Tire Recycling Foundation Names Stephanie Mull as Executive Director
April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 21, 2025 – The Tire Recycling Foundation (TRF) has appointed Stephanie Mull as its executive director. Mull will lead the organization’s efforts to drive innovation and invest in the circular tire economy, grow end-of-life tire markets, and support research to address gaps in the tire recycling supply chain and sustainability.
Mull joins TRF with extensive experience in the sustainability sector and vast expertise in fleet management and decarbonization, including transitioning fleets to alternative fuels and electric vehicles. In her most recent role as Sustainability Senior Manager at PepsiCo, she led initiatives on reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions across Pepsi and Frito-Lay's North American fleets, guiding large-scale electrification projects and securing grant funding. Mull led transitions of municipal fleets to cleaner technologies working in local government. She also assisted with the Red Cross’s fleet electrification effort in a volunteer role.
“I’m honored to join the Tire Recycling Foundation and support its sustainability mission to achieve 100% end-of-life tire circularity,” said Mull. “TRF is a vital nexus of expertise and leadership, and I look forward to working with all stakeholders in developing tire recycling solutions that pave the way for a more sustainable future.”
The Tire Recycling Foundation, led by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), is committed to securing funding and allocating grants for research, education, intervention and demonstration projects addressing critical gaps within the tire recycling value chain across the United States. TRF’s Board includes 15 global industry leaders with deep knowledge and diverse expertise in manufacturing, recycling, transportation and sustainability. TRF’s leadership is guiding the Foundation’s strategic objectives to expand sustainable end-use markets and accelerate the adoption of proven and emerging technologies.
“Stephanie Mull brings the passion, in-depth expertise and history of excellence that will drive TRF and its partners to achieve critical tire recycling and reclamation milestones,” said Anne Forristall Luke, TRF Board President. “We are thrilled to have her join the Foundation as we advance tire sustainability while tackling the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
The Tire Recycling Foundation is dedicated to achieving 100% circularity for end-of-life tires by advancing innovation, building partnerships and supporting scalable recycling and reclamation solutions. TRF especially focuses on promoting the adoption of emerging end-of-life tire markets such as rubber-modified asphalt and tire-derived aggregate.
For more information on the Tire Recycling Foundation, visit: https://tirerecyclingfoundation.org.
For more information on end-of-life tires recycling and management, visit: https://www.ustires.org/tire-recycling.
About The Tire Recycling Foundation
The Tire Recycling Foundation is a broad-based, whole value chain initiative, led by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), committed to securing funding and allocating grants for research, education, intervention and demonstration projects targeting critical gaps within the tire recycling supply chain across the United States.