Leading Executives in Auto Repair Shops, Garages
Joe Auriemma
Chief Executive Officer, Pep Boys
Named Chief Executive Officer on Feb 27, 2025 after serving as interim CEO since Sept 26, 2024; leading a customer-experience and performance-focused transformation of Pep Boys’ nationwide service network.
Tim Austin
President, Take 5 Oil Change (Driven Brands)
Became President of Take 5 Oil Change on Aug 25, 2025, after roles as COO of Take 5 and President of Take 5 Car Wash; now steering growth beyond 1,200 quick-lube locations.
Luke Byerly
President, Jiffy Lube International (Shell USA)
Appointed President of Jiffy Lube International, leading a network of 2,000+ franchised preventive-maintenance centers across the U.S. and Canada.
Renee Cacchillo
President & Chief Executive Officer, Safelite Group
President & CEO since 2021, overseeing ~16,000 associates delivering glass repair, replacement, and ADAS recalibration services nationwide.
Donnie Carr
President & Chief Executive Officer, Christian Brothers Automotive
Longtime leader who became President & CEO and has guided the franchise past 310 locations; 2025 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gulf South award winner.
Matt Ebert
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Crash Champions
Founder & CEO who built Crash Champions from one shop into a 600+ location national MSO, including the 2022 merger with Service King.
Lori Flees
President & Chief Executive Officer, Valvoline Inc.
President & CEO leading more than 2,000 Valvoline company-operated and franchised quick-service centers; the brand ranked atop its category in Entrepreneur’s 2024–2025 Franchise 500.
Peter Fitzsimmons
President & Chief Executive Officer, Monro, Inc.
Appointed President & CEO on Mar 31, 2025 to execute a performance-improvement plan at one of North America’s largest automotive service and tire retailers.
Marko Ibrahim
President, Bridgestone Retail Operations (Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, Hibdon, Wheel Works)
Leads the world’s largest company‑owned tire and auto-service network (2,200+ U.S. stores) and its community partnerships like Driving Great Futures.
Brian Kaner
President & Chief Executive Officer, Boyd Group Services (Gerber Collision & Glass)
Took over as President & CEO on May 14, 2025; now driving Boyd/Gerber’s North American growth strategy and multi‑year profitability plan.
Michael Macaluso
Group President & EVP, Paint, Collision & Glass, Driven Brands
Group President & EVP, Paint, Collision & Glass, overseeing CARSTAR, Maaco and other brands across North America’s largest automotive services platform.
Dean Muglia
Chief Executive Officer, Discount Tire (America’s Tire)
CEO since 2020 of the world’s largest independent tire and wheel retailer, which continues to expand via acquisitions (e.g., Tire Rack) and new markets.
Frank Petrane
Brand President, Maaco (Driven Brands)
Elevated to Brand President in late 2024; leading the iconic collision repair and auto painting franchisor’s next phase of growth and fleet partnerships.
Tony Puckett
Chief Executive Officer, Sun Auto Tire & Service
CEO guiding a 500+ location national platform of full‑service auto repair and tire brands through steady M&A and market expansion.
Danny Rivera
President & Chief Executive Officer, Driven Brands
Became President & CEO on May 9, 2025 after a decade of segment leadership (Meineke, Take 5); now focused on scaling Take 5 and strengthening franchise brands.
David Simmons
President & Chief Executive Officer, Caliber (Caliber Collision, Caliber Auto Care, Caliber Auto Glass)
Appointed President & CEO in 2023; leading Caliber’s 1,600+ center portfolio across collision, mechanical and glass with an emphasis on trust and scale.
Gary Skidmore
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Big O Tires (TBC Corporation)
Senior Vice President & General Manager of the Big O franchise system; driving unit growth and franchisee performance across the brand’s U.S. footprint.
David Sorbaro
Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Mavis Tire Express Services
Co‑CEO steering one of North America’s largest tire and auto‑service platforms and the 2025 acquisition of the Midas franchise portfolio.
Stephen Sorbaro
Co‑Chief Executive Officer, Mavis Tire Express Services
Co‑CEO alongside David Sorbaro, helping lead Mavis’ multi‑brand growth to 3,500+ locations, including integrating the Midas franchise network in 2025.
Ryan Waldron
President, Americas Business Unit, Goodyear (Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires)
President of Goodyear’s Americas business, which includes the company’s U.S. retail service operations; promotes a customer‑centric execution focus under Goodyear’s new CEO.
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