Ryan Walsh named CFO of ATD

American Tire Distributors (ATD) has appointed Ryan Walsh to the position of Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Walsh takes on responsibility for leading the independent replacement market tyre supplier’s key finance operations, in addition to Enterprise Risk Management/Internal Audit.

“We are excited to announce Ryan’s well-deserved promotion to Chief Financial Officer,” says Stuart Schuette, President and CEO of ATD. “Throughout his tenure at ATD, Ryan has proven himself to be a valuable member of our team, and we’re excited to see him continue to have a positive impact as he takes over this role.”

Walsh’s career at ATD spans eight years. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance and was responsible for much of ATD’s finance function, including financial planning & analysis, accounting & controllership, financial shared services, treasury, investor relations, and corporate development and tax.

“I am excited to continue my journey with ATD alongside my talented colleagues on the finance team and within the entire organisation,” says Walsh. “In this new position, I’m honoured to lead the finance organisation as we continue to deliver on our strategic objectives and create value for our stakeholders.”

Prior to joining ATD in 2015, Walsh was Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development for Algeco Scotsman Group, the global leader in modular space rental, from 2011 to 2015. Walsh spent the first decade of his career in the investment industry, as Vice President for Goldman Sachs, and as a Senior Investment Analyst for Prudential Capital Group. Walsh earned his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2005 and received his Bachelor of Science, Commerce (Accounting & Finance), from DePaul University in 1999.