Tire Rack has named longtime Michelin North America Inc. leader Scott Clark to be its new CEO, effective April 21, 2025.
Clark was previously the CEO of Michelin North America and has most recently been based at Michelin headquarters in Clermont Ferrand, France as executive vice president and member of the Michelin Group Executive Committee. He will retire from Michelin in March.
During his three-decade career with Michelin, he has led the U.S. and global teams through periods of “tremendous tire and automotive industry changes,” according to the Tire Rack announcement.
“I am extremely grateful for the 29 years I spent with Michelin and have the utmost respect for the people, values and products that make Michelin unique,” says Clark.
“I’m very excited to join the Tire Rack team and am passionate about what they have been doing for 45 years: helping consumers make informed choices about the best tire for their needs and then providing them unparalleled product availability and an outstanding experience. I look forward to working with the Tire Rack team to build on such an incredible foundation.”
Tire Rack’s current CEO and co-founder Michael Joines will continue to have a leadership role within the company, transitioning to the role of executive chairman, with a focus on strategies that will expand and accelerate the growth of the business.
Joines founded Tire Rack alongside Peter and Wilma Veldman in 1979.
“We’re so pleased to have Scott join the team because in addition to his exceptional leadership skills and industry knowledge, he has really been a valued Tire Rack friend for many years,” says Joines.
Joines will work closely with Clark as he oversees Tire Rack’s day-to-day operations.
Clark will relocate to work at Tire Rack’s South Bend, Ind., headquarters, officially taking the reins on April 21, 2025. Additionally, Scott Clark will join The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation board of directors.
In 2021, Discount Tire acquired Tire Rack and its 10 distribution centers in the U.S.
