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    Fontana will take over as SURE Tire president.

    May 19, 2014

    Patrick McLaughlin, longtime president of SURE Tire Co., has announced he will retire.

    With his departure, however, comes a new beginning. Lou Fontana, a 20-year veteran of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co., will take over for McLaughlin.

    "We are pleased to welcome Lou to SURE Tire," says Chairman John Casey. "His valued experience and enthusiasm will lead our SURE Tire group to new heights."

    For more on the company's plans for 2014, check out this link:

    "A sure bet: the future of SURE Tire Co."

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