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Club 3633 Profile: Ed Gliss

Ed Gliss, 27 Subjective Test Driver Michelin North America Ed Gliss has arguably one of the most fun jobs in the tire industry. For the past several years, Gliss has spent his days in the driver’s seat conducting tests or in the passenger’s seat riding along with guests at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds. He enjoys

Club 3633 Profile: Dr. Amy Randall

Dr. Amy Randall, 37 Manager of Innovation and Technology Development Bridgestone Americas Technical Center After earning her Ph.D., Amy Randall joined Bridgestone Americas as a polymer rheology expert. Her favorite element of the tire industry is how complex it is. “There are so many different performance requirements for tires in every segment,” Randall shares. “People

Club 3633 Profile: Jill Trotta

Jill Trotta, 47 Director, Automotive Group RepairPal.com Jill Trotta got her start in the automotive industry more than 25 years ago. Over the years Trotta has worked as a mechanic at various shops and co-owned her own repair facility. Today, Trotta has transitioned to more of a “desk” job within the industry as director of

Club 3633 Profile: Dustin Lucius

Dustin Lucius, 28 Mechanical Project Engineer Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Dustin Lucius started his career in the tire industry as part of the University of Toledo/Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s co-op program. After working with the tiremaker for two years as a student, he joined the company full time just six years ago. Today,

Club 3633 Profile: Joaquin Gonzalez Jr.

Joaquin Gonzalez Jr., 36 President Tire Group International (TGI) Former NFL player Joaquin Gonzalez has been in the tire industry since birth, being welcomed into a 77-year family history in the industry. “I’ve done everything in this business,” he says. “From mounting tires, unloading and loading containers, billing, accounting, selling, payables, you name it. Ever

Club 3633 Profile: Lee Kanney

Lee Kanney, 33 Manager, Composite Materials Development Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Lee Kanney spent the spring and summer of 2002 working for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. as part of a student co-op program and has been there ever since. As manger of composite materials development, Kanney develops new and improved rubber and reinforcement

Club 3633 Profile: Carson Cornelius

Carson Cornelius, 28 Branch Manager Statewide Tire Distributors Carson Cornelius began his career in the tire industry as a teenager, working his way up the ladder at Statewide Tire Distributors since graduating college in 2010. “Most of my confidence comes from countless hours of conversations with my father, who started our business,” Cornelius says. “He

Club 3633 Profile: Quick Chadwick

Quick Chadwick, 40 Director of Marketing Tire Pros Quick Chadwick doesn’t necessarily consider himself a visionary; however, he does see things differently when it comes to helping Tire Pros dealers prosper. As a marketing leader, Chadwick is looking to design a “better mousetrap,” one that will simplify things for both the customer and the tire

Club 3633 Profile: Colin Gallagher

Colin Gallagher, 34 Regional Sales Director, Great Lakes Region American Tire Distributors Colin Gallagher’s father gave him two words of advice: Have fun. “Not only has that helped me manage through many stressful situations, more importantly, it reminds me that life isn’t about getting to a destination; it’s about finding happiness in each step along

Club 3633 Profile: Kyle Schoenthaler

Kyle Schoenthaler, 34 General Manager The Tred Shed Tire Pros Kyle Schoenthaler got his start in the family business at the age of 12 when his dad made him work at the shop cleaning floors and bathrooms. By 14, he was installing tires during the summers, and at 19, after a brief stint at a

Club 3633 Profile: Brett Miller

Brett Miller, 30 Graphic Designer Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service When Brett Miller first started working in the industry three years ago, he received some advice from Flynn’s President Joe Flynn, who told him, “Having a strong work ethic and love for what you do will lead to success no matter what direction the industry

Club 3633 Profile: Justin Hayes

Justin Hayes, 32 Product Manager Bridgestone Americas For some, running a marathon is a life-long goal. For Justin Hayes, 26.2 miles is just a start. A competitive distance runner, Hayes finished 12th in the Men’s Division of the U.S. 100-Mile National Championships in 2015. “Probably 50% of my professional success I would directly relate to