TIA Announces Election Results

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the results of the 2014-2015 Board of Directors election. The following took over six seats on the board, each with a three-year term.

Steve Burhenn, Becker Tire & Treading, Inc., Great Bend, Kan.
Daniel Childers, TCi Tire Centers, Duncan, S.C.
John Evankovich, Sam’s Club, Bentonville, Ark.
Robert Hendry, 31 Inc., Newcomerstown, Ohio (returning)
Chris Monroe, Monroe Tire & Services, Shelby, N.C.
Jason Williams, Jack Williams Tire Company, Scranton, Pa.

“We continue to be fortunate that so many qualified candidates have a desire to serve TIA and the industry,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president.

Additionally, Alpio Barbara of Redwood General Tire Pros in Redwood City, Calif., was placed into the one-year vacancy that was created by the election of Mike Wolfe, Southeastern Wholesale Tire, to the position of treasurer.

TIA also acknowledged the work of departing board members Gary Albright, John Derringer, Robert Frick, Randy Groh, Brett Matschke and Steve Zimmerman.

The new board will be take office on Nov. 3 at TIA’s Annual Meeting at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.