Who is the current Chief Executive Officer of Big O Tires as of the FDD date?
Big_O_Tires Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ITEM 2 BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive Officer: Don Byrd
Mr. Byrd was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Big O and President and Chief Executive Officer of TBC, effective May 2024. From May 2024 to June 2025, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Midas International, LLC ("Midas") as well. From July 2023 through April 2024, Mr. Byrd served as Chief Strategy, Marketing and Procurement Officer for Big O and Midas. From December 2021 through June 2023, Mr. Byrd was the Chief Marketing & Procurement Officer for TBC Retail Group, Inc. and its successor TBC Retail Holdings, Big O and Midas. From January 2021 to December 2021, Mr. Byrd was the President of TBC Purchasing Co, LLC. From April 2018 to January 2021, Mr. Byrd was the President and Chief Operating Officer of NTW, LLC. He is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Source: Item 2 — BUSINESS EXPERIENCE (FDD page 12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Big O Tires' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the current Chief Executive Officer is Don Byrd. Mr. Byrd was appointed to this position in May 2024 and also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TBC. Additionally, from May 2024 to June 2025, he held the position of Chief Executive Officer for Midas International, LLC ("Midas").
Before his appointment as CEO, Mr. Byrd held various positions within Big O Tires and its related companies. From July 2023 to April 2024, he was the Chief Strategy, Marketing and Procurement Officer for Big O and Midas. Prior to that, from December 2021 to June 2023, he served as the Chief Marketing & Procurement Officer for TBC Retail Group, Inc., its successor TBC Retail Holdings, Big O, and Midas. His earlier roles include President of TBC Purchasing Co, LLC from January 2021 to December 2021, and President and Chief Operating Officer of NTW, LLC from April 2018 to January 2021.
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Don Byrd's extensive experience within the TBC Corporation and its subsidiaries positions him as a key figure in the strategic direction and leadership of Big O Tires. Prospective franchisees may find it valuable to understand Mr. Byrd's vision for the company and how his leadership might impact the franchise system's future growth and stability.