American Tire Distributors Adds New VP of Equipment and Supply; New VP Brings 29 Years of Experience in Automotive Equipment Business.Business Editors/Automotive Writers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of Tire Distributors has named automotive equipment veteran Gary Gary, city (1990 pop. 116,646), Lake co., NW Ind., a port of entry on Lake Michigan; inc. 1909. Gary was founded by the U.S. Steel Corporation, which purchased the land in 1905 and landscaped it for a city. Reed as Vice President of Equipment and Supply, the Company announced today. Reed comes to American Tire Distributors from Hunter Engineering where he served as National Director of Training and Regional Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for St. Louis Louis, titular duke of Burgundy Louis, 1682–1712, titular duke of Burgundy; grandson of King Louis XIV of France. He became heir to the throne on the death (1711) of his father, Louis the Great Dauphin. . In his new role, Reed will direct American Tire Distributors business plan, including the sales and marketing strategy of the equipment and supply program for American Tire Distributors' 62 distribution centers nationwide. "We are fortunate to have found in Gary an in-depth in-depth adj. Detailed; thorough: an in-depth study. in-depth Adjective detailed or thorough: an in-depth analysis level of experience and know-how know-how n. The knowledge and skill required to do something correctly. See Synonyms at art1. know-how Noun Informal the ability to do something that is difficult or technical that will boost our equipment and supply capabilities," said Phil Marrett, American Tire Distributors Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "His experience and thorough understanding of dealers' needs will help us provide our national dealer network with products and services to enhance their businesses." For 29 years, Reed has worked in the automotive equipment industry in cross-functional roles, most recently leading upper level management teams in coordinating training programs for national equipment brands. His experience has ranged from field service and training to Territory Sales Representative and Sales Manager to National Director of Training. "It is fascinating to be a part of a team that works hard to give its tire and wheel retail dealers the support to keep their business running smoothly," Reed said. "I'm excited about the opportunities for American Tire Distributors as the Company grows and as we continue to enhance the equipment and supply program." About American Tire Distributors American Tire Distributors, formerly Heafner Tire Group, Inc., is one of the nation's largest independent suppliers of tires to the replacement tire market. It operates 62 distribution centers servicing 35 states. The Company is focused on helping tire and wheel retail dealers compete with larger retailers by offering the most complete, coast-to-coast selection of tires, wheels and related products and value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . American Tire Distributors employs more than 200 people in its Charlotte-area headquarters, distribution center and regional hub and 1,900 employees across its nationwide distribution center network. |
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