STOW, Ohio—March 14, 2017 – Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels has named Perry Lease Vice President—Sales.

Lease, who previously served as Director—National Retail Sales, North America Tire Operations for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, 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.

About Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels 

Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc., dba Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, markets racing and high-performance tires and wheels for street, strip, truck, and off-road applications. The company was founded in 1963 by racing legend Mickey Thompson and is headquartered in Stow, Ohio, USA. For more information, visit www.mickeythompsontires.com. Connect on Facebook and Instagram.
Media contact: Don Sneddon, Advertising Manager, 800-222-9092, 330-928-9092 ext. 3750, dsneddon@mickeythompsontires.com.