Les Schwab Moves to New Head Office, Announces Appointments

The US based tyre chain Les Schwab Tire Centers announced on December 8 that its new company headquarters office located in Bend, Oregon, opened for business on Monday, November 17, 2008. Over 100 employees relocated to a 123,000 square-foot office building in the north end of Bend. The remaining 220 corporate employees move to the building on December 15, 2008.

“The new headquarters office is part of a transition beginning in 2007 to ensure the people, facilities and programs are in place to support our tyre centres and their ability to continue providing world-class customer service,” said Dick Borgman, CEO of Les Schwab Tire Centers. “With our new headquarters we will continue to attract and retain the talented employees needed to support our retail network of 420 stores and to accommodate future growth.”

The architecture and design of the new headquarters building is said to celebrate the company’s Central Oregon heritage and reflect its hardworking values. Features include solar panels, state of-the-art mechanical, heating and cooling systems along with water and energy conservation features.

Borgman also announced the recent hiring of three senior management executives, who joins Les Schwab after gaining extensive experience in the retail service industry. John “Jack” Cuniff is the new chief financial officer (CFO) for Les Schwab Tire Centers. Jack was formerly CEO and CFO of Adidas America.

Dale Thompson has joined Les Schwab Tire Centers as chief marketing officer. Dale brings more than two decades of experience in marketing and brand management for global brands, including Kellogg’s, Mrs. Fields, Campbell Soup and General Mills.

Ken Edwards has been hired as Les Schwab’s vice president, Supply Chain Management. Ken joined Les Schwab from Starbucks Coffee Company, where he held a similar position for the company’s North American operations.