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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Alicia-Abercrombie-Koehler-web

On the Rise: Alicia Abercrombie Koehler

Alicia Abercrombie Koehler Director of Operations | American Omni Trading Co. | Age: 38 What was your first job in the industry? This job! I have been with AOT since 2005. It ...
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On the Rise: Schaunnea Arnold

Schaunnea Arnold Sales Development | Tube & Solid Tire Ltd./Dobermann North America | Age: 34 What was your first job in the industry?  Counter sales at GCR. What attracted...
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On the Rise: Blake Banton

Blake Banton Operations Systems Project Manager | American Tire Distributors Inc. | Age: 28 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was as ...
Maggy-Calvert-web

On the Rise: Maggy Calvert

Maggy Calvert Director of Client Services | In Motion Brands (IMB) | Age: 28 What was your first job in the industry?  Marketing and communications coordinator. What attracted...
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On the Rise: Sosia Causeret Josten

Sosia Causeret Josten New Venture Analyst | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Age: 33 What was your first job in the industry?  I started in the tire industry with Goodyear...
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On the Rise: Justin Che

Justin Che Principal Scientist | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Age: 34 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the tire industry was working in the global...
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On the Rise: Ken Conrad

Ken Conrad Service Manager | Future Tire | Age: 35 What was your first job in the industry?  Actually the first job in the auto industry was with Future Tire. I started with...
Joel-DeRuiter-web

On the Rise: Joel DeRuiter

Joel DeRuiter New Account Development | Wonderland Tire Co. | Age: 36 What was your first job in the industry?  Outside sales. What attracted you to the industry? It was ...
Ryan-Eicher-web

On the Rise: Ryan Eicher

Ryan Eicher Store Manager | Joe's Tire | Age: 32 What was your first job in the industry?  I started out in the bays as a tire tech. In fact, my job at Joe’s Tire was...
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On the Rise: Danielle Elsaesser

Danielle ElsaesserDirector of Supply Chain | S&S Tire | Age: 37What was your first job in the industry? Pricing analyst for S&S Tire.What attracted you to the industry?I began...
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On the Rise: Yi Feng

Yi Feng Fleet Service Solution Manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Age: 37 What was your first job in the industry?  Tire compounder (material engineer) in Goodyear...
Chris-Ferguson-web

On the Rise: Chris Ferguson

Chris Ferguson Market Manager - Tire Store and WTD | Dealer Tire LLC  | Age: 36 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the business was working the...
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On the Rise: Jordan Fraser

Jordan Fraser Owner/Manager Fountain Tire Crowfoot | Fountain Tire | Age: 31 What was your first job in the industry?  I started my career as a tire technician at a Fountain...
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On the Rise: JP Garnier

JP Garnier Lead Product and Design for AndGo | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Age: 36 What was your first job in the industry?  I was an intern at Goodyear in 2015. My ...
Manuel-Gomez-web

On the Rise: Manuel Gomez

Manuel Gomez Service Manager | Big O Tires | Age: 25 What was your first job in the industry?  Working for my grandfather's shop at the age of 15 is what first piqued my ...
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On the Rise: Tom Gray

Tom Gray Owner | Northern Auto & Tire Inc. | Age: 33 What was your first job in the industry?  Tire tech. What attracted you to the industry? My mother started an automobile...
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On the Rise: Jake Gregory

Jake GregoryOwner | Hometown Tire Pros | Age: 29What was your first job in the industry? I started off as a tire tech at the Discount Tire my dad managed at the age of 15.What...
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On the Rise: Jake Hershberger

Jake Hershberger CEO | Joe’s Tire | Age: 35 What was your first job in the industry?  Tire tech. What attracted you to the industry? My family wanted to start a business...
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On the Rise: Joe Hershberger

Joe Hershberger Co-Owner and General Manager | Joe’s Tire | Age: 34 What was your first job in the industry? I started out in the bays as a tire tech. What attracted you...
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On the Rise: Davey Holsapple

Davey Holsapple Service Manager | Ferber's Tire and Auto | Age: 23 What was your first job in the industry?  Service advisor. What attracted you to the industry? COVID-19...
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On the Rise: Ryan Jennings

Ryan Jennings Store Manager | Mark's Tire Service | Age: 21 What was your first job in the industry?  I started as a tire tech in my family's single location shop when I ...
Camilla-Jesko-web

On the Rise: Camilla Jesko

Camilla Jesko Marketing Manager - Proprietary Brands | American Tire Distributors Inc. | Age: 31 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was...
Christine-Kay-web

On the Rise: Christine Kay

Christine Kay Manager | San Francisco Car Care | Age: 26 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was being a service advisor in our third shop...
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On the Rise: Chad Kiefer

Chad Kiefer President | Smetzer's Tire Center Inc. | Age: 35 What was your first job in the industry?  Tire technician. What attracted you to the industry? It was a summer...
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On the Rise: Brent Klomparens

Brent Klomparens Director of Marketing and Key Accounts | Technical Rubber Co. | Age: 38 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was on the...
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On the Rise: Andrew Ko

Andrew Ko Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder | Revvo Technologies Inc.| Age: 33 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the tire industry is actually...
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On the Rise: Lindsay Lafortune

Lindsay Lafortune Business Analyst and Inside Sales | Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. | Age: 32 What was your first job in the industry?  Yokohama Off-Highway Tires...
Brian-Lenhardt-web

On the Rise: Brian Lenhardt

Brian Lenhardt Vice President of Operations | Fat Boys Tire & Auto | Age: 32 What was your first job in the industry?  Cleaning bathrooms in my dad's shop. What attracted...
Simon-Martin-web

On the Rise: Simon Martin

Simon Martin National Sales Manager | Counteract Balancing Beads Inc. | Age: 31 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry is working at Counteract...
Matthew-McAllister-web

On the Rise: Matthew McAllister

Matthew McAllister Service Advisor | Plantation Tire Pros | Age: 32 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was when I was 14; I stocked oil...
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On the Rise: Shaun Minsker

Shaun Minsker Part Owner | Superior Tire | Age: 38 What was your first job in the industry?  As a part time summer job at 16, I began as a tire technician and shop helper...
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On the Rise: Bill Morgan

Bill Morgan President/Owner | Bill Morgan Tire Co. | Age: 28 What was your first job in the industry?  Working for my father’s tire company, B&B Morgan Tire, I ...
Kasmen-Monrose-web

On the Rise: Kasmen Monrose

Kasmen Monrose Commercial Sales Representative |Tirecraft / Protreadz | Age: 35 What was your first job in the industry?  This was my first job, I started off by sweeping...
Drew-Mortensen-web

On the Rise: Drew Mortensen

Drew Mortensen Manager | Ralph's Tire Pros | Age: 28 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was here at Ralph's Tire Pros as a lube and tire...
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On the Rise: Eri Muca

Eri Muca Global Aftermarket TPMS Manager | ATEQ TPMS Tools | Age: 37 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was here at ATEQ TPMS Tools. I...
Nathan-Nall-web

On the Rise: Nathan Nall

Nathan Nall Manager | Chabill's Tire & Service | Age: 39 What was your first job in the industry?  Floor sweeper. What attracted you to the industry? My father and grandfather...
Damin-Oman-web

On the Rise: Damin Oman

Damin Oman Director of Operations | K&M Tire Inc. | Age: 31 What was your first job in the industry?  I started in the tire industry working in a reclass position for...
Steve-Paden-web

On the Rise: Steve Paden

Steve Paden Owner | Elite Tire & Auto | Age: 39 What was your first job in the industry?  Tire tech at age 18. What attracted you to the industry? Wanting to learn all...
Page-Perrine-web

On the Rise: Page Perrine

Page Perrine Project Manager | K&M Tire Inc. | Age: 25 What was your first job in the industry?  Loading and unloading tires at K&M Tire. What attracted you to the...
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On the Rise: Jeff Perry

Jeff Perry Senior Corporate Account Director | Nexen Tire America Inc.| Age: 39 What was your first job in the industry?  Kumho Tire USA. What attracted you to the industry...
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On the Rise: David Pulla

David Pulla Account Manager for the Consumer Business Unit | Yokohama Tire Canada | Age: 31 What was your first job in the industry?  My career in the tire industry began...
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On the Rise: Sam Rhodes

Sam Rhodes Operations Project Manager | Plaza Tire Service | Age: 26 What was your first job in the industry?  I started rolling tires in the warehouse in between my college...
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On the Rise: Stephen Reynolds

Stephen Reynolds Director of OTR Sales, North America |Triangle Tire USA | Age: 38 What was your first job in the industry?  Inventory management and inside sales for Rimex...
Heather-Rowland-web

On the Rise: Heather Rowland

Heather Rowland President | WNY Industrial Tire Inc. | Age: 39 What was your first job in the industry?  Selling rubber tracks to equipment dealers. What attracted you to...
PJ-Sparkman-web

On the Rise: PJ Sparkman

PJ Sparkman Store Manager | Joe’s Tire | Age: 37 What was your first job in the industry?  In 2014, I was hired as a sales representative and office manager for a small...
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On the Rise: Brock Swentzel

Brock Swentzel President of the Wholesale Division | S&S Tire | Age: 32 What was your first job in the industry?  Counter salesperson at one of the S&S Tire Retail...
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On the Rise: Kyle Weiler

Kyle Weiler Store Manager | Wonderland Tire Co. | Age: 27 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry was studding tires for Les Schwab Tire Centers...
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On the Rise: Bradley Youngdahl

Bradley Youngdahl Supply Chain Business Manager | American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) | Age: 27 What was your first job in the industry?  My first job in the industry and...