Addison, Ill.-based Cassidy Tire & Service has named Bryan Ahern its new CEO.
Rick Ahern, Kristen Ahern, Tom Ahern and Melanie Ahern will continue to serve as managing directors of Cassidy Tire & Service "to support Bryan in bringing his vision for the company to life, as we work together to lead Cassidy Tire & Service into its next phase of growth," according to a statement from the Ahern family, who together own the dealership.
Cassidy Tire & Service recently opened its 18th store, a 15,000-square-foot outlet in Chicago, Ill., that replaced an older shop in the city.
Founded in 1914 by William J. Cassidy, Cassidy Tire & Service is one of the oldest independent tire dealerships in the United States and one of the country's largest tire dealerships, according to MTD research.
"We put a big emphasis on the customer experience and making sure our customers are 100%-satisfied," Rick Ahern recently told MTD.
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Mike Manges is Modern Tire Dealer’s editor. A 29-year tire industry veteran, he is a three-time International Automotive Media Association Award winner, holds a Gold Award from the Association of Automotive Publication Editors and was named a finalist for the Jesse H. Neal Award, the Pulitzer Prize of business-to-business media, in 2024 and 2026. A past Endeavor Business Media Editor of the Year, Mike has traveled the world in pursuit of stories that will help independent tire dealers move their businesses forward. Before rejoining MTD in 2019, he held corporate communications positions at two Fortune 500 companies and served as MTD’s senior editor from 2000 to 2010.