Les Schwab Names Mike Broberg as Next CEO
Les Schwab Tire Centers is welcoming a new CEO. Mike Broberg, the company’s CFO for the past four years, will become its next CEO in early 2023. Jack Cuniff, who became CEO in 2018, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2022. Cuniff will become chair of Les Schwab’s Board when the transition
Les Schwab Announces Plan to Acquire Plains Tire Co.
Les Schwab expects to close on the acquisition of Plains Tire Co. in early August 2021.
Les Schwab to Sell Business to Investment Firm
The sale is expected to be completed by the end of the year at a non-disclosed purchase price.
Les Schwab Joins CarAdvise Network of Shops
Consumers can leverage Les Schwab’s network of tire facilities while being provided fleet-minded pricing, CarAdvise says.
Les Schwab Tire Centers Suing Over First Recall in Company History
Les Schwab Tire Centers has filed a lawsuit against Hexpol Compounding, seeking $3.9 million in damages connected to the company’s first tire recall in its history.
Exploding Tire Lawsuit Involving Les Schwab, Toyo Revived
The Oregon Cout of Appeals has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit involving an exploding tire sold at a Les Schwab Tire Center store should move forward.
Les Schwab Names New CEO Upon Retirement of Dick Borgman
New leadership is coming to the helm of Les Schwab.
Les Schwab Recalls Retreaded Radial Truck Tires
Les Schwab Tire Centers is recalling certain steel-belted radial truck tires that it retreaded for their customers.
Les Schwab Workers Halt Assault
Les Schwab workers came to the rescue of a woman who was being assaulted by a man outside a Les Schwab store located in Olympia, Wash. The man is facing multiple assault charges, according to local media reports. On March 31, officers were called to the Les Schwab Tire Center, responding to an alleged assault.
Truck Hauling Tires Crashes
KVAL TV reported that a Les Schwab Tire Centers truck hauling two trailers of tires went off the road for an unknown reason in Prospect, Ore., on Aug. 8, and collided head-on with a tree. The driver suffered serious injuries, according to the local media station.
