Raising the Next CEO
As the co-CEO of Virginia Tire & Auto, I’ve had the great fortune of building on the legacy that my parents created when they started this company 45 years ago. Today, I am leading a company of about 300 employees across 17 locations, while raising five children ages 4–13. Now, before I continue, I have
Former Fountain Tire CEO and Board Chair, Brian Hesje, Dies
Former Fountain Tire CEO and Board Chair Brian Hesje died on Dec. 5 with his family by his side, the company said.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, explains where the right to repair issue stands for independent repair shops in this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue [Audio]
Right to Repair is an ongoing issue in the automotive aftermarket. Put simply, it allows drivers to have access to their vehicle’s data so they can grant you, the independent tire dealer, permission to access it and repair their vehicle. However, with OEMs wanting to maintain control over that data, the automotive aftermarket faces an
Best-One of Indy CEO Dennis Dickson Retires
Retired CEO Dennis Dickson was a founder, president and CEO of Best-One of Indy and helped form Indy Truck Centers, which boasts 10 locations.
Tire CEOs Applaud TIP’s Sustainability Achievements
In their review of the 2020-2021 work program, CEOs commended the Tire Industry Project on delivering its work plan despite the pandemic, and in particular, the publication of a sustainability roadmap for the tire sector.
TIA Selects Dick Gust as Next CEO
Dick Gust, who chairs the association’s Environmental Advisory Council, will replace current CEO Roy Littlefield III.
TireHub CEO Leaves; VP of Sales & Marketing Named Interim CEO
CEO Peter Gibbons is leaving the company, and Ted Becker, vice president of sales and marketing, will serve as TireHub’s interim CEO.
Pirelli Tire N.A. Names New CEO
As CEO of the North American region, Claudio Zanardo will be responsible for the car, motorcycle and cycling businesses, as well as manufacturing facilities in Rome, Georgia, and Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.
TIA Accepting CEO Applications Until Aug. 30
As current TIA CEO Roy Littlefield III approaches retirement, the association hired Richard Slayton, president and CEO of Slayton Search Partners, to conduct the search to find its new CEO.