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Pep Boys Appoints Chris Magana as Senior Vice President of Commercial
A recent leadership update reveals Chris Magana. a 30-year industry veteran, as lead of commercial business strategy at Pep Boys.

Chris Magana takes on a new role as senior vice president of commercial at Pep Boys.
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Pep Boys announced the appointment of Chris Magana as senior vice president of commercial. Magana is known for driving sales growth, building high-performing teams, and leading large-scale business transformations.
Magana most recently served as Vice President of North America Consumer Sales at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. During his three-decade career with Goodyear, Magana led teams across multiple business segments, including national retail accounts, wholesale distribution, and original equipment partnerships with major automotive manufacturers. At Pep Boys, Magana will oversee the company's commercial business operations, leading strategy and execution.
“Chris's extensive experience in automotive and tire sales, combined with his proven ability to build strong customer partnerships, makes him an ideal leader for our commercial business" said Joe Auriemma, CEO of Pep Boys.
The addition of Magana to the leadership team comes as Pep Boys invests in its commercial operations.
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