The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that voting has begun for 13 candidates, including two incumbents, for the four open spots on the 2024-2025 TIA Board of Directors.
Those elected will serve three-year terms and voting is open only to eligible TIA members. Voting closes on Sept. 1.
Election results will be announced in mid-September with new board members taking office on Nov. 4, 2024, at TIA’s annual Membership Meeting during the Global Tire Expo/Specialty Equipment Marketing Association show in Las Vegas, Nev.
Here's a run down of the candidates. Incumbents are noted with an asterisk.
- Derek Arp – General Manager, Great Lakes Best One Inc., Cleveland, Ohio;
- Jeff Campbell - Chief Supply Officer, Tire Discounters, Cincinnati, Ohio;
- Michael Cioffi – Founder, Tire Talent, New Rochelle, N.Y. ;
- Sarah Mason – Safety Manager, Fountain Tire, Alberta, Edmonton AB Canada;
- Seth Murphree – Risk Specialist, Travel Centers of America, Anderson, S.C.;
- Kristen Petrilla - Director of Project Management, Haltec, Leetoniz, Ohio;
- *Chris Rhoades - Vice President, BKT Tires, Copley, Ohio;
- Lee Schohr - Director of Safety, Manufacturing & Logistics, Commercial Tire, Meridian, Id.;
- *Gary Schroeder - Executive Vice President, Bob Sumerel Tire Co., Erlanger, Ky.;
- John Sparks – President, Sparks Commercial Tire Inc., Findlay, Ohio;
- Jason Thomas – CEO, Tire Management Holdings LLC, Aurora, Ill.;
- Tony Tumblin – Strategic Account Manager, Tech International, Inman, S.C.;
- Michael Welch – CEO and President, Treadsy & Tirebuyer, Huntersville, N.C.
Members can visit the TIA website for the ballot.
