The Hybrid Shop has added a 26-year tire industry veteran to its team in order to develop its dealer network on the West Coast and Western U.S.

Carey Mellor has joined The Hybrid Shop’s team as vice president of sales/Western United States.

“We’re thrilled to have Carey join THS. He comes with a wealth of retail and franchise experience, and will be a key player in our future growth” said Dave Crawford, CEO. “I’ve known Carey for almost 20-years. He is well connected and a proven winner, and will be a huge asset to the company”

Mellor spent 26-years as a vice president in national tire dealerships, serving most recently as vice president of the Western division of Tire Pros, a subsidiary of ATD. He was also the vice president of sales and marketing with AmPac Tire Distributors, which was acquired by ATD.

Mellor also founded CWM and Associates, a business consulting group specializing in retail, wholesale, marketing, franchise sales management combining manufacturing and distribution, strategic planning, e-commerce, and coordination of multi-brand strategies.