Explore Our History – About NETSA

Since 1952, the New England Tire & Service Association (NETSA) has been a cornerstone for independently owned tire dealerships and service centers across New England. Our story is one of growth, innovation, and commitment to excellence.
Save time, skip the paperwork, and keep your focus where From humble beginnings to becoming a trusted network of over 500 members, NETSA has consistently supported the industry with resources like training programs, industry events, and scholarships. Our history reflects decades of dedication to fostering success and collaboration within the tire and service community.

Netsa Past Presidents

1952-53
Joseph Abel
Rutland
VT
1952-53
Joseph Abel
Rutland
VT
1953-54
Gerald Murphy
Worcester
MA
1954-55
Louis Voight
New Haven
CT
1955-56
Milton Brown
Holyoke
MA
1956-57
George Sikora
Torrington
CT
1957-58
Calvin Cole
Washington DC
1958-59
Jason Casler
Boston
MA
1959-60
Jerry Massaro
Hartford
CT
1960-61
Rene Pare
Milford
CT
1961-62
Gerald Slosberg
Biddeford
ME
1962-63
Joseph Shutt
Watertown
MA
1963-64
James Jennings
Warwick
RI
1964-65
Don Newall
Greenfield
MA
1965-66
Bill Malerba
Meriden
CT
1966-67
Arthur Therrien
Springvale
ME
1967-68
Ray Brown
Franklin
MA
1968-69
Leo Morin
Blackstone
MA
1969-70
Harry Carlson
Milton
MA
1970-71
Norm Southergill
Avon
CT
1971-72
Dex Moore
Pownal
VT
1972-73
Louis Vacca
Westerly
RI
1973-75
Glenn Wilder Sr.
Scituate
MA
1975-76
Robert Sims
Brockton
MA
1976-77
Robert Kessler
Weston
MA
1977-78
Bill O'Brien
Woburn
MA
1978-79
Richard Aronson
Portland
ME
1979-80
Bill Gray
Acton
MA
1980-81
Bob Therrien
Springvale
ME
1981-82
George McClare
Bangor
ME
1982-83
Michael Baron
Wakefield
MA
1983-84
Jim Mullins
Framingham
MA
1984-86
Anne Evans
Hebron
CT
1986-88
Ron Katz
Sharon
MA
1988-89
Anne Evans
Hebron
CT
1989-91
Steve Schnitzer
Abington
MA
1991-93
Bob Aronson
Auburn
MA
1993-94
Anthony Koles
Melrose
MA
1994-96
Bruce Jergensen
Glastonbury
CT
1996-97
Benjamin Kravitz
Brockton
MA
1997-98
James Melvin Sr.
Johnston
RI
1998-99
Ronald Pisciotta Sr
Stafford Springs
CT
1999-2000
Dick Cole
Yarmouth
ME
2000-01
Robert Katz
East Boston
MA
2001-03
Larry Lesieur
Nashua
NH
2003-05
Spencer Carruthers
West Bridgewater
MA
2005-07
Neil Schlossberg
Randolph
MA
2007-09
Jim Melvin Jr
Johnston
RI
2009-11
Dale Franklin
Colchester
VT
2011-13
Steve Dupoise
Middlebury
VT
2013-15
Steve McGrath
Keene
NH
2015-17
Mark Rochefort
Montpelier
VT
2017-18
Tony DeSimone
Kingston
NH
2018-20
Glenn Wilder Jr.
North Scituate
MA
2020-2021
Blaise Pascale
Windsor Locks
CT
2022-2024
Katie Maguire
West Roxbury
MA
2024
Steve McGrath
Keene
NH
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