Classic and Antique Tire Distributor John Kelsey Dies
John Lester Kelsey, founder of antique and classic tire distributor Kelsey Tire and 2009 inductee into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame, died.
TIA Honors Hall of Fame Inductees, Tire Dealers at Awards Ceremony
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) honored its latest Hall of Fame inductees and awarded other industry leaders at its Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony hosted at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, prior to the start of the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show from Nov. 1-4. Tire Review Editor Madeleine
Tire Industry Hall of Famer Joe DePaolis Dies
Joseph A. DePaolis, a former president of the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA) and 2022 inductee into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame, died Sept. 7, 2022, in Rochester, N.Y. He was 90.DePaolis made his mark in the tire industry growing three-outlet Johnny Antonelli Tire Co. Inc., based in Rochester, into one of
Marvin Bozarth, Retired ITRA Executive Director, Dies
Marvin Bozarth, one of the retread industry’s foremost experts and a past managing director of the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and executive director of the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA), died Sept. 1, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. He was 85, according to his obituary. Born Dec. 10, 1936, in
Four Selected as 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
The Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) Hall of Fame Committee has selected four new inductees for the 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame: the late Larry Day, retired chairman and CEO of TBC Corp; Christine Karbowiak, retired Bridgestone Americas executive; Joe DePaolis, tire dealer and former president of the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA);
Tire Industry Hall of Fame Nominations Due July 1
The nomination deadline for the Tire Industry Association’s 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame is Friday, July 1. The Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of individuals who have contributed greatly to the growth and/or development of the tire industry or have demonstrated high standards, ideals and leadership in the management of their businesses
Nominations Open for 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) says it has opened nominations for the 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame. Nomination forms can be found at www.tireindustry.org. Forms must be received by Friday, July 1. TIA says the Hall of Fame recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of individuals who have contributed greatly to the growth and/or development of
TIA Honors HOF, Leadership Award Winners at Honors Ceremony
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) honored its Hall of Fame recipients and Ed Wagner Leadership Award Winner at the Tire Industry Honors Event Nov. 1 at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
Littlefield and Barry Elected to Tire Industry Hall of Fame
The award recognizes those who have demonstrated high standards, ideals and leadership in the management of their businesses and in the tire community.
2021 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline July 2
TIA’s Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on their contribution of new ideas promoting the well-being of the tire industry, service that is exemplary within the industry and respect of their peers.
Jacques Bajer, Tire Industry Hall of Fame Inductee, dies
Bajer worked at Ford from 1955 to 1970, where he was involved in the development of the tire uniformity grading machine and low-profile tire and a key figure in the radialization of the U.S. tire market.
TIA Honors HOF, Leadership Award Recipient at Industry Honors Ceremony
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) honored its Hall of Fame recipients and Ed Wagner Leadership Award Winner at the Tire Industry Honors Event Nov. 4 at Caesar’s Palace.
