About
About Us: The Tire Industry Association (TIA), established in 1921, is international non-profit association representing all segments of the tire industry, including companies that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. TIA is the leading advocate as well as instructor in technical training of tire service technicians.
TIA Mission Statement: The mission of TIA is to promote tire safety through training and education, to act as the principal advocate in government affairs and to enhance the image and professionalism of the industry so that our member businesses may be more successful. TIA has more than 13,000 members from all 50 states and around the globe.
OFFICERS
 Mason Hess, President
Director of Global Mining Division | Purcell Tire and Service Center |
 Dan Nothdurft, Past President
President | Tires Tires Tires |
 Jim Pangle, Vice President
Business Development Specialist I Fountain Tire |
 Keith Jarman, Secretary
President I AME International |
 Mike Wolfe, Treasurer
Owner I Southeastern Wholesale Tire |
 Richard "Dick" Gust
CEO |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 Tim BeVier
National Account Business Development Manager | Tech International LLC |
 Russ Devens
Director of Safety and Risk Management | McCarthy Tire Service |
 Brad Feeney
Director of Commercial Products | TBC Corporation |
 Travis Glidden
Regional Sales Manager | Stellar Industries |
 Debra Hamlin
Director of Commercial Business EHSS | Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations |
 Chris Rhoades
Assistant Vice President | BKT Tires |
 Gary Schroeder
Executive Director Global Truck Tire and Bus Tire Business | Cooper Tire/Goodyear |
 Brandy Sielaff
Director Human Resources | Commercial Tire |
 Chuck Space
Executive Director I Texas Tire & Automotive Association |
 Leigh-Ann Stewart
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 T.J. Trum
General Counsel | Pomp’s Tire Service Inc. |
 Don Vanderheyden
Vice President | Commercial Hennessy Industries |
 Scott Weeden
Vice President of Sales | Barnwell House of Tires NY/NJ/CT |
STAFF
 Richard "Dick" Gust
Chief Executive Officer |
 Joseph Heath
Technical Manager |
 Christine Hoogenboom
Director of Training |
 Kimberly Jones
Training & Certification Coordinator |
 Roy Littlefield
Government Affairs Consultant |
 Roy Littlefield IV
Director of Government Affairs |
 Sandra Martinez
Chief Operating Officer |
 Jose Moreno
Automotive Tire Service Manager |
 Karen Patterson
Training & Certification Coordinator |
 Shawn Pease
Director of Automotive Tire Service |
 LaKisha Pindell
Vice President of Meetings and Events |
 Kevin Rohlwing
Chief Technical Officer |
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Blonnie Thompson
Grading Coordinator |
 Matthew White
Director of Tire Service |
 Dave Zielasko
Vice President of Marketing & Communications |
