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A new generation of leaders is influencing the livelihoods of today’s independent tire dealers, and Modern Tire Dealer is recognizing those who are On the Rise. Young men and women are at the forefront of the industry, and they’re helping to lead the way as our business continues to evolve at the lightning-speed pace typical of the 21st century. From product development and manufacturing all the way to the sales counter and service bays, young leaders are finding ways to propel our industry forward.

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Honorees

melissa_aguirre
Brand manager | Yokohama Tire Corp. | Irvine, Calif. | Age: 36
troy_altman
Customer service representative | Atturo Tire Corp. | Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 31
charlie_barron
Vice president of technology | Chabill's Tire and Auto Service | Morgan City, La. | Age: 28
cody_benton
Retail management and business analytics | Blacks Tire Service Inc. | Lake Waccamaw, N.C. | Age: 24
alan_drungell
Regional sales manager | McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. | Macungie, Pa. | Age: 34
matt_dunn
Logistics specialist | Atturo Tire Corp. | Montgomery, Ill. | Age: 28
mark_ferris_headshot
Business operations specialist | Atturo Tire Corp. |Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 35
enrique_hernandez
Chief operating officer | Tire Group International LLC. |Miami, Fl. | Age: 37
ashley_hopkins
General manager — enterprise | ASA Automotive Systems | Londonderry, N.H. | Age: 35
richard_ingram
Account manager | Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. | Marana, Ariz. | Age: 39
erik_jandreau
Director of merchandising and logistics | VIP Tires & Service | Auburn, Maine | Age: 38
bridney_jordan
Product manager | Turbo Wholesale Tires LLC | Oak Park, Mich. | Age: 35
angel_koon
Human resources generalist | Chapel Hill Tire | Chapel Hill, N.C. | Age: 25
dustin_lancy
Senior commercial product marketing manager | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Silver Lake, Ohio | Age: 37
vanessa_larson
Marketing manager | Gills Point S Tire & Auto Service | Helena, Mont. | Age: 38
andrew_lau
Product marketing manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. |Akron, Ohio | Age: 37
ashley_lawless
Graphic designer | Atturo Tire Corp. | Waukegan, Ill. | Age: 35
ian_mckenney
Consumer product strategy manager | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Franklin, Tenn. | Age: 37
seth_murphree
Truck service risk specialist | TravelCenters of America | Anderson, S.C. | Age: 36
haris_nadeem
CEO | USA Wheel & Tire Outlet Inc. | Mesquite, Texas | Age: 24
tyler_paparello
Chief operating officer | AMG Enterprises, a Midas franchise | Branford, Conn. | Age: 36
rachel_potee
Manager of brand experience and influencer engagement | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Age: 36
nate_potts
Account manager | Colony Tire Corp. | Norfolk, Va. | Age: 22
bryan_robbins
Executive director of marketing | S&S Tire | Lexington, Ky. | Age: 32
isaac_rodriguez
Warehouse manager | Atturo Tire Corp. | Harbor, Ill. | Age: 31
tommy_schadl
Outside sales representative | K&M Tire Inc. | Aurora, Ohio | Age: 24
bradley_schefferstein
Store manager | Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service | Thibodaux, La. | Age: 30
aaron_spann__copy
Store manager | Blacks Tire Service Inc. | Raeford, N.C. | Age: 26
grant_whyte
Key account manager | OTR International Inc. | Fort Worth, Texas | Age: 28
evan_wood
Director of operations | Tire Discounters Inc. |Cincinnati, Ohio | Age: 24
wyatt_zipperian
Store manager | Pomp's Tire Service Inc. |Helena, Mont. | Age: 31
Rachel Morris
Director of customer experience | TireHub LLC | Columbus, Ohio | Age: 37
Ashley Parmly
Senior manager, production control and industrial engineering | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Age: 30
Iris Ocasio
Senior product planning and development | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Age: 30
Francisco Rivero From Text
Director of programs | Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG) | San Antonio, Texas | Age: 39
Adam Probasco
Part owner and manager | Conrad Tire and Auto Inc. | Conrad, Iowa | Age: 33
Tyler Scott
Regional sales manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Chicago, Ill. | Age: 33
Cambric Moye
Supply chain planning manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Charlotte, N.C. | Age: 31
Kyle Moore
Owner and regional manager | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 29
Amelia Sapirman
Staff engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Fayetteville, N.C. | Age: 27
Kristen Swinehart Goodyear
General manager for sellout | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
Jessica Belcher Goodyear
Quality business leader on the yield team | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Lawton, Okla. | Age: 27
Brian Weathersbee
Senior manager of sales operations and enablement | TireHub LLC | Milton, Ga. | Age: 37
Patricia Emilia Troncoso Vidal Goodyear
Technology team leader | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Danville, Va. | Age: 33
Vince Audo Goodyear
Quality team manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Topeka, Kan. | Age: 35
Nicole Swallow
Raw material inventory manager | Sumitomo Rubber USA LLC | Buffalo, N.Y. | Age: 37
Kevin Dunn
Store manager | Southern Tire Mart | Atmore, Ala. | Age: 39
Jack Wiseman
Director of business analytics and operational intelligence | Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. | Mesa, Ariz. | Age: 30
Toby Williams
Co-owner | Pelc Tire & Service | Saraland, Ala. | Age: 34
Heather Smith
Assistant manager | Mr. Tire/Monro Inc. | Bridgeville, Del. | Age: 38
Katie Cofield
Director of sales | American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) | Cullman, Ala. | Age: 37
Bill Durivage
Senior product strategy manager for agricultural tires | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 32
Fallon Wilber
Retail and commercial manager | Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. | Elko Nev. | Age: 31
Laura Kocsis
Senior manager of advanced polymer science | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
Kayla Heiar
Chief administrative officer | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 30
Lima Zheng
Engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Himeji, Japan | Age: 38
Ray Li
Supply chain expert | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Shanghai, China | Age: 37
Stephen Hall 2
L2 Manager | Chapel Hill Tire | Hillsborough, N.C. | Age: 37
Betsy Koenig Goodyear
Product and sustainability marketing manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 34
Meghann Wright
Regional sales director — Ontario | Distribution Stox | Barrie, Canada | Age: 38