Pickens will be responsible for driving profitable sales and growing market share for Mickey Thompson segments including street, race and light truck, according to the company. He will report to Mickey Thompson President Dominick Wycoff.
Pickens has more than 30 years of experience leading teams in global sales and business, including working for Ford Motor Co., Mazda Motor of America, Wilson Sporting Goods and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. At Goodyear, he held leadership roles in regional sales, all-terrain category management and wholesale distribution, serving most recently as senior director of channel sales.