Rice Tire Executive Team
Rice Tire’s corporate office is located at:
909 N. East Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 662-0166
Fax: 301-695-3882
Donald Rice Sr. passed away in 1987. Ken Rice, Chairman of Donald B. Rice Tire Company and the youngest of Donald Rice’s three sons, has carried on in his father’s tradition since 1975. Today, Rice Tire is run by an Executive team led by Ken’s son in law, CEO Chris Chase.
Chris Chase
Chris Chase
President & CEO
Joined Rice Tire: 1996
BBA degree from James Madison University
City of Residence: Frederick, MD
Interests: Orioles, Washington Football Team, Ravens
Hobbies: Golfing & Boating
President and CEO
Brian Chase
Brian Chase
Executive Vice President
Joined Rice Tire: 2018
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.
Executive Vice President
Sabine Nave
Sabine Nave
Vice President, Human Resources
Joined Rice Tire: 1996
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
Vice President, Human Resources
Ken Rice II
Ken Rice II
Vice President, Safety & Compliance
Joined Rice Tire: 1990
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
Vice President, Safety & Compliance
Mark Messenger
Mark Messenger
Vice President, Purchasing
Joined Rice Tire: 1986
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
Vice President, Purchasing
Kathleen Salmons
Kathleen Salmons
Controller
Tenure Time: I have been in accounting for 33 years
University: I graduated from Shepherd College in 1989
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Controller
Mike Anderson
Mike Anderson
Regional Manager
Joined Rice Tire: 2013
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!
Regional Manager
Bart Proper
Bart Proper
Regional Manager
Joined Rice Tire: 2012
Trained in 6 Sigma, Just in Time delivery, Lean Manufacturing
City of Residence: Frederick, MD
Regional Manager
Mike Fox
Mike Fox
Corporate Sales Manager
Joined Rice Tire: 2018
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.
Corporate Sales Manager
Joe Bailey
Joe Bailey
Operations & Halethorpe, MD Store Manager
Joined Rice Tire: 2009
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!
Operations & Halethorpe, MD Store Manager
Josh Howell
Josh Howell
Joined Rice Tire: 2009
Hometown: Goldsboro, NC
Current City: Waynesboro, PA
University degree and other qualifications: MS In IT Management, BS in Cloud & Systems Administration, Western Governors University. CAPM from Project Management Institute. Project+ from CompTIA
Personal and Professional Goals: Leverage emerging technologies to maximize benefit to the business, Stay ahead of emerging cyber threats.
Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family. Visiting new places and cultures.
Director of Technology