Chris Chase

President & CEO

Tenure Time: 25 Years

BBA degree from James Madison University

City of Residence: Frederick, MD

Interests: Orioles, Washington Football Team, Ravens

Hobbies: Golfing & Boating

Bruce Reeder

Vice President, Finance

Tenure Time: 20 Years

BS degree in Accounting from Mount Saint Mary’s University

Hometown & City of Residence: Frederick, MD

Hobbies: Hunting, Walking for Breast Cancer

Interesting Fact: Becoming first time Grandfather in 2021

Ken Rice II

Vice President, Safety & Compliance

Tenure Time: 30 Years

Frederick Community College – TIA Instructor

Hometown & City of Residence: Frederick, MD

Goal: To make a positive difference in people’s lives

Interests & Hobbies: Racing, outdoor activities, reading, learning new things

Mark Messenger

Vice President, Purchasing

Tenure Time: 35 Years

Company History: held various positions of increasing responsibility including warehouse worker, truck driver and salesperson at the Cumberland, MD location, prior to assuming the role of Store Manager in the early nineties. A position held until the promotion to VP of Purchasing in 2020.

Hometown: Hyndman, PA

Hobbies: Dirt Track Racing & riding my Harley

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mark-messenger-97720197

Sabine Nave

Vice President, Human Resources

Tenure Time: 25 Years

BA Business & Economics (Magna Cum Laude); Professional in Human Resources (PHR designation); Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP designation)

City of Residence: Greencastle, PA

Goal: to learn something new each day

Interests & Hobbies: Gourmet cooking; crocheting afghans; spending as much time as possible in Charleston, SC

Mike Anderson

Regional Manager

Tenure Time: 8 Years

Trained in Six Sigma, business development, workflow & process development, 20+ years of management & sales in both retail and commercial applications. Joliet Junior College Landscape Architecture

City of Residence: Warrenton, VA

Professional Goal: To develop, lead and grow with Rice Tire as the “Experts in Tire Solutions”

Interests: “Go Blue” & “Bear Down” (Michigan & Chicago Bears Football)

Hobbies: There is nothing like a motorcycle ride in the Shenandoah Valley!

Bart Proper

Regional Manager

Tenure Time: 9 years

Trained in 6 Sigma, Just in Time delivery, Lean Manufacturing

City of Residence: Frederick, MD

Mike Fox

Corporate Sales Manager

Tenure Time: 38 Years in the truck tire business, 3 years with Rice Tire

Hometown: St. Benedict PA, but born in Akron Ohio (Tire capital of the world!)

Professional Goal: Training people to be the best they can.

Interesting Fact: I joined the tire business immediately after high school and have worked from the ground up. I have learned a lot in those years. But what is most important to me is maintaining the aspiration to help employees, customers and independent tire dealers achieve their goals.

Brian Chase

Regional Sales Manager

Tenure Time: 2 Years

Mechanical Engineering Degree, Virginia Tech

Hometown: Frederick, MD

Current City of Residence: Baltimore, MD

Interests & Hobbies: Sports (Golf, Basketball, Baseball, Snowboarding) Spending time at the Lake, Exploring new Cities.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-chase-375a9257/

Joe Bailey

Operations & Halethorpe, MD Store Manager

Tenure Time: 28 years in the tire industry. 12 years with Rice Tire with many more to come

Hometown: Baltimore City

Current City: Northern Harford County, MD

Personal and Professional Goals: To continue to break and set company records, share my knowledge with the executive team to implement effective practices that will foster growth throughout all locations.

Hobbies: Go Ravens/Orioles!!!  There’s nothing like fishing on the open water or taking a ride on my Harley!