BOWIE, Md. (June 18, 2013) — Glen Nicholson, director of retail education and quality assurance for TBC Retail Group, was elected secretary of the Tire Industry Association's (TIA) board of directors at its biannual meeting June 12-14.
Mr. Nicholson will officially assume his new office Nov. 4, during the Global Tire Expo-Powered by TIA in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade show.
Under the rules of TIA leadership, Mr. Nicholson will progress next year to the vice presidency of TIA. He will become TIA president in 2015, and past president in 2016.
Mr. Nicholson has more than 30 years of experience in the retail tire industry, holding positions ranging from tire technician to multi-store manager. He has been with TBC since 2002.
He was elected to TIA's board in 2009 and has served on the assocjation's training and education and events committees and environmental advisory council.