Tire industry veteran Bob Feldbauer has been named Chief Operating Officer at Shrader Tire & Oil. He will assume the role on January 1, 2025.

Shrader Tire & Oil Chief Operating Officer, Bob Feldbauer

“We are excited to announce this new position at Shrader Tire & Oil,” said Joe Shrader, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shrader Tire & Oil. “Bob brings a wealth of knowledge from both the manufacturing and dealer perspectives. I am confident he will help us accelerate our growth plans.”

Feldbauer is leaving his position as President and CEO of Jack’s Tire & Oil Management Co., Inc. where he oversaw a 250 percent revenue growth and expanded Jack’s footprint of service throughout 11 western states. Prior to his role at Jack’s, he spent 14 years at Michelin North America in various positions of sales, training, management, and leadership. He ended his time at Michelin as the Director of Commercial Business for the Central Zone.

“I am thrilled to be joining a great, legacy family business that prides itself on operational excellence with both skilled and dedicated employees,” Feldbauer said. “The company’s leadership vision for growth looks to provide many opportunities for Shrader Tire & Oil’s future and I look forward to being a part of it.”

Feldbauer served on the Independent Tire Dealer Group Board of Directors and was a member of the Michelin Dealer Advisory Council. He earned his undergraduate degree and MBA from Charleston Southern University in Charleston, S.C. in 1995 and 1997 respectively. He and his wife, Heather, have two children, Jackson and Kelan. They have relocated to the Toledo area.

Shrader Tire & Oil has become the premier tire and lubricant distributor in the Midwest. The company was founded in 1948 in Toledo, Ohio, and now operates 14 fleet stores, four bulk oil warehouses and two Michelin retread manufacturing plants that service Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Offering the best in fleet services, bulk oil and lubricants and 24-Hour emergency roadside tire service, Shrader Tire & Ohio has earned its reputation of honesty and integrity in the industry.

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Feldbauer Joins Shrader Tire & Oil in Leadership Role