ONTARIO, Calif. — Aftermarket wheel, tire and automotive accessory supplier The Wheel Group (TWG) has hired accounting industry veteran Dean Rossi as its chief financial officer.
Rossi's career began at Arthur Andersen in New York City, then to Deloitte. He later joined IBM, serving in a technical accounting role and specializing in acquisition diligence and business model evaluation.
He also previously was employed at 4Over, a private founder-led printing distribution business, where he drove growth, expanding the company's size and influence, according to the Wheel Group. There, Rossi led finance and accounting teams, orchestrated acquisitions and facilitated the sale of the business.
Rossi is a graduate of Iona University.
TWG Executive Chairman Wade Kawasaki said Rossi's appointment "marks an exciting new chapter for the Wheel Group. We're confident that his expertise will set the stage for unprecedented organic growth and supercharge our acquisition efforts."
Ontario-based TWG offers 16 brands, including the Amp tire brand, through 20 sales and distribution centers throughout the U.S. Wheel brands include: Cal, American Truxx, Mayhen, Ion RIdler, Kraze Ltd., and Body Armor.