Rice Tire Co., based in Frederick Maryland, announced Bob Eck as its new vice president of sales.

Eck has worked in the tire industry for over 30 years. From 1982 to 2017, he worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in various positions, most recently as a regional manager of commercial systems. His primary role with Rice Tire will be to implement new sales and marketing strategies by identifying new markets and driving success in existing marketing.

Chris Chase, Rice Tire president, says “We are excited to add a person of such passion, energy and experience to our team,” said Chris Chase, Rice Tire president. “Bob is a great fit from both a work ethic and a company culture perspective.”