Bob Jane T-Marts
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tyre retail |
| Founded | 1965 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Founder | Bob Jane |
| Headquarters | Port Melbourne , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Rodney Jane (CEO) |
| Products | Tyres |
Bob Jane T-Marts is a chain of tyre retailers established in 1965 by former racing driver Bob Jane in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The business has grown to encompass more than 100 franchise locations across the country.
Overview
Remaining a privately owned family enterprise, Bob Jane T-Marts is currently led by CEO Rodney Jane, Bob Jane’s son. In 2011, Bob Jane stepped down from his role as chairman at the age of 82, following challenges in his working relationship with Rodney. Afterward, Bob Jane’s effort to create a separate tyre company using his own name was legally prevented by his son.
The company is uniquely recognized as the sole significant Australian tyre retailer that refrains from offering retread tyres—a policy shaped by the fatal accident involving Bob Jane’s daughter Georgina in 1991, which resulted from a retread tyre failure.
Its corporate headquarters are situated at 471 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.
Sponsorships
From 2002 through 2004, Bob Jane T-Marts secured the naming rights for the Bathurst 1000, an event where Bob Jane himself had notable early achievements. Additionally, the company sponsored the stadium formerly named Bob Jane Stadium (currently known as Lakeside Stadium) located in Albert Park, Victoria, which serves as the home ground for South Melbourne FC.