Steve Hoeft
President - Commercial Truck Group (North America, TBR&R) at Bridgestone Americas | Industrial, Durable Goods | Tire & Automotive | University Trustee
Cleary University•Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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I am a senior executive with extensive experience in executive leadership, operations, M&A, corporate strategy, management consulting, sales management, customer profitability/pricing and business turnaround/restructuring. I have a track record of growing both revenue and profit in multi-location retail and commercial distribution businesses that require a high level of customer service, execution discipline and front-line employee engagement. Key areas of expertise: - Strategy Development and Business Plan Implementation - Management Consulting - Operational Efficiencies / Cost Reduction - Executive Sales Leadership - Post-merger Integration/Synergy Achievement - Labor Management - Margin Enhancement, Pricing and Bid Strategies - Metrics Driven and Values Based Leadership - Inventory Deployment / Optimization, Shrink Control - National / Regional Multi-Unit Leadership Experience Phone: (248) 330-3704 Email: shoeft2@gmail.com.
Career Timeline
- Cleary UniversityCurrent2025–Present· 1 yr 9 mos
- Member Board of TrusteesCurrent2025–Present
- Bridgestone AmericasCurrent2017–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
- PresidentCurrent2022–Present
- Chief Operating Officer - Dealer Operations and GCR Tires & Service2020–2022
- Chief Operating Officer2017–2020
- 2015–2017· 2 yrs
- Principal Consultant2015–2017
- 2013–2015· 2 yrs
- Senior Vice President and General Manager - US Operations2013–2015
- 2009–2013· 4 yrs
- Vice President - Commercial Operations and Market Growth Strategy2012–2013
- Vice President, Regional Retail Operations2010–2012
- Commercial VP Sales/National Accounts2009–2010
- 2000–2009· 9 yrs
- Vice President, Pricing2007–2009
- Vice President, Sales Division2000–2007
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Business Administration
University of MichiganBachelor’s Degree
Business Administration
Cleary University