Tire Factory Hires New Chief Operations Officer
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 26 -- Tire Factory has hired Anthony Showen as the new Chief Operations Officer of its corporate offices located in Portland, Oregon.
Showen joins Tire Factory with more than 15 years of experience in design and implementation of "lean" manufacturing processes and business development negotiations. As part of a new IT structure, he will help the company implement a new POS and ERP system.
"I find it interesting that the average number of year of people working for Tire Factory is 10 years," commented Showen. "I'm gaining knowledge about this industry at an extremely fast pace from these experienced tire professionals, and I look forward to adding my experience to the mix."
After starting his career in the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Power Program, Showen earned a Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology. He then switched technical focus to manufacturing engineering to specialize in "lean" warehouse and manufacturing process designs, as well as ERP (warehouse/manufacturing software) changeovers.
Showen was previously the Director of Operations for Radiall Corporation while the company developed On-Star's first antenna technology for General Motors. Most recently he was responsible for negotiating business development activities in the medical services industry, which resulted in a 50 percent growth in revenue during a two-year period.
After residing in the Seattle area for the past three years, Showen, a Portland native, is happy to return to the rose city with his wife and two children. They look forward to taking advantage of outdoor activities such as snowboarding, boating and golfing.
Tire Factory is a group of independent tire dealers who have joined together to create one of the West's fastest growing tire retail chains. With more than 180 stores in 11 western states, Tire Factory offers competitive pricing with personalized customer service. Tire Factory's corporate office is located at 6102 N Marine Drive, Portland, OR 97203.
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