibly proud to recognise them as Hall of Fame inductees and to celebrate the positive influence they continue to have on our company.”

The induction of Sunny and Joy into the CoolDrive Hall of Fame celebrates not only their enduring impact on the business, but also their role in helping shape the company into what it is today