Kal Tire names new president

July 20, 2005

Vernon, British Columbia-based Kal Tire has promoted Ken Finch to president. Finch replaces Kal Tire founder Tom Foord, who will remain active with Kal as the chairman of its board.

Finch, who will celebrate his 25th year with Kal this October, previously served as the dealership's senior vice president of stores.

Foord had been president of the company since he founded it in 1953.

Kal Tire has 149 outlets, making it the fourth largest independent tire dealership in North America, according to Modern Tire Dealer's Top 100 Independent Tire Store Chains list.