Casalbore had been director of passenger and light truck replacement dealer sales for Continental Tire North America (CTNA) and was responsible for developing and managing the independent tire dealer sales channel. Before joining CTNA, he had been vice president of marketing and high performance tire development at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Casalbore had also worked at Pirelli Tire North America Inc. as vice president of sales.

At Barron’s Wholesale Tire, Casalbore will help identify ways to grow the business, select markets for expansion and ensure that service levels keep pace with growth, according to the company.

“Carl Casalbore is a talented leader, who is well known for his exceptional management abilities and strategic skills,” said Richard Barron, vice president and COO of Barron’s Wholesale Tire. “With the addition of Carl to our management team and his commitment as a company partner, I’m confident Barron’s is better positioned for our goal of aggressive growth, while maintaining our high levels of personal customer service.”