Nominees are being sought by the Tire Industry Association (TIA) for positions on the organization’s 2009-2010 board of directors. TIA directors serve an initial three-year term and are eligible to be re-elected to serve two additional three-year terms.
“Any TIA member in good standing or an official representative of an industry association may recommend candidates to the nominating committee in accordance with the TIA bylaws,” explains Peggy Fisher, nominating committee chairman and immediate past-president. “Self-nominations are also welcome.”
Nominations must be submitted to the TIA office in Bowie, Md. by 5 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, April 3.
Nomination forms are located under the “Hot News” link at www.tireindustry.org. If you do not have direct access to the Internet, call the TIA office at (800) 876-8372, ext. 109 or send an email to [email protected].
“TIA is looking for members with a passion for the tire industry,” says TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield. “Becoming a volunteer member requires a time commitment with conference calls and meetings throughout the year. We believe the investment of time is definitely worth the experience members receive that are elected to the board.”
The TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, materials or services to the industry.
The organization has a history spanning more than 80 years and includes several name changes. Originally known as the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA), it gave birth over the years to the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA). The ARA changed its name to the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and merged with TANA in 2002 to form the current TIA, which now represents each interest in the tire industry.
