TBC Teams Up with Valvoline to Support Veterans
TBC Corp. and Valvoline partnered to recognize Veterans Awareness Month in November by donating $60,000 to K9s For Warriors. K9s For Warriors is non-profit dedicated to providing service canines to veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disability, traumatic brain injury and other military trauma incurred from military service. “At TBC Corp., we have a strong desire
TBC Appoints Birkins to Oversee Franchise Operations
TBC Corp. has hired Bill Birkins as senior vice president of franchise leadership. With more than 32 years of experience in leading and growing a diverse portfolio of businesses in retail and consumer brands and products, Birkins will oversee the day-to-day operations of TBC’s three franchise organizations: Big O Tires, Midas, and SpeeDee Oil Change
Tire Consultants Group Appoints Ex-TBC HR Exec
Tire Consultants Group appointed Marty Wommack to oversee the business’s human resources, effective Feb. 1. Wommack has nearly 25 years of experience in human resources, principally in the areas of automotive services and multisite wholesale, retail and service industries, according to Tire Consultants Group. “Marty brings a new and critical dimension to our organization in
TBC Acquires Del-Nat Tire Inventory, Assets
TBC Corp. will acquire the tire inventory of Del-Nat, as well as certain other assets including the ownership of all Del-Nat brands and trademarks. The acquisition of Del-Nat will enhance TBC’s distinction as one of the largest marketers of largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, the company said. “The acquisition of Del-Nat’s inventory, brands and
Pending Duties Forced Del-Nat’s Hand in TBC Sale
Six months after a major management shake-up and the appointment of a “turnaround professional” to helm the struggling private brander, Del-Nat Tire Corp. will be acquired by TBC Corp. The deal was announced to Del-Nat dealer stakeholders by an email letter from interim CEO Brian Grant, who was hired in June 2014 after the Del-Nat
TBC Taps Pep Boys Exec As VP of Asset Protection
TBC Corp. named Bryan Hoppe vice president of asset protection. According to TBC, Hoppe is a seasoned professional with a background in operations and risk management as well as asset protection. He most recently held positions at Pep Boys, where he held positions of continuing responsibility, serving as both vice president of store operations and
TBC Seeks Strong Growth for its Midas Unit
Recently, TBC Corp. hosted a national meeting of Midas franchisees in Las Vegas, bringing together some 550 owners, employees, suppliers and TBC executives to discuss the retail service and tire business’ future direction. Acquired by TBC in April 2012, Midas boasts some 1,300 locations across the U.S. and Canada – a total of 2,100 globally
Olsen Named TBC Board Chairman
Erik Olsen, president and CEO of TBC Corp., will take over as the company’s board chairman. The appointment follows the retirement of Larry Day as chairman of the board on June 30. “This represents the last piece of the transition plan Larry and I launched in the fall of 2013. As I stated after being
TBC Wholesale Rolls Out Its HTR Enhance Line
TBC Wholesale launched its new Sumitomo HTR Enhance line for sedans, coupes, crossovers and SUVs. TBC is the exclusive marketer of the Sumitomo brand in North America. Featuring 60 T, H, V and W-rated sizes in 15″ through 18″ rim diameters, the HTR Enhance is engineered to align with both the performance capabilities of later
TBC Retail Operation Listed in Entrepreneur Magazine
Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 list honored Midas, owned by TBC Corp. as part of its retail tire operations, as the top auto repair and maintenance franchise. In 2013, Midas ranked 31 on the Franchise 500 and moved up six positions in 2014 as 25th in the industry. Entrepreneur Magazine judges look at each franchise by the same