TireHub Hires Grant Dismore as Vice President of Operations
TireHub has hired Grant Dismore to fill the role of vice president of operations. Dismore has previously served in executive roles at Interstate Batteries, the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group and Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages. He has extensive experience in customer-facing delivery operations, distribution strategy implementation, large fleet operations and complex supply chain initiatives, the company
Winhere Brake Parts Hires New Director of Friction Category
Winhere Brake Parts has added Tony McKey as its new director of friction category. Prior to joining Winhere, McKey spent 26 years with NAPA Auto Parts and most recently was the director of category management for the NAPA Brakes offering. Winhere says McKey’s aftermarket experience spans a variety of leadership positions including responsibilities in operations
TIA Board Nominations Due May 9
According to the Tire Industry Association (TIA), the deadline for nominating candidates for the 2022 TIA Board of Directors is May 9. TIA says the association is seeking nominations for four Board positions that will become open in November 2022. Newly elected board members will serve three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve two
Hamaton Promotes Vice President of North American Subsidiary
Hamaton has promoted Enri Osmani, general manager of Hamaton Inc., to vice president of the company’s North American distribution and technical center. Osmani has worked in the TPMS market for 12 years and has invaluable experience and a tremendous network within the industry, Hamaton says. When Hamaton’s Michigan-based subsidiary opened in 2016, Osmani was responsible
Michael Graber Appointed President & CEO of Toyo Tire USA
Toyo Tire announced that Michael Graber has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., the aftermarket sales unit for Toyo-branded passenger, light truck and commercial truck tires in the United States. Toyo says Graber has been vice president of sales for Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., and brings nearly 30 years
Sullivan Tire Company Names New President, CEO
Sullivan Tire says it has promoted Joseph M. Zaccheo to president and CEO of Sullivan Tire Company. Sullivan Tire says Zaccheo has been a part of the Sullivan Tire team for 26 years. A licensed CPA, he started out in the finance department, and he was promoted to chief financial officer and then chief operating
Chalofsky Leaves Simple Tire, Karthik Iyer Adds CEO Duties
Simple Tire, a Philadelphia-based online tire retailer that is part of the Dealer Tire family, announced that CEO Andy Chalofsky will depart Simple Tire as part of a planned succession, promoting President Karthik Iyer to the expanded role of president and CEO. Chalofsky will remain at Simple Tire through the end of June 2022 to
MaddenCo Names New CEO
MaddenCo introduced Mike Marsh as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Marsh had been MaddenCo’s CEO since January 2021. MaddenCo says Mike has many years of experience and knowledge within the software space and has been learning about the tire industry since his time started at MaddenCo. According to MaddenCo, Marsh replaces Kim Poynter as
Bridgestone’s Ferrari Adds Global COO to His Duties
Bridgestone Group has been working on its corporate transformation for the past two years since the start of Third Foundation/Bridgestone 3.0 in 2020 focusing on “execution” and “delivering results” with an “aggressive approach” and “challenge” spirit which has brought us closer to becoming a “strong” Bridgestone. In anticipation of a series of turbulent events such
Yokohama Promotes New Sr. Director of Supply Chain, Logistics
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced that Ray Polentz has been promoted to senior director of supply chain and logistics. He will report to Yokohama President and CEO Jeff Barna. Polentz, who works out of YTC headquarters in Santa Ana, California, joined Yokohama in October 2017 as regional distribution center manager. He was promoted to director
Akebono Brake Corporation Adds to Aftermarket Sales Team
Akebono Brake Corporation has added Carl Tellier to its aftermarket sales team. Tellier will fill the role of eastern regional sales manager. He has 33 years of automotive aftermarket experience. He has held sales positions with Tenneco Automotive/Driv with his most recent position at MAT Holdings Inc. as director of sales.
TIA Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors
TIA is seeking nominations for four board of director positions that will become open in November 2022. TIA says newly elected board members will serve three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve two additional three-year terms. Positions on the TIA board are open to individuals who fulfill the following requirements: Employed by a TIA
