Grismer Tire & Auto Service names Chris Blanchette CEO

• CenterOak Partners portfolio company Grismer Tire & Auto Service named Chris Blanchette as CEO.
• Grismer appointed Mark Hedstrom as CFO, adding senior leadership as it targets expansion in existing and new markets.
• Blanchette previously led Service Minds, served as COO at QAS, an operator of Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations.

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