 LARRY MAGEE
Chairman, CEO and President
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO)
Executive Vice President
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM)
Larry J. Magee has served as Chairman, CEO and President of Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC since 2001. He is responsible for the largest network of company-owned automotive service providers in the world — more than 2,000 tire and vehicle service centers across the United States — including Firestone Complete Auto Care™, Tires Plus™, ExpertTire™ and Wheel Works™ store locations. Credit First National Association and Firestone Complete Fleet Care™ operations are also part of BSRO.
Magee has held various positions within the Bridgestone Americas’ family of companies during his 30-plus years of service. In 1975, he began his career as a Store Associate at The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company while he was attending school. Prior to graduation, Magee became Manager of a Firestone company-owned store in Houston, Texas.
From 1981 through 1992, Magee held various positions ranging from Store Supervisor in Houston to General Manager of National Tire Stores in Chicago, Ill. In 1996, Magee was appointed Zone Director of the South Central region.
Magee returned to Chicago in 1998 as the President of Bridgestone Firestone Retail Division. Soon after, Magee became President of Bridgestone Firestone Retail Operations and Vice President of Bridgestone Firestone, Inc. After a corporate reorganization in December 2001, he took on his current role.
Magee graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in business and industrial organization.
Magee is a member of several boards including Bridgestone Americas, Inc.; Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC; Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC; Bridgestone Canada Inc.; Morgan Tire & Auto, Inc.; Morgan Equity Investment, Inc.; Bridgestone Mercantile, Inc.; Wabash National Corporation; Coalition for Auto Repair Equality; and Automotive Aftermarket Foundation. |
