TEQUESTA, Fla. (Jan. 2, 2014) — Independent Tire Dealers Group L.L.C. (ITDG) has promoted Edward Long to executive vice president of sales and marketing.
"Since joining the group in April 2003, Ed has done a terrific job of growing our membership and continually adding value to the program," ITDG President and CEO Michael Cox said.
"Through Ed's efforts we have evolved from a Southwest regional program to one of national and international scope. We are now represented in 33 states with over 500 locations and are an associate member of point S, an international organization of independent tire dealers in 27 countries with 1,400 independent tire dealers."
Mr. Long joined ITDG after two years with TBC Corp./Tire Kingdom. Prior to joining TBC in 2001, he held various management/executive positions with Bridgestone Americas throughout the country during a 17-year career there.