ATLANTA — TireHub L.L.C. has hired former Michelin North America sales execuive Ted Becker to be its vice president of sales.
In this role, Mr. Becker will oversee all aspects of TireHub's selling and transfer business. TireHub is a national tire distributor run jointly by Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Goodyear.
Prior to joining TireHub, Mr. Becker was president of Exide Technologies Americas in Milton, Ga., where he was responsible for the automotive and industrial business units. Previously, he worked 21 years for Michelin North America, where he held various sales and marketing positions in both the passenger and truck business units, including serving as director of sales and vice president of marketing.
"We are proud to add Ted to our leadership team. With more than 20 years of experience, he brings a wealth of tire industry knowledge and understanding to TireHub," Peter Gibbons, CEO of TireHub, said.
"His passion for people and desire to go the extra mile exemplify the Hubber commitment to saying 'yes' to the needs of our customers. Ted is a strong leader, and we look forward to working with him to grow our company."