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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. To Promote New VP of Sales
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Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. (Toyo Tires) has announced Michael Graber has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales beginning January 1, 2020. Currently serving as the director of sales for commercial tires, Graber’s promotion is a part of the company’s succession plan following the retirement of senior vice president Randy Gaetz.
Graber first joined Toyo Tires as a truck tires sales manager in September 2013. He later took the role of senior manager, product planning, and technical services in March 2015 before being promoted to the director of sales, commercial tires in July 2018.
Gaetz’s retirement will come after more than 41 years in the tire industry. Since he joined Toyo Tires in September of 2013, the company has seen unit sales increase by more than 50%, and dealer points of sale have more than doubled, according to a press release. During his tenure, he also successfully relaunched the brand’s US truck and bus tire business.
“Randy Gaetz has spearheaded initiatives which have resulted in our exceptional growth the last six years, and I am excited to continue that momentum with Michael Graber as the new head of our elite sales team,” Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. President and CEO Roy Bromfield said.
Assuming the role of director of sales for commercial tires effective January 1 will be Dave Johnston, who has been with Toyo Tires for 19 years. He served 18 of those years with Toyo Tires Canada, where he began as regional sales manager and later served as national director of the commercial division. In September 2018, Johnston arrived in the United States to fill Graber’s previous position as senior product manager of commercial tires.
For more information, visit toyotires.com.
Photo of Graber courtesy of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.
Graber first joined Toyo Tires as a truck tires sales manager in September 2013. He later took the role of senior manager, product planning, and technical services in March 2015 before being promoted to the director of sales, commercial tires in July 2018.
Gaetz’s retirement will come after more than 41 years in the tire industry. Since he joined Toyo Tires in September of 2013, the company has seen unit sales increase by more than 50%, and dealer points of sale have more than doubled, according to a press release. During his tenure, he also successfully relaunched the brand’s US truck and bus tire business.
“Randy Gaetz has spearheaded initiatives which have resulted in our exceptional growth the last six years, and I am excited to continue that momentum with Michael Graber as the new head of our elite sales team,” Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. President and CEO Roy Bromfield said.
Assuming the role of director of sales for commercial tires effective January 1 will be Dave Johnston, who has been with Toyo Tires for 19 years. He served 18 of those years with Toyo Tires Canada, where he began as regional sales manager and later served as national director of the commercial division. In September 2018, Johnston arrived in the United States to fill Graber’s previous position as senior product manager of commercial tires.
For more information, visit toyotires.com.
Photo of Graber courtesy of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.
