Chris Ripani

Chris Ripani has extensive experience in the automotive industry. Chris most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Sun Auto Tire & Service. Prior to that, they worked at Bridgestone Americas in various roles, including President of the Commercial Truck Group, President of GCR Tires & Service, Senior Vice President of Fleet Management Solutions, and President of Speedco. In these roles, they led strategic projects, transformed business units, and generated significant revenue. Chris also worked at Bauer Built Inc. as a Commercial Sales Manager and at CarMax as a Senior Buyer. Earlier in their career, they were a Key Account Manager at Falken Tire and a Business Development Manager at Sears Tire Group/Tire America.

Chris Ripani earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Columbia College Chicago, completing their studies from 1991 to 1995. In 2006 to 2007, they attended the Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management for a Leadership Management program. In 2015, they participated in the Strategy: Building and Maintaining a Competitive Advantage program at Harvard Business School.