Rivero to Replace Bily at ITDG

Sherry Bily, director of programs and pricing for the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC (ITDG), will retire at the end of the year and will be succeeded by Francisco Rivero.

“Working for ITDG has been a great experience and I am truly grateful for the relationships I have developed over my 40-plus years in the tire industry," says Bily.

ITDG President/CEO Jason Rook says her "contributions to the group are undeniable and her accomplishments have set the tone for our vendor programming over the coming years. She will be greatly missed, although we are happy that she will have more time for family and travel after many years of service to the industry.”

Sherry will begin training Rivero, who most recently worked as a wholesale manager at Fairfield, Calif.-based East Bay Tire Co., immediately in order to ensure a seamless transition.

Rivero's prior experience includes 10-plus years as purchasing manager and general manager for Covencaucho Ltd./Dobermann Tire/Tube and Solid Tire.

"Francisco brings more than 15 years of domestic and international tire industry experience to the job," say ITDG officials.

“My intention is to ensure that this position continues to elevate the value of the group as a whole,” says Rivero.