Clif Armstrong Named Director of Commercial Sales for TBC Brands

Clif Armstrong Named Dir. of Comm. Sales for TBC Brands

Armstrong will lead all efforts surrounding the growth of TBC Brands’ commercial business.

TBC Brands, one of the largest distributors of proprietary brand tires in North America, has appointed Clif Armstrong as the director of commercial sales. In this role, he will lead all efforts surrounding the growth of TBC Brands’ commercial business.

For nearly 30 years, Armstrong has led the strategic development of the commercial tire business for several tire manufacturers, including Continental Tire as director of commercial tire marketing in the Americas, the fourth-largest commercial tire company in the world; as president of Pirelli Industrial Tire North America (part of the Prometeon Tyre Group); and Marangoni Tread North America, a worldwide recognized leader in retreading technology, as president and CEO. He also served on the board of directors for Systeme De Rechapage RTS and Marangoni Tread North America from 2019 to 2021.

“Through his vast knowledge in the commercial tire and retreading industry in addition to his extensive customer-centric sales and management experience, I am confident that Clif will lead the TBC Brands commercial team into our next phase of growth,” said Geoff Doster, president and chief operating officer, TBC Brands and TBC International. 

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