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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

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