Chad Tearman is a highly accomplished service leader with 30 years of experience in the vehicle wash industry. For 25 years, he successfully led Harrell’s Car Wash Systems, guiding the company through significant growth and multiple regional acquisitions, ultimately transforming it into the largest independent service and distribution company in the car wash sector. Harrell’s Car Wash Systems is now part of Sonny’s Enterprises, the largest vehicle wash manufacturing and service company in the industry.

At Sonny’s, Chad has played a pivotal role in the development of a comprehensive technician training program, establishing robust standards and processes for all service and installation teams. He is currently spearheading a new business unit focused on expanding the company’s footprint in car wash controls, with the goal of becoming the car wash operators’ preferred choice for operational systems.