Mr. Helfrich's roles with TBC throughout the last nine years have involved senior management positions at the company's Big O Tires unit and within TBC's purchasing department, according to the foundation. He also has had experience in the manufacturing and product management sectors at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., where he was in several management roles during a 10-year career with the tire maker. Mr. Helfrich is also an active community volunteer and advocate for several local and church charities in his hometown of Stuart, Fla. "The work done by the Aftermarket Foundation, to quietly assist those within our industry who have no other place to go in times of need, is an exceptional endeavor, and is a crucial for some of our people," Mr. Helfrinch said. "The fact that the Aftermarket Foundation is a home-grown, aftermarket industry-sponsored initiative to help members of our aftermarket sector, underscores the sense of family we all share, and is very much worth supporting."