What happened to the Fountain Tire guy?
In 1976, Bill Fountain was tragically killed in a car accident.
Who owns Fountain Tire Canada?
Goodyear Canada
After Bill’s tragic passing, we vowed to uphold his values and keep running the company with a strong focus on customer service and partnership. In a groundbreaking move in 1987, we sold 49% interest of our business to Goodyear Canada, one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers.
Who founded Fountain Tire?
Bill Fountain
In 1967, Bill Fountain and tiremen from Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta formed Astro Tire & Rubber Co., creating their own private label tire brand. In 1976, 20 years after he had started the business, Bill was killed in a tragic car accident, leaving behind his wife, Eileen, two sons and a daughter.
How many fountain tires Store Canada?
160 Stores
We have over 160 Stores from British Columbia to Ontario.
How many employees does Fountain Tire have?
Fountain Tire Ltd has 1,600 total employees across all of its locations and generates $923.60 million in sales (USD). (Sales figure is modelled). There are 143 companies in the Fountain Tire Ltd corporate family.
What kind of company is Fountain Tire?
The company also provides tires and tire-related services to commercial truck fleets and off-road vehicles used in agriculture, oil and gas, mining and construction. Fountain Tire operates on a 50/50 partnership model whereby the majority of Fountain Tire managers own equity in their stores.
What is the history of Fountain Tire in Canada?
Fountain Tire. Fountain Tire is a tire dealer in Canada, offering a range of car, truck, and trailer tires, as well as automotive services. Started in 1956 in Wainwright, Alberta, by Bill Fountain; Fountain Tire has grown to over 160 stores spanning as far west as Victoria, British Columbia and as far east as Vaughan, Ontario .
Who are Fountain Tire’s stakeholders?
Other stakeholders are the communities at large, banks, suppliers, the environment, and government regulators. Our Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that Fountain Tire has an effective governance system that adds value.
When did Fountain Tire sell to Goodyear?
On September 24, 1987, Fountain Tire sold 49 per cent of its business to Goodyear Canada. This move was a first for the industry, combining a western Canadian distribution network and a tire manufacturer with a global marketing presence. By the end of the 1990s, 100 new Fountain Tire stores had been added across Western Canada.