TGI Sells Commercial Tire Unit
Tire Group International said it is selling its Commercial Tire Service division to Bentley Truck Services Inc. "After much consideration we have decided to channel our resources and focus on the continued development of our wholesale distribution network," said Tony Gonzalez, CEO of TGI.
TGI Adds Five to Staff
Tire Group International has added five people to its growing staff. New to TGI’s international group is Enrique Goudie, hired as senior category manager for ag, industrial and OTR tires; Sherko Hajrasouli, territory manager for the Middle East; and Alejandra Troconis as senior marketing manager. TGI’s domestic team brought onboard David Morris as domestic commercial
TGI Hires VP of Business Development
In a restructuring move, Tire Group International has hired Osvaldo Marchante as vice president of business development. Marchante joined TGI with more than 25 years of automotive and on-/off-highway industry experience with Key Power, Detroit Diesel and others. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Detroit Diesel-Allison (Florida). As part of the restructuring process,
TGI Gets Investment, Logistics Partners
Tire Group International said it has partnered with Transportation Resource Partners and the McLarty Companies. TRP is a private equity fund that makes leveraged investments in growth-oriented companies operating in the transportation and transportation services industries. McLarty Companies is a transportation firm with automotive retail and distribution operations throughout the world. "TGI is very
New Logistics Center in China For TGI
Tire Group International (TGI) has opened a new logistics office in Xiamen, China. The location will be overseen by Emma Luo, who comes to TGI with experience in international freight forwarding and logistics operations, having spent 7 years with Schenker & Bax Global logistics, the company said. “I know Emma will bring us a more
TGI Sets Peru Office
Tire Group International (TGI) is expanding its tire marketing and distribution in Latin America and the Caribbean by opening a new sales office in Lima, Peru. The sales office will be headed by Fredy Montoya Soriano, who has more than 35 years experience in the tire and automotive industries. “TGI has been successful in implementing
Kenda, TGI Form Distribution Agreement
Tire Group International (TGI) and American Kenda have entered into a distribution arrangement that will allow TGI to distribute Kenda-branded tires throughout South Florida and select countries in the Caribbean. TGI will carry Kenda’s specialty tire segment, which consists of trailer, turf, ATV and industrial tires as well as Kenda’s passenger, SUV and light truck
TGI Opens Brazil Sales Office
Tire Group International has opened a new sales office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will be led by Rosana Sanchez. “Having been an integral part of our team in Miami, Fla., for numerous years, Rosana has relocated to Brazil, where she will spearhead our local marketing and sales initiatives, which will give an even
TGI Adds to Growth With New Cosmo TBR Range
After a challenging 2009, as it was for most all of the industry, this year U.S.-based wholesale tire distribution operation Tire Group International (TGI) has reportedly increased year-on-year sales and plans to market its new Cosmo brand truck and bus radial range at the Reifen show. “2009 was a tough year in the industry. We
TGI Gets Atturo in P.R., Dominican
Miami’s Tire Group International has been named the exclusive distributor for Atturo tires for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Factory direct shipments to both territories have begun, TGI said. “TGI is the perfect partner for these markets. They have the existing relationships and needed a product like the AZ800 to fill out