TIA Honors Night 2017

Tire Business Publisher Dave Zielasko and his wife Gwen pose or photos after the TIre Industry Association's Honors Night.

Dave Zielasko, publisher of Tire Business (left), poses for photos with Anthony Blackman after the Tire Industry Association's Honors Night. Both received the Ed Wagner Leadership Award.

The late William T. Conklin was inducted into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame. Honoring him are his granddaughter Casey Merbler (left) and daughter Cindy Conklin.

Norm Gaither, founder and owner of DSP 20 Group, poses for a photo after being inducted into the Tire Industry Association Hall of Fame.

Kent Olson, owner of Olson Tire Pros & Auto Service in Wausau, Wis., accepts the Tire Dealer Humanitarian of the Year Award during the Tire Industry Association's Honors Night.

Richard Smallwood, president and CEO of Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc., delivers the keynote presentation during the Tire Industry Association Honors Night.