LeBlanc appointed Hercules Canada sales VP

Hercules Tire Company of Canada has named Terry LeBlanc to the newly-created role of vice-president of Sales. LeBlanc begins in this position on 2 July and reports directly to Hercules Canada President, Rob Keller. He will take on responsibility for Hercules’ Canadian national sales team, P & L, customer relations, and have full responsibility for the strategic direction and management of the company’s sales strategy.

“Terry has a long track record of accomplishments in sales management, new product development and business strategies which will dramatically improve efficiencies and improve processes and best practices throughout the company,” said Rob Keller, president, Hercules Tire Company of Canada.

Prior to joining Hercules, LeBlanc held various executive roles with UAP Inc./ NAPA Auto Parts and Valvoline International, where he was responsible for the business regions of Latin America, Canada, United Kingdom, Southern Europe and North Africa. Most recently, he consulted for The Benson Group in the fields of general management, sales & marketing, promotional activities, advertising, brand & product development and private label product development.

Hercules Tire Company of Canada Inc. is a division of the Hercules Tire & Rubber Company. Established in 1972, the company is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, and operates facilities in London, Mississauga and Belleville, Ontario; Vancouver, British Columbia; Moncton, New Brunswick; and Saint Laurent, Quebec. In addition to Hercules Tires and Hercules’ associate brand Ironman Tires, Hercules Canada distributes other leading branded tyre programmes to over 1,300 dealers nationwide.