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ATD Realigns Senior Leadership Team

American Tire Distributors (ATD) has realigned its senior leadership team as its company undergoes a transformation.

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American Tire Distributors (ATD) has realigned its senior leadership team to better reflect the company’s evolution to date and “accelerate the company’s ongoing transformation to becoming the most connected and insightful automotive solutions provider in the industry,” ATD says.

Owen Schiano has been appointed chief operating officer. Schiano will take on the newly-created role of chief operating officer, taking on the leadership of both ATD’s U.S. field sales team and the company’s supply chain operations across North America.

Keith Calcagno was appointed chief merchant and strategy officer. Calcagno will take on the newly-created role of chief merchant and strategy officer, focusing on merchandising and marketing in conjunction with ATD’s manufacturer partners. Calcagno will continue overseeing the development of ATD’s transformation strategy and the company’s project management office.

Ivy Chin has been appointed chief digital and technology officer. Chin will focus on unifying ATD’s technology and digital ecosystems, including the TireBuyer.com platform.

Keeping their positions will be Rebecca Sinclair, chief people and communications officer; Bill Williams, chief financial officer; Gail Sharps Myers, general counsel and chief compliance officer; and George McClean, president of National Tire Distributors.

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