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    BKT USA Inc.
    Anette Sklarz Justice is the new head of marketing for BKT USA Inc.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC
    'The new slick tire gives you better braking, sharper steering and more predictability and forgiveness when you push it to the limit,' says Brian Beierwaltes, head of marketing U.S. PLT, Continental Tire.
    RNR Tire Express
    Susan Vice is RNR Tire Express' new vice president of finance.

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    Milestar Earns Wins at W.E. Rock Crawling Championship Series

    March 13, 2025
    The Milestar brand from Tireco Inc. clinched top honors in the Unlimited and ProMod classes at the Western Series Round 1 of the World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series...
    Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc.
    “Burt Brothers has a strong legacy of providing top-tier automotive care and I am happy to be joining this company at such an exciting time in its growth,” says David Celenza, the dealership's new chief operating officer.
    Retail

    Burt Brothers Names New COO

    March 3, 2025
    North Salt Lake, Utah-based Burt Brothers Tire & Service Inc. has named David Celenza as its chief operating officer.
    Ralson Tire North America Inc.
    “We appreciate all of Jim’s efforts in successfully establishing Ralson in the highly important and intensely competitive U.S. commercial tire market,” says Manjul Pahwa, managing director and CEO of Ralson Tyres Ltd.
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    Jim Mayfield Retires as Ralson Tire President

    Feb. 28, 2025
    Jim Mayfield is retiring as president of Ralson Tire North America Inc. after more than four decades in the tire industry.
    American Tire Distributors Inc.
    ATD's bankruptcy case interfered with the final payments the wholesale distributor was scheduled to pay Monro Inc. for the business it purchased in 2022. A balance of about $7 million lingered.
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    ATD Still Owes Monro for Wholesale Business

    Joy Kopcha
    Feb. 27, 2025
    The 2024 bankruptcy of American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) came before the company had fully paid Monro Inc. for the wholesale distribution operation ATD purchased two years...

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    Moveero
    In his new role, Kevin Bailey will be responsible for developing Moveero's product strategy.
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    Moveero Names Product Manager

    Feb. 26, 2025
    Moveero has named Kevin Bailey its product manager, Americas. He will be responsible for developing the wheel and hub manufacturer's product strategy.

    Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd.
    At GRI, Atapattu will focus on strengthening financial resilience, achieving manufacturing excellence, optimizing the global supply chain, cultivating talent and capabilities and leveraging digital transformation for new opportunities.
    Commercial Business

    GRI Appoints Tharindu Atapattu as CEO

    Feb. 21, 2025
    Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd. (GRI) has appointed Tharindu Atapattu as the next CEO of the company.

    Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions LLC
    The S02 Rally tires used in the race are the result of close collaboration between Prometeon’s R&D team and the MM Technology team, as well as the experience acquired by the Italtrans Racing Team during the 2024 edition of the world’s toughest rally, where Claudio Bellina, the founder and team driver of Italtrans, raced with Prometeon tires.
    Racing

    Prometeon Brings Home a Win at Dakar

    Feb. 18, 2025
    Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions LLC celebrates the victory of Martin Macík Jr. in the truck category at the 47th edition of the Dakar, a racing event held in the Arabian...

    S&S Tire
    Robbins joined S&S Tire in 2021 as the executive director of marketing after six years with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Cooper Tire brand.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    S&S Tire Promotes Robbins to VP of Marketing

    Feb. 17, 2025
    S&S Tire has promoted Bryan Robbins to vice president of marketing.

    Unicorn Tire Corp.
    The company’s headquarters are located at the Memphis location and the company has had this distribution center since 2007. The Houston location opened in 2022 improving access to the markets in the south. The most recent location, Las Vegas, (pictured) opened in 2023 to bolster services in the Western United States.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Unicorn Tire Expands U.S. Warehouses for Distribution

    Feb. 13, 2025
    Unicorn Tire Corp. has expanded its reach with the introduction of three warehouses in the United States with a fourth in the works.

    ATD
    ATD's Interim CEO Michael Feder says its buyer 'is poised to move forward as a stronger partner to manufactuers and customers.'
    Wholesale/Distribution

    ATD Calls Sale the 'Best Path Forward'

    Feb. 12, 2025
    American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) says the news a judge has approved of the company's sale "represents the best path forward for the business and all of our stakeholders."...

    Yokohama Tire Corp.
    “Yokohama is proud to be the exclusive spec tire and supplier for the inaugural Mustang Cup season,” says Andrew Briggs, vice president of marketing and product manager for Yokohama Tire.
    Racing

    Yokohama Becomes Official Tire of the Mustang Cup

    Feb. 12, 2025
    Yokohama Tire Corp. has been named the official tire of the Mustang Cup, a new six-round race series sanctioned by the United States Auto Club.

    Maxxis International-USA
    Chaney participated in the Johnson Valley, Calif., race on 37-inch Maxxis Roxxzillas in a Can-Am Maverick R.
    Racing

    Chaney Wins King of Hammers 4400 Class on Maxxis Tires

    Feb. 11, 2025
    Maxxis International-USA announced Kyle Chaney placed first in the SXS 4400 class at King of the Hammers.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    David Anckaert, a 25-year Goodyear veteran, has been named the chief of product strategy and planning.
    Suppliers

    Goodyear Names Chief of Product Strategy and Planning

    Feb. 11, 2025
    A Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. executive who has worked for the tiremaker for a quarter century has been named the chief of product strategy and planning.

    ATD
    ATD expects to complete its sale to a new owner as part of bankruptcy proceedings by the end of February 2025 — four-plus months after the case was filed.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    ATD Expects to Have a New Owner This Month

    Joy Kopcha
    Feb. 10, 2025
    The ongoing bankruptcy case of American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) has taken another step forward, with a judge agreeing that the proposed sale is satisfactory and can proceed...

    MTD
    “Confessions of a CEO” chronicles the life and career journey of Tom Gegax, the founder of Team Tire Plus. Gegax was named MTD’s Tire Dealer of the Year in 1998.
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    Tom Gegax Focus of New Documentary 

    Feb. 10, 2025
    Former MTD Tire Dealer of the Year Tom Gegax brings his story to Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video, starting on Feb. 11.

    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC 
    Bridney Jordan, product manager, Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC, conducted a panel discussion of Turbo supplier representatives at Turbo’s recent dealer meeting in New Buffalo, Mich.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Turbo Unveils 15 New Tires at Meeting 

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 6, 2025
    Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC introduced 15 new products, including its first all-weather tire, at the company’s recent dealer meeting.