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    A new generation of leaders is influencing the livelihoods of today’s independent tire dealers, and Modern Tire Dealer is recognizing those who are On the Rise. Young men and women are at the forefront of the industry, and they’re helping to lead the way as our business continues to evolve at the lightning-speed pace typical of the 21st century. From product development and manufacturing all the way to the sales counter and service bays, young leaders are finding ways to propel our industry forward.

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    Honorees

    melissa_aguirre
    Brand manager | Yokohama Tire Corp. | Irvine, Calif. | Age: 36
    troy_altman
    Customer service representative | Atturo Tire Corp. | Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 31
    charlie_barron
    Vice president of technology | Chabill's Tire and Auto Service | Morgan City, La. | Age: 28
    cody_benton
    Retail management and business analytics | Blacks Tire Service Inc. | Lake Waccamaw, N.C. | Age: 24
    alan_drungell
    Regional sales manager | McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. | Macungie, Pa. | Age: 34
    matt_dunn
    Logistics specialist | Atturo Tire Corp. | Montgomery, Ill. | Age: 28
    mark_ferris_headshot
    Business operations specialist | Atturo Tire Corp. |Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 35
    enrique_hernandez
    Chief operating officer | Tire Group International LLC. |Miami, Fl. | Age: 37
    ashley_hopkins
    General manager — enterprise | ASA Automotive Systems | Londonderry, N.H. | Age: 35
    richard_ingram
    Account manager | Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. | Marana, Ariz. | Age: 39
    erik_jandreau
    Director of merchandising and logistics | VIP Tires & Service | Auburn, Maine | Age: 38
    bridney_jordan
    Product manager | Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC | Oak Park, Mich. | Age: 35
    angel_koon
    Human resources generalist | Chapel Hill Tire | Chapel Hill, N.C. | Age: 25
    dustin_lancy
    Senior commercial product marketing manager | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Silver Lake, Ohio | Age: 37
    vanessa_larson
    Marketing manager | Gills Point S Tire & Auto Service | Helena, Mont. | Age: 38
    andrew_lau
    Product marketing manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. |Akron, Ohio | Age: 37
    ashley_lawless
    Graphic designer | Atturo Tire Corp. | Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 35
    ian_mckenney
    Consumer product strategy manager | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Franklin, Tenn. | Age: 37
    seth_murphree
    Truck service risk specialist | TravelCenters of America | Anderson, S.C. | Age: 36
    haris_nadeem
    CEO | USA Wheel & Tire Outlet Inc. | Mesquite, Texas | Age: 24
    tyler_paparello
    Chief operating officer | AMG Enterprises, a Midas franchise | Branford, Conn. | Age: 36
    rachel_potee
    Manager of brand experience and influencer engagement | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Age: 36
    nate_potts
    Account manager | Colony Tire Corp. | Norfolk, Va. | Age: 22
    bryan_robbins
    Executive director of marketing | S&S Tire | Lexington, Ky. | Age: 32
    isaac_rodriguez
    Warehouse manager | Atturo Tire Corp. | Harbor, Ill. | Age: 31
    tommy_schadl
    Outside sales representative | K&M Tire Inc. | Aurora, Ohio | Age: 24
    bradley_schefferstein
    Store manager | Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service | Thibodaux, La. | Age: 30
    aaron_spann__copy
    Store manager | Blacks Tire Service Inc. | Raeford, N.C. | Age: 26
    grant_whyte
    Key account manager | OTR International Inc. | Fort Worth, Texas | Age: 28
    evan_wood
    Director of operations | Tire Discounters Inc. |Cincinnati, Ohio | Age: 24
    wyatt_zipperian
    Store manager | Pomp's Tire Service Inc. |Helena, Mont. | Age: 31
    Lima Zheng
    Engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Himeji, Japan | Age: 38
    Meghann Wright
    Regional sales director — Ontario | Distribution Stox | Barrie, Canada | Age: 38
    Chris Woods 2
    Truckstop channel manager | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Brentwood, Tenn. | Age: 36
    Jack Wiseman
    Director of business analytics and operational intelligence | Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. | Mesa, Ariz. | Age: 30
    Toby Williams
    Co-owner | Pelc Tire & Service | Saraland, Ala. | Age: 34
    Fallon Wilber
    Retail and commercial manager | Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. | Elko Nev. | Age: 31
    Brian Weathersbee
    Senior manager of sales operations and enablement | TireHub LLC | Milton, Ga. | Age: 37
    Patricia Emilia Troncoso Vidal Goodyear
    Technology team leader | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Danville, Va. | Age: 33
    Kristen Swinehart Goodyear
    General manager for sellout | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
    Nicole Swallow
    Raw material inventory manager | Sumitomo Rubber USA LLC | Buffalo, N.Y. | Age: 37
    Heather Smith
    Assistant manager | Mr. Tire/Monro Inc. | Bridgeville, Del. | Age: 38
    Paul Sepetjian
    Head of private brands | Turbo Wholesale Tires | Arcadia, Calif. | Age: 27
    Tyler Scott
    Regional sales manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Chicago, Ill. | Age: 33
    Amelia Sapirman
    Staff engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Fayetteville, N.C. | Age: 27
    Francisco Rivero From Text
    Director of programs | Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG) | San Antonio, Texas | Age: 39
    Adam Probasco
    Part owner and manager | Conrad Tire and Auto Inc. | Conrad, Iowa | Age: 33
    Ashley Parmly
    Senior manager, production control and industrial engineering | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Age: 30
    Iris Ocasio
    Senior product planning and development | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Age: 30
    Cambric Moye
    Supply chain planning manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Charlotte, N.C. | Age: 31
    Rachel Morris
    Director of customer experience | TireHub LLC | Columbus, Ohio | Age: 37
    Kyle Moore
    Owner and regional manager | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 29
    Chris Moody
    Director of sales | Canada Tire Inc. | Montreal, Canada | Age: 36
    Caitie Lytle
    Principal industrial engineer — commercial plant lead | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Lebanon, Tenn. | Age: 30
    Ray Li
    Supply chain expert | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Shanghai, China | Age: 37
    Betsy Koenig Goodyear
    Product and sustainability marketing manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 34
    Laura Kocsis
    Senior manager of advanced polymer science | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
    Kayla Heiar
    Chief administrative officer | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 30
    Stephen Hall 2
    L2 Manager | Chapel Hill Tire | Hillsborough, N.C. | Age: 37
    Adam Genuario 2
    Owner | AMG Enterprises dba Midas Tires and Auto Service | Branford, Conn. | Age: 34