Before this edition of MTD went to press, I combed through several past Tire Dealer of the Year Award articles, looking for quotes that provide a glimpse into the minds and personalities of some of the tire industry’s most successful people. I found the following to be particularly interesting and insightful:On investing in employees: “The people who work for me are the most important part of this machine,” said Beth Barron, CEO of Morgan City, La.-based Chabill’s Tire & Auto Service and MTD’s Tire Dealer of the Year in 2024. On the thrill of the sale: “This business isn’t a game, but when you win, you get a tremendous feeling,” said the late Bill Ziegler, then-president of Massillon, Ohio-based Ziegler Tire & Supply and MTD’s Tire Dealer of the Year in 2009. You don’t have a boss,’” said Chip Wood, chairman of Cincinnati, Ohio-based Tire Discounters Inc. and MTD’s 2020 Tire Dealer of the Year. And I have to answer to everyone who works here.’”We hope you enjoy reading about this year’s Tire Dealer of the Year Award recipient.