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August 03, 2017 02:00 AM

U.K. online tire sales pioneer joins SimpleTire

European Rubber Journal
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    TREVOSE, Pa. — The founder of online tire marketer BlackCircles.com, Michael Welch, has joined the U.S.-based online tire retailer SimpleTire L.L.C. as a strategic adviser.

    Mr. Welch founded BlackCircles in 2001 as the world's first "click & fit" for tires, which became one of the most successful tire retailers in the United Kingdom before it was bought by Michelin in 2015.

    Mr. Welch will continue to advise the board of BlackCricles as well as being the chairman of Atterley.com, a network of independent fashion retailers.

    "Michael is a pioneer in the e-commerce and tire industries and we are excited to welcome him to SimpleTire," said SimpleTire CEO Andy Chalofsky. "We believe his strong experience, especially in market development activity, will be extremely valuable as SimpleTire continues to grow."

    SimpleTire has a network of more than 2,000 suppliers, 10,000 installers and sells more than 300 brands of tire.

    The online retailer claims to have one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) — which measure customer loyalty — in the industry.

    "We conducted an exhaustive search for someone who would further strengthen our board's breadth of talent and background, and we are delighted to have identified such an outstanding individual," Mr. Chalofsky said.

    Mr. Welch started his first online tire business in 1995 in Liverpool, England, at the age of 17. He sold that business to the U.K.'s fast fit chain Kwik-Fit and joined them before leaving in 2002 to launch Blackcircles.com.

    "I admire SimpleTire for its innovative business model and dynamic leadership team, and I'm honored to be joining their exciting journey," Mr. Welch

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