Dealer Tire, a Cleveland-based company that helps manufacturers and dealers grow their tire and light maintenance business, named Andrean Horton as partner and chief legal officer.

In her role, Dealer Tire said Horton will proactively advise on the company’s growth strategy from a legal perspective, identify potential risks and create innovative solutions and assist in setting and implementing the company’s overall governance and policies.

According to a news release, Horton will start on Tuesday and report directly to Dealer Tire partner and chief executive officer Scott Mueller.

Horton brings more than 20 years of experience to her role at Dealer Tire, specializing in providing counsel and leadership to growth-oriented companies.

Most recently, Horton served as chief legal officer at Myers Industries, where she also acted as interim president and CEO during a period of leadership transition. Horton has held similar senior leadership roles in multiple organizations, including A. Schulman, where she worked for eight years.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Andrean to the Dealer Tire team, where she will serve as an ambassador and advocate for our values, our people and our organization,” Mueller said in the news release.

“Andrean has a unique ability and expertise to lead dynamic teams, tackle new opportunities and provide sage, strategic counsel, which will help support our organization’s future growth and long-term success,” Mueller continued.

As Dealer Tire’s chief legal officer, the company explained Horton will lead the legal team and be responsible for the organization’s general and commercial legal matters including, compliance, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, employment, contracts and negotiations, government relations and other general business legal issues.

The company added that Horton also will serve as an advisor to the Dealer Tire senior leadership team and the board of directors on a wide range of strategic, tactical and operational issues, pragmatically managing legal risks.

Horton’s professional recognitions include Savoy’s 2018 list of most influential black lawyers and the Ohio Diversity Council’s 2017 Top 12 Business Women Award.

Dealer Tire highlighted Horton also is a dedicated and involved member of the professional and local community, currently serving as director and committee member of the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company and trustee and past president of DANCECleveland.

“I am thrilled to be joining the passionate and driven team at Dealer Tire,” Horton said. “Together, we have the incredible opportunity to grow our impact and further the company’s proud legacy and commitments to fairness, accountability, innovation and playing to win.”