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    Les Schwab Tire Centers
    Retail

    'Les Schwab Legend' John Britton Has Died

    Aug. 13, 2024
    John Britton spent 50 years working for Les Schwab Tire Centers and retired as the president of operations. He died Aug. 7 at age 72.
    AACF
    Suppliers

    Joel Ayres Announces Retirement From AACF

    June 4, 2024
    The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF) has announced that Joel Ayres, the executive director of AACF, will retire effective April 30th after more than nine years...
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Suppliers

    Goodyear Announces Leadership Change in HR

    May 29, 2024
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced the planned retirement of Gary VanderLind, the senior vice president and chief human resources officer, and the appointment of Nicole Gray...
    MTD
    Wholesale/Distribution

    Jon Zurcher Joins K&M Tire as Executive VP

    April 18, 2024
    K&M Tire Inc. has named Jon Zurcher its new executive vice president. Zurcher most recently served as chief operating officer of Best-One Tire.

    Latest From People

    TBC Corp.
    Wholesale/Distribution

    TBC Names Bill Schafer as Chief Operating Officer

    April 1, 2024
    TBC Corp. has named Bill Schafer chief operating officer for TBC Brands and TBC International.

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    Suppliers

    SRNA Names Corporate Events Manager

    Feb. 13, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. has promoted Joyce Ho to corporate events and merchandising manager.

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    Suppliers

    SRNA Promotes Howard to Motorsports Manager

    Feb. 7, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. (SRNA) has promoted Bakari Howard to manager of motorsports.

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Suppliers

    Goodyear Names Shank Senior Director of Investor Relations

    Feb. 1, 2024
    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has named Greg Shank as senior director of investor relations.

    Yokohama Tire Corp.
    Suppliers

    Yokohama Promotes Chandgie to COO

    Feb. 1, 2024
    Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted Stan Chandgie from executive vice president of sales and support to chief operating officer, effective April 1, 2024.

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    Commercial Business

    SRNA Names Williams as Sales Manager for Commercial Truck

    Jan. 30, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. has named Sam Williams as national sales manager, west, for commercial truck tires.

    Michael Touey, Halibut Blue LLC
    Retail

    John McCarthy Jr. Wins Hometown Award

    Jan. 30, 2024
    John McCarthy Jr., president of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., based-McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc., has been named Man of the Year by The Greater-Wilkes Barre Friendly Sons of St. Patrick...

    SRNA
    Suppliers

    SRNA Makes Deborah Augsburger Strategic Account Manager

    Jan. 29, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. (SRNA) has named Deborah Augsburger as the strategic account manager for passenger car and light truck tires.

    SRNA
    Suppliers

    SRNA Promotes Stewart to Director of Commercial Truck Tires

    Jan. 26, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. (SRNA) has promoted Cliff Stewart to director of commercial truck tires.

    Hankook Tire North America
    Suppliers

    Hankook Promotes Cho, Jensen

    Jan. 25, 2024
    Hankook Tire America Corp. has promoted Kyuwang (Ken) Cho to vice president of U.S. PC/LT sales.

    Hunter Engineering Co.
    Suppliers

    Former Hunter VP Dave Smith Dies

    Jan. 24, 2024
    Dave Smith, former senior vice president of Hunter Engineering Co., has died. He was 75 years old.

    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.
    Suppliers

    SRNA Promotes Bradford to Brand Field Specialist Manager

    Jan. 24, 2024
    Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc. has announced the promotion of Jonathon Bradford to brand field specialist manager.

    Pueblo Tires & Service
    Retail

    Pueblo Tires & Service Co-Founder Has Passed Away

    Nov. 16, 2023
    Mary Joyce Carter Ivey, who founded McAllen, Texas-based Pueblo Tires & Service with her husband, Charles Ivey, has died.

    MTPL
    “Dhaval’s leadership qualities and associations within the tire industry will have a positive impact on the growth of the Ascenso brand,” says Marty Bezbatchenko, president of Ascenso Tires.
    People

    Dhaval Nanavati Named Deputy CEO of MTPL

    Aug. 1, 2023
    Ascenso Tires North America (ATNA) has added Dhaval Nanavati as its deputy CEO of parent company Mahansaria Tyres Private Ltd.

    Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.
    Tatsuo Mitsuhata has been appointed chairman and CEO of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc.
    Suppliers

    Mitsuhata Named Chairman & CEO of Toyo Americas

    July 21, 2023
    Tatsuo Mitsuhata has been appointed chairman and CEO of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. (TTHA), and Nobuo Yoshida has been appointed president and chief operating officer....