Hercules Tire Co. of Canada Inc. has hired Terry LeBlanc as vice president of sales. He will join the Hercules leadership team on July 2, 2013.
In his newly created position, LeBlanc will be responsible for the management of the Canadian national sales team, P&L, customer relations, and have full responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the sales strategy. He will report directly to President, Rob Keller.
"Terry has a long track record of accomplishments in sales management, new product development and business strategies which will dramatically improve efficiencies and improve processes and best practices throughout the company,” says Keller.
LeBlanc has worked in various executive roles with UAP Inc./ NAPA Auto Parts and Valvoline International, where he was responsible for the business regions of Latin America, Canada, United Kingdom, Southern Europe and North Africa.
Most recently, Terry consulted for The Benson Group in the fields of general management, sales and marketing, promotional activities, advertising, brand and product development, and private label product development.
Headquarted in Kitchener, Ontario, Hercules Canada operates facilities in London, Mississauga and Belleville, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; Moncton, New Brunswick; and Saint Laurent, Quebec. In addition to the Hercules and Ironman brands, Hercules Canada distributes other leading branded tire programs to more than 1,300 dealers nationwide.
Hercules Tire Co. of Canada is a division of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. For more information on Hercules, visit www.herculestire.com.
