Les Schwab Tire Centers announced today 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 will 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 tire centers 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 celebrates the company's Central Oregon heritage and reflects 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 with 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 Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Adidas America.
Dale Thompson 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 was 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.
About Les Schwab Tire Centers
Les Schwab founded Les Schwab Tire Centers in Prineville, Oregon, in 1952. Today the company is one of the leading independent tire dealers in the United States, with more than 7,700 employees in 420 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, Alaska and Utah.
In 2007-2008 Les Schwab Tire Centers received two awards for its environmental and business practices. The company received an Environmental Excellence award from the Association of Washington Business and it ranked among the top 20 companies in Oregon Business magazine's "Best Places to Work" survey.