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Wessels Named CEO of Leeds West Group, Schader Now Exec. Chairman

Schader will now focus on the growth and expansion of the company from a global perspective across all of its investment platforms.

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Atturo Tire Gets New Northeast Sales Director

Atturo Tire‘s United States sales force is growing with the addition of Jeremy Wurst as its new Northeast sales director. Wurst will service Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Jeremy Wurst will serve as Sales Director for The Northeast United States. According to Atturo, Wurst

Group Touchette Appoints New VP of Strategic Affairs & Growth

Previously, Mougios spent 30 years with Michelin, most recently as its director for Michelin Canada.

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Chris Barry Elected CTDA President

The California Tire Dealers Association (CTDA) elected Chris Barry of Independent Tire Dealer Group (ITDG) as its new president during a recent meeting at Turbo Wholesale Tires in Irwindale, California. Barry replaces Billy Eordekian, president of 1-800EveryRim OEM Wheels. “I am pleased to have this opportunity to be the president of the California Tire Dealers

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CMA/Double Coin Adds Regional Sales Manager for South Atlantic

CMA and Double Coin appointed Kevin McGuinness to regional sales manager for the South Atlantic. In this role, CMA said McGuinness will have responsibility for sales in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. McGuinness has 10 years of experience in sales, business development and account management, having worked for companies such as Best-One Tire

Monro Promotes New Chief Information Officer

Monro, Inc. promoted Cindy Donovan to senior vice president – chief information officer. She is now responsible for developing and implementing Monro’s information technology strategy and long-range implementation plan to further the company’s strategic goals. Donovan joined the company in 2019 as the director of project management and data architecture before receiving two promotions to

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Cincinnati Business Courier Recognizes Tire Discounters’ Anna Wood

The Cincinnati Business Courier has recognized Anna Wood, vice president and managing director of Tire Discounters, as one of the top-flight leaders in the region, with its annual Women Who Mean Business selection. Anna works alongside Tire Discounters’ President and CEO Jamie Ward overseeing the day-to-day business. The company says she also provides hands-on management

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Ralson Tire Hires New Senior VP Brian Sheehey

Ralson Tires North America has added industry veteran Brian Sheehey as the company’s senior vice president. Last month, the tire manufacturer announced its entry into the commercial truck tire (TBR) market with a new medium/heavy truck tire manufacturing facility. Sheehey previously served as vice president/head of marketing in for Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America. Before his

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GRI Appoints Michael Connor as US Director of Sales

GRI has appointed Michael Connor as its director of sales for its US operations. Conner will oversee the sales, marketing, operations and customer service efforts in North America, covering its material handling, agriculture and construction product portfolios. Conner has been credited with handling some of the US’s finest brands in the specialty tire market, GRI

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Sumitomo Rubber Names New HR Director

Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) has named Maru Trevizo as its director of human resources, overseeing both Falken Tires and Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. Both tire brands are subsidiaries of Sumitomo Rubber and are manufacturers of high-performance tires for cars, trucks, SUVs and motorcycles. Trevizo will assume her duties immediately. Trevizo comes to SRNA with more

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GfK Hires Monro Tire Vet as Account Director for POS Tires Team

Matthew Wright joins GfK as the new account director for the U.S. POS Tracking panel. According to Gfk, Wright spent 15 years in key category management and product development positions at Monro and Discount Tire. GfK says Wright will support its POS Tires retail panel, assisting in key functions such as merchandising, assortment, pricing, and

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Kenneth Douglass Joins Bartec USA

Kenny Douglass has joined Bartec USA’s North American sales team. Based in Pennsylvania, Kenny possesses a lifelong passion for vehicle and motorcycle service and repair. After college, Kenny spent the next ten years as an industrial services site manager and sales representative, followed by ten years in the fire suppression industry.

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