Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has named Perry Lease as vice president – sales.

Lease, who previously served as director – national retail sales, North America Tire Operations for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., will be responsible for driving profitable sales and growing global market share for Mickey Thompson across all segments, including street, strip, racing, off-road and others. Lease reports to Mickey Thompson President Dominick Wycoff.

“We are excited to have Perry join the team,” said Wycoff. “His decades of experience in the tire industry and his enthusiasm for Mickey Thompson will benefit us greatly as we continue to position Mickey Thompson as the tires and wheels leader in our many market segments.”

Lease joined Cooper in 1996 as a management trainee and has held a number of positions with the company including in roles in operations, finance and sales. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Toledo in Ohio.