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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

Director of business analytics and operational intelligence | Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. | Mesa, Ariz. | Age: 30
Senior manager of sales operations and enablement | TireHub LLC | Milton, Ga. | Age: 37
Technology team leader | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Danville, Va. | Age: 33
Retail and commercial manager | Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. | Elko Nev. | Age: 31
Engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Himeji, Japan | Age: 38
General manager for sellout | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
Regional sales director — Ontario | Distribution Stox | Barrie, Canada | Age: 38
Co-owner | Pelc Tire & Service | Saraland, Ala. | Age: 34
Truckstop channel manager | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Brentwood, Tenn. | Age: 36
Senior manager of advanced polymer science | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 36
Owner and regional manager | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 29
Director of customer experience | TireHub LLC | Columbus, Ohio | Age: 37
Quality team manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Topeka, Kan. | Age: 35
Principal industrial engineer — commercial plant lead | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Lebanon, Tenn. | Age: 30
Raw material inventory manager | Sumitomo Rubber USA LLC | Buffalo, N.Y. | Age: 37
Supply chain planning manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Charlotte, N.C. | Age: 31
Store manager | Southern Tire Mart | Atmore, Ala. | Age: 39
L2 Manager | Chapel Hill Tire | Hillsborough, N.C. | Age: 37
Regional sales manager | Nokian Tyres Inc. | Chicago, Ill. | Age: 33
Product and sustainability marketing manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 34
Head of private brands | Turbo Wholesale Tires | Arcadia, Calif. | Age: 27
Director of programs | Independent Tire Dealers Group (ITDG) | San Antonio, Texas | Age: 39
Senior product planning and development | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Nashville, Tenn. | Age: 30
Quality business leader on the yield team | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. | Lawton, Okla. | Age: 27
Chief administrative officer | Moore Tires | Rock Falls, Ill. | Age: 30
Supply chain expert | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Shanghai, China | Age: 37
Owner | AMG Enterprises dba Midas Tires and Auto Service | Branford, Conn. | Age: 34
Director of sales | Canada Tire Inc. | Montreal, Canada | Age: 36
Assistant manager | Mr. Tire/Monro Inc. | Bridgeville, Del. | Age: 38
Senior product strategy manager for agricultural tires | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Akron, Ohio | Age: 32
Staff engineering manager | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. | Fayetteville, N.C. | Age: 27
Part owner and manager | Conrad Tire and Auto Inc. | Conrad, Iowa | Age: 33
Senior manager, production control and industrial engineering | Bridgestone Americas Inc. | Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Age: 30
Director of sales | American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) | Cullman, Ala. | Age: 37