Faces of the Industry
TEQUESTA, Fla. — Independent Tire Dealers Group L.L.C. has hired Micheal Sullivan, a one-time retail tire dealership owner, to be its southern region sales director.
AKRON — Goodyear has elected Cisco Systems Inc. executive Hera Kitwan Siu to its board of directors to fill a seat vacated by Michael Morell in late May.
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Yokohama Tire Corp. has promoted 20-year information technology veteran Pavan Desanenias to vice president of IT.
Lead technician Auto & Tire Service Specialists What advice would you give to a tire business newbie? There are a lot of changes so you have to have hands-on training and have a good background before you jump in. Technically, you can read a book and learn it, but you won't know it until you do it hands on.
Automotive technician, assistant manager Auto & Tire Service Specialists First car: '89 Ford Escort. I had some good times in that car.
Counter sales ProParts Automotive Warehouse Responsibilities: "I do a little of everything, manage sales personnel"
Sales ProParts Automotive Warehouse Responsibilities: "Answer the phone and take care of phone orders."
President of Dan R's Automotive Best advice you ever received? "Be honest. Be loyal. Be true to yourself. That came from Catholic education and from the sisters." What is one thing people don't know about you job? "Probably for a small business to stay open and what it takes to keep it running. They don't understand how hard you have to work. There is great reward, but few people know what we do."
Operations Manager PartsPro Automotive Warehouse Favorite sports team: Cleveland Cavaliers Favorite movie quote: “There's no crying in baseball.” Dream car: Some kind of Lexus SUV.
Store manager Tire & Auto Service Specialists Three words that best describe your job: Information, compassionate, fair. I give information, I'm compassionate with the customers and I'll be fair with my repairs and service quotes.